Author Archives: Tessa Zavala

Supporters of congestion pricing in NYC point to this data to support congestion pricing working as intended: year over year auto traffic is down 12% which equals 8 million fewer vehicles; travel times have improved by 15%; and foot traffic is increasing. Governing | Despite Political Complaints, Congestion Pricing Is Working in NYC

A wildlife corridor in Australia uses AI to allow certain animals into the corridor and keep the predators out. “The model has already assisted in processing over 54 million camera trap images. We’ve now processed ~1 image every second of every day for the last year. Thirty million images in 12 months is an impressive […]

We’ve talked about bus stops with solar roofs, and bike lanes covered to protect bike riders that are lined with solar panels. Switzerland is bringing the world train tracks with solar panels to put the train tracks to use while idle. Leave it to the Swiss to go all in for efficiency.   @thelondoneconomic

A new report from SITA this week shows 77% of airlines are prioritizing cybersecurity. 60% of airlines give AI a top 3 priority. The greatest cybersecurity concern for airlines is third parties.  CyberSecurity Dive | Airlines in North America prioritize investments in cyber, AI

Amazon is investing “$4 billion by the end of 2026 to build out its delivery network across rural areas in a bid to speed up shipping times for smaller towns across the U.S.” Geek Wire | Amazon will spend $4B to expand U.S. rural delivery network Amazon | Amazon’s investing $4B in rural America to […]

Washington State Legislature took aim at Tesla by adding “a new tax to emission credits that are banked or sold by electric vehicle manufacturers.” The Tesla tax, House Bill 2077, rocketed through the Legislature. The tax is estimated to garner $55 million in revenue. Geek Wire | ‘Tesla tax’ on EV credits quickly passed by […]

Bookings for freight on ships have declined 64% once tariff talk got real.

We’ve been tracking and talking about California’s high speed rail project since 2014. Wow, we’ve read a lot in the last nearly 11 years. Guess what the project cost for the LA-SF high speed rail project is up to now? $128 billion. “California high-speed rail is five years late, three times over budget, and nowhere […]

Virginia is the first state to enact a law that will allow judges to impose speed limiting devices for repeated reckless driving convictions. Georgia quickly followed Virginia by passing HB 308 (2025 | GA). A dozen states are considering similar measures. Governing | Vehicle Speed-Limiting Technology Gets a Foothold in State Law

Washington State is proposing a vehicle tax that will be imposed based on fuel efficiency. A proposed per mile fee would apply only to cars with more efficient engines.  Moneywise | Washington state may start charging drivers based on mileage and raise its gas tax to 58.4 cents per gallon as fuel-efficient and electric vehicles hurt […]