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These Countries are Adopting Electric Vehicles the Fastest
Electric vehicle sales have been growing exponentially due to falling costs, improving technology and government support. Globally, 10% of passenger vehicles sold in 2022 were all-electric, according to analysis of data from the International Energy…
Chile Unveils its First Hydrogen-Powered Bus
In a ground-breaking move to combat climate change, Chile has launched its first intercity bus powered by green hydrogen, a clean energy source that only leaves water and heat as waste. This initiative marks…
Why Low-Carbon Transportation is Critical for Cities
You start the day frustrated, your alarm clock ringing 30 minutes earlier than usual to try to beat the thousands of other morning commuters out the door. Battling bottlenecks has become your daily drill,…
MIT Study Finds Huge Carbon Cost to Self-Driving Cars
The widespread adoption of self-driving cars will create a major bump in carbon emissions without changes to their design, a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has found.
Parking Space Efficiency for Mix-Use Developments
How many times we have seen that after the planned building(s) for a site, there is not enough space for the number of parking stalls as required by municipal regulations?
Redesigning One of Mumbai’s Most Dangerous Intersections
While India accounts for only 2 percent of global motor vehicles, it contributes over 12 percent of global road traffic deaths. Around 150,000 people lose their lives on India’s roads every year, making them some of…
Transportation Engineers Are Legally Obligated to Protect the Public. It’s Time to Demand They Do So.
“Safety first.” It’s a phrase we’ve heard in nearly every modern profession. Doctors have the Hippocratic Oath to “Do No Harm.” Fiduciaries are legally obligated to serve the financial interest of their clients. And…
Traffic Brief vs Traffic Impact Study Report
I have noticed that some authority agencies face difficulties when deciding whether a full traffic impact study report or a traffic brief is necessary for a proposed site development, including expansions. Naturally, it may…
‘Phantom’ Traffic Jams Are Real
Every driver has experienced “phantom” traffic jams, in which dense traffic crawls to a halt for no apparent reason.“You keep on saying, ‘There must be an accident, or construction or something,'” said Massachusetts Institute…