Which state agency is proposing new heavy truck emission standards? California Air Resources Board What’s the new proposal? require manufacturers to start selling electric heavy trucks in 2024 by 2030, 4% of the commercial heavy truck fleet in the state to be zero-emission What’s NOT in the proposed heavy truck emission standards? no funding for charging […]
Author Archives: Tessa Zavala
3 Hyperloop Projects
Columbus, Ohio to Chicago and Pittsburgh Dallas-Austin-Laredo Texas Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri Company Behind the projects: Hyperloop One, a Virgin company What 3 benefits are Ohio supporters touting? economic development benefits helps to meet sustainability goals makes Ohio a leader in next-generation mobility Allow people to live in 1 city and work in […]
4 Local Pilot Programs for Underserved Communities + Workforce Development
Where: Los Angeles How much funding? $500,000 from the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator What are the pilot programs? growing car-share Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles car-share pilot project in partnership with the car-share company Envoy Envoy & Pick My Solar will identify payment and other barriers to EV adoption in low-income neighborhoods […]
High Speed Rail Deaths by the Numbers
Which U.S. high speed rail has the highest death rate? The Brightline Rail What is the major cause of death? Suicide Impatient motorists, pedestrians, or bicyclists who misjudge the trains’ speed & ignored bells What do the numbers look like? 40 since July 2017 1 death per month 1 death for every 29,000 rail miles […]
Tolls for Trucks Only Makes Headway.
Where: Connecticut Why tolls for trucks only? State looking for transportation revenue sources Tolling trucks only is a compromise position that limits truck tolls to 12 bridges Landline | Connecticut truck-only tolls imminent?
Local TREND. Cities looking for more authority over ride share. What’s New?
Where: San Francisco Why does the city want more authority over ride share? To handle swelling traffic dilemmas like gridlock & double parking that blocks bike lanes What regulatory authority are we talking about? How many vehicles are allowed in a city How deep or extensive driver criminal background checks are How often ride-hail vehicles should […]
4 Novel Liability Issues. Autonomous Driving Vehicles.
Who is the liable party for an accident when a computer is driving? Can the computer be held liable for leaving a child or pet in a vehicle? Are self driving cars, for lawmaking purposes, like elevators, autopilot systems, or horse-drawn carriages? Liability for a data breach or hack of a self driving vehicle? Governing […]
Local TREND. Cities + Scooter Companies = Safety Incentives
Who: Bird Where:The cities of Washington D.C. and Austin, TX What: A selfie incentive program. A rider takes a selfie with a helmet on and received ride credits. Why: Reduce the number of scooter related accidents. In a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of fall 2019 scooter accidents, 1 of 190 injured […]
TRENDING. Delivery Services + Low Emissions
What is the solution du jour for low emission delivery ? Delivery by drone How do big trucks factor into emissions? 29% of US greenhouse gas emissions are transportation related 1/4 of the 29% are attributable to medium- and heavy-duty trucks What is the determining factor on whether drones are clean (low emission)? whether they […]
Lege TREND. New ways to derail High Speed Rail
Where: California What new inventive ways are legislators de-railing high speed rail? By deferring high speed rail funds to local transportation projects in the same geographic area Fresno Bee | California High-Speed Rail Won’t Be Derailed by Legislative Detours