Monthly Archives: December 2022

What is happening? France is prohibiting flights of less than 2.5 hours within its borders, if there is an available train route. The goal is to control emissions. @Good

What is happening? A group of international organizations are working together to create a new corridor for helicopter sized drones to carry cargo and people from Syracuse, NY to Montreal, Canada. They’re calling it a  “advanced air mobility” corridor. The helicopter sized drones will be battery powered. It will be an opportunity for small regional […]

What is happening? This Wednesday applications began to access $2.3 billion in funding for passenger service. Applications are open for Amtrak, states, Washington, D.C., federally recognized Indian tribes and local governments. Grants can also be used for projects that improve the safety, reliability, and performance of intercity passenger rail services and for planning activities, such […]

What is happening? COVID caused the numbers of bikes and scooters to plummet, and now the numbers are above pre pandemic records. In 2021, there were 112 million trips on these micro mobility modes. Supporters say numbers of micro mobility riders could increase with infrastructure improvements which is code for a safe place for these […]

What is happening? Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety issued a new report that says traffic deaths are far too high at 43,000 per year. States with good transportation safety rankings are Louisiana, Maryland, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington state and Washington, D.C.. The bottom of the barrel is Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North […]

What is happening? Meet DG Fuel that has a $4.4 Billion investment to make clean jet fuel. The jet fuel will be derived from biomass from forests or farms. Why is this important? airlines are demanding a cleaner fuel and producers of clean jet fuel hope to keep up with demand. Government Technology | A […]

What is happening? L.A. is welcoming its first hydrogen powered buses. The reasons this matters: zero emissions, can drive longer without refueling, and do not connect to the grid. L.A. will receive a total of 33 hydrogen powered buses, the largest order in North America. Why is this important? The hydrogen powered buses will replace […]

What is happening? Meet Lightyear, a Ditch startup, that is producing a solar powered EV that can hold a charge for 2 months in The Netherlands in the summer and a 7 month charge in Portugal (the sunnier country). The first model, Lightyear 0, is priced at $259,000 and has 150 pre-orders. Why is this […]