Global Scans · Transport · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2030, the RTA aims to have over 90% of Dubai's population living within walking distance of a public transport station. Dubai Metro Rails
• [New] Logistics and transportation is expected to represent the second-largest application segment in 2026, as fuel cell UAVs can deliver supplies over long distances without the endurance limitations of conventional battery drones. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Global hydrogen demand is projected to quadruple from 125 million tons in 2030 to over 500 million tons by 2050, driven primarily by steel production, chemical manufacturing, and heavy-duty transportation requiring high-energy-density fuels. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) is the new mode of transport which will operate as a flying taxi in the UAE and other advanced countries from next year. Khaleej Times
• [New] By 2075, the impacts of hydrogen and electricity production largely diminish, leaving transport or the conversion process itself as the primary remaining contributor. Nature
• [New] Bangkok, Klong San district: Emergency evacuations and closure of a major thoroughfare followed discovery of a significant water leak in the Purple Line underground transit tunnel, disrupting transport connectivity in central Bangkok and signaling potential infrastructure vulnerabilities. GeoBit AI
• [New] Europe could learn lessons from transport systems such as the Riyadh Metro and Dubai tram, designed to operate in temperatures above 50 C (122 F). Insurance Journal
• [New] Beyond electricity, bioenergy plays a growing role in transport: biofuel blending already meets around 10% of road transport fuel demand - second only to Central and South America - and rises to around 15% by 2050. IEA
• [New] China envisioned railways, highways, ports, pipelines, industrial parks, and logistics centers that would reduce transportation costs, expand trade, and encourage economic integration among participating countries. The Red Folder
• [New] In China, the Ministry of Transport targets over 200,000 km of rail network by 2035, with a significant share designated for automated metro corridors. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Transport for London (TfL) is warning customers that its Oyster Photocard website will be unavailable for more than a week later this month while the ageing system undergoes a major upgrade. IanVisits
• [New] With more people living in cities and using different ways of travelling there will come a greater need to make better use of existing assets says Cummins, who predicts on-demand transport services, car sharing and use of apps will become more prevalent. ITS International
• [New] The possibility of constructing a hydrogen network to transport green hydrogen from renewable energy sources to consumers in Poland and Germany will be analyzed. ILF.com
• [New] Starting in 2033, the RML will transport up to 8 gigawatts of wind power from the north to consumption centers in the south - via four projects, at a voltage of 525 kV and with a total length of over 600 kilometers. ILF.com
• [New] As one of Europe's largest energy infrastructure projects, SuedLink will transport 4 GW of wind-generated electricity over approximately 700 km from northern to southern Germany via a ± 525 kV HVDC link using ~550 kV underground cables. ILF.com
• [New] The International Energy Agency underscores that shifting freight from road to automated rail could reduce transport-sector CO2 emissions by up to 75% per tonne-kilometre. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Hyundai Motor Group and Korea Aerospace Industries are targeting 2034 for commercialization of a jointly developed dual-use eVTOL covering urban air mobility, cargo transport, emergency response and military resupply and reconnaissance. Boston Warwick
• [New] BloombergNEF expects road transport fuel consumption to peak by 2029 and then begin to decline. E-TECH EUROPE 2026
• [New] 5G-enabled SD-WAN solutions could generate €10 billion in revenue by 2027, driven by increased demand from industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The International Air Transport Association (IATA) targets 10% of global aviation fuel to be SAF by 2030, and the EU's ReFuelEU Aviation regulation mandates a 2% SAF blend by 2025, escalating to 70% by 2050. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The transportation sector faces significant regulatory pressure to decarbonize, particularly in the European Union where the 'Fit for 55' package mandates zero emissions for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles by 2035. SpringerLink
• [New] If transport emissions continue on their current trajectory, they will increase by about 21% between 2016 and 2030. HOVSCO
• [New] Beyond passenger transport, Rail Baltica is presented as a strategic infrastructure project that will strengthen trade while also improving military mobility in the current geopolitical context. Europe a Contre-Courant

Last updated: 24 July 2026