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On The Move: The Future of Transport

On The Move - Can our high-speed economy keep up with the demands of a changing planet?
On The Move - Can our high-speed economy keep up with the demands of a changing planet?

RTÉ News correspondents Paul Cunningham and David Murphy hit the road to explore four big transport issues in this special series On The Move: The Future of Transport.

FROM PLATE TO PUMP:

Environment Correspondent Paul Cunningham looks at challenges of turning crops like rapeseed and elephant grass into biofuels.

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FUELS OF THE FUTURE:

Business Correspondent David Murphy looks at some of fuels coming to a petrol station near you - including one made out of a waste product of alcohol.

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OFF THE RAILS:

Paul Cunningham investigates why freight traffic on the road has shot up 247% in the past 15 years even though many existing rail lines across Ireland go unused.

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LITTLE CAR, BIG FUTURE:

Electric car in LondonDavid Murphy takes us to the UK where Transport for London is making the leap from future-shock to reality. Electric cars avoid the congestion charge and get to charge up at specific spots for free.

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