While the Hyperloop has not made its way into the real world of transportation yet, an even more extreme idea is approaching at high speed: the Aeroslider maglev concept.

Västerås, a city with a population of 120,000, some 100 kilometers (62 miles) west of Stockholm, is going to receive a pioneering ­mobility center.

Friction is a decelerator. Who’d be in a better position to know this than bearing specialist Schaeffler? Weight and aerodynamic drag hamper the urge of moving forward as well.

Europe has the most close-meshed railroad network in the world. It will take an innovation boost for rail operators to seriously compete in transcontinental passenger transportation.

Rail transportation had its heyday in many parts of the world up until the middle of the 20th century but was subsequently neglected. The return to the railroad confronts Brazil with major challenges.

Static structures as symbols of dynamic momentum: Around the world, magnificent train stations are impressive urban islands of permanence in a world of fast-paced mobility.