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States with the highest and lowest truck traffic on interstate highways

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This analysis examined truck traffic as the percentage of all traffic on interstate highways in the individual states and the District of Columbia. There are no rural interstates in the District of Columbia and Delaware.). District of Columbia. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. Rural interstates.

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Democrats continue to drive less than Republicans in response to the pandemic

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The present analysis examined whether the pattern was still present in July 2020—the month with the most current available data. Michael Sivak is the managing director of Sivak Applied Research and the former director of Sustainable Worldwide Transportation at the University of Michigan. compared with July 2019. in Arkansas.

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TRB releases new report identifying deficiencies impacting e-scooter rider safety

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The report also calls on State Highway Safety Offices (SHSO) to monitor all available data and determine how best to incorporate e-scooters into their behavioral safety plans. The GHSA is a nonprofit association representing the highway safety offices of states, territories, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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Honda joins vehicle-to-grid technology demonstration project in partnership with University of Delaware and NRG Energy

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The Honda technology builds off of the research conducted by the University of Delaware and now supported by NRG Energy, Inc. The University of Delaware has been developing the technology so that vehicle batteries can be used not only for mobility but also for grid services. through their eV2g joint venture ( earlier post ).

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Who is driving less in response to the pandemic, Democrats or Republicans? A June update

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The present analysis examined whether the pattern was still present in June 2020—the month with the most current available data. Thus, this analysis examined the relationship between the decrease in VMT in June 2020 in individual states (and the District of Columbia) and whether those states were “blue” or “red.”. in Tennessee.

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US DOE invests $60 million in nuclear energy technology research and training

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $60 million in nuclear energy research awards and improvements to university research reactors and infrastructure. These projects are led by 38 American universities and colleges in 28 states and the District of Columbia. Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling & Simulation.

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DOE announces 16 projects to accelerate adoption of EVs, 7 projects to prepare college students for careers in advanced vehicle field

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The US Department of Energy announced 16 projects supporting activities in 24 states and the District of Columbia to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in communities across the nation, and 7 additional projects in seven states to help prepare college students for careers designing and building advanced vehicle technologies.