Congress mandates new car technology to stop drunken driving
Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars.
Nov 9, 2021
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News tagged with public transit
Automotive
As urban life resumes, can US cities avert gridlock?
Traffic is so ubiquitous in U.S. cities that until recently, imagining urban life without it meant looking to other nations for examples. Then, in 2020, COVID-19 closures and lockdowns took drivers off the roads. The thought ...
Jun 21, 2021
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Automotive
Impact of competition between autonomous vehicles and public transit
The rapid advancement of autonomous vehicles (AV) technology in recent years has changed transport systems and consumer habits globally. As countries worldwide see a surge in AV usage, the rise of shared autonomous mobility ...
May 5, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
COVID-19 could end our dependence on cars—if we 'build back better'
When discussing low-carbon transportation and the question of why cars play such a dominant role in our society, it is often tempting to fall back on a comfortable and familiar answer: We drive cars because we like them!
Apr 26, 2021
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Business
Uber and Lyft increase average vehicle ownership in urban areas
The landscape of individual transportation has changed drastically since the rise of rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft. Where before, getting from A to B required you to either take public transportation, locate a taxi, or ...
Jan 8, 2021
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Automotive
The myth of electric cars: Why we also need to focus on buses and trains
California recently announced that it plans to ban the sales of gas-powered vehicles by 2035, Ontario has invested $500 million in the production of electric vehicles (EVs) and Tesla is quickly becoming the world's highest-valued ...
Oct 22, 2020
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Internet
Google Maps shows COVID-19 hot spots
Google is updating its free mapping service this week with color-coding that maps out areas infected with COVID-19 cases, the search giant said in a blog post Thursday.
Sep 24, 2020
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Automotive
How does ridesourcing substitute for public transit network?
Ridesourcing apps like Uber, Grab and DiDi have become ubiquitous in cities around the world but have also attracted much backlash from established taxi companies. Despite its adoption worldwide, regulation of ridesourcing ...
Jul 21, 2020
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Internet
Google Maps to display virus-related transit alerts
A new version of Google's mapping service being rolled out will display pandemic-related transit alerts and let people know when buses or trains might be crowded.
Jun 9, 2020
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Internet
Apple data show dramatic impact of virus on movement
Apple has launched a new website that shows with striking graphs how the coronavirus pandemic has slammed the brakes on life around the world.
Apr 15, 2020
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