Security
As New Zealand edges closer to adopting congestion charging in its busiest cities, University of Auckland researchers are highlighting a critical but often overlooked issue: privacy.
Aug 28, 2024
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Business
At a time when the general public may not yet accept driverless taxis and ride-hailing vehicles, teledriving could offer many of the same benefits, according to a new study led by a University of Michigan researcher. The ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Engineering
A study by Argonne and MIT reveals the significant impacts of losing public transit in the Chicago region, from pollution spikes to increased traffic congestion to economic downturns.
Jun 6, 2024
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Business
Continued deployment of distributed renewable generation in areas with abundant wind and solar potential is a key driver for Europe's clean energy transition. However, it needs to be accompanied by adequate consideration ...
May 28, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
New York City is poised to launch the first congestion pricing plan to reduce traffic in a major U.S. metropolitan area. Like many journeys in the Big Apple, this one has been punctuated by delays. Once the system starts ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Automotive
Just as drivers in Brazil can be warned of traffic congestion ahead or a vehicle parked on the hard shoulder, notifications may soon pop up on their smartphone or on their car's computer screen to warn them in real time that ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Automotive
Fighting traffic and searching for parking are some of the least enjoyable aspects of driving in a city. Some studies estimate that 25% to 40% of traffic congestion in city centers is caused by people looking for parking ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Automotive
Two decades after London began moves to clamp down on sports utility vehicles, Parisians on Sunday will vote on whether to squeeze the gas-guzzlers out of town by tripling their parking fees.
Feb 2, 2024
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Business
Most commuters have endured the ordeal of being stuck in peak-hour traffic. Trapped in a seemingly endless queue of cars crawling ever so slowly towards home is a trying part of urban life that is begrudgingly tolerated. ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Automotive
The High Court ruled last week that Victoria's road-user charge for electric vehicle (EV) drivers is unconstitutional. Because the court decided it's an excise, only the Commonwealth can now impose such a tax.
Oct 27, 2023
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