Tag: Transportation - Page 5
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In 2011 New York City's Traffic Remained Flat While Transit Numbers Went Up
New York City's Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) has just released its 2011 scorecard.
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FedEx Increases Fleet Emission Reduction Goal to 30% by 2020
It's always good to see large emitters of greenhouse gases take responsibility and work to cut their emissions, even if they are not forced to do so by law (yet).
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What Medals Should the London 2012 Olympics Get for Sustainability?
The Games are over, the crowds have gone home: so how was it really when it comes to sustainability?
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DHL and Unilever Team Up to Slash Emissions
A consumer goods giant teams up with a shipping and logistics powerhouse. The results could be pretty far reaching.
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Google's Self-Driving Car Reaches 300,000 Miles Without an Accident
I, for one, welcome our new robot-car overlords.
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Public Transport at the Olympics is Smooth Running--So Far
Despite the Olympic hysteria about the subway system, everything is moving well so far.
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A Remote-Controlled Mini Mini Picks Up the Javelins at the Olympic Stadium
It's a remote-controlled mini Mini, just the thing to pick up the javelins from the kitchen, oops, stadium floor.
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Americans Happy with Smaller Vehicles, Downsizing Trend Continues
According to a survey by JD Power, drivers in the land of mammoth vehicles are warming up to smaller models.
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Riding the New £60M Olympic Cable Car
It's a short ride with a spectacular view of the eastern part of London and the Thames River.
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Security Theater? London Parks Hydrogen Buses During Olympics for "Security Reasons"
I'm not the biggest fan of hydrogen in the world, but still, we shouldn't encourage irrational fear of it when gasoline and diesel are probably more dangerous.
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Nissan Unveils New Note (59 MPG US in JC08 Cycle)
Nissan has unveiled the new Note, a global hatchback that unfortunately might not find a way to the U.S. intact.
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1-Hour Interview With Elon Musk: Tesla, SolarCity, Electric Planes, 'Fool Cells", and Lots More...
Portrait of an entrepreneur working on big problems that have the potential to change the world.
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New York City to Expand 20 MPH 'Slow Zones' to 13 Neighborhoods
What has begun in the Claremont section of the Bronx is now expanding over to new neighborhoods all over New York City.
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The 2,500 mph VacTrain: One Possible Future for Mass Transportation
We're overdue for a big, disruptive leap in transportation technology. I'm not saying the 2,500 mile per hour VacTrain is it, but I'm not saying it's not, either.
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Smart Headlights Improve Visibility in Rain and Snow, Make Road Safer for All
Making our roads safer is a good thing in itself and doesn't require further justification, but it can also have green benefits such as encouraging more people to walk and bike.
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New Prius Offers Solution for Healthier Environment - It Kills Its Owner
If there's one sure solution to human-caused climate change, it's fewer polluting humans. Prius capitalizes on this fact with their new car design.
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Wayback Machine: The Shuffle Demons On The Wonders Of Public Transit
As a bus returns to busy Spadina Avenue in Toronto, a reminder of the charms of a crowded, smelly and slow bus
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Beyond The Car: PAT Is An Autonomous, Shared Vision of The Future of Transportation
On display at MOVE, the Transportation Expo in Toronto, it is not just a vehicle but part of a complete picture.
