Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Because of the pandemic, there was a substantial reduction in 2020 in vehicle miles traveled. Overall , vehicle miles traveled in 2020 were down 13% compared with 2019. Michael Sivak is the managing director of Sivak Applied Research and the former director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 15, 2019
miles per thousand dollars—was reached in 1976. miles per thousand dollars in 1946. miles per thousand dollars—was 25% lower than the maximum. from 2000 to 2017. in 2000 to 0.7% in 2000 to 8.9% The absolute maximum—235.7 This value was up 42% from 165.6 The 2017 value—177.4
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
From 1970 to 2015, the average passenger-distance traveled in airplanes per person increased by 291%, from 511 miles to 2,000 miles. In contrast, the average passenger-distance traveled in light-duty vehicles per person increased by only 23%, from 9,692 miles to 11,930 miles.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 12, 2018
Rural lane miles during the period from 1991 through 2016 showed a generally continuous decline totaling 6%, from 6.405 to 5.992 million miles. In contrast, urban lane miles during the same period increased by 62%, from 1.683 to 2.719 million miles. Lane length. Distance traveled. Traffic volume.
Green Car Congress
JULY 13, 2017
Despite a plethora of alternative transportation modes—buses, trains, bicycles—city dwellers are driving more miles than ever, say University of Michigan researchers. Overall distance driven (combining both urban and rural) rose by 15%—the same rate of increase for US resident population since 2000.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 9, 2014
Currently, the energy intensity (BTU per person mile) of driving is 57% greater than that of flying, according to a new analysis by Dr. Michael Sivak, Director, Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Transit buses came in fourth (3,347 BTU/person mile).
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 16, 2009
million square miles during July. below the 1979-2000 average extent and the third-lowest July sea ice extent on record, behind 2007 and 2006. above the 1979-2000 average. Pennsylvania also experienced a record cool July, while Wisconsin and Michigan each had its second coolest on record. This is 12.7%
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