Green Car Congress
AUGUST 8, 2022
In both instances, the distances to be compared are person miles. The derivation of person miles traveled by air is straightforward from the available monthly data: In 2021, the airline revenue passenger miles for domestic operations totaled 572 billion miles. persons ), we end up with 4,800 billion person miles.
Green Car Congress
JULY 17, 2020
The raw data for the analysis came from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (revenue passenger miles flown on all scheduled domestic flights) and the Federal Highway Administration (vehicle miles traveled). On the other hand, the flying measure—revenue passenger miles flown—does not include freight or public transport.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 13, 2016
Toyota, in partnership with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), is working to transform the streets of Ann Arbor, Mich. Building on the success of SPMD, UMTRI and its partners will expand the existing infrastructure footprint from northeast Ann Arbor to the entire 27-square miles of the City of Ann Arbor.
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
JULY 29, 2013
The findings from two recent studies by Dr. Michael Sivak at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute together suggest that the US now has—per person, per driver, and per household—fewer light-duty vehicles and that they are driven less than a decade ago. —“Has Motorization In The U.S.
Clean Fleet Report
AUGUST 8, 2021
British brand Zapp unveiled its first powered two-wheeled i300 city bike in Michigan on August 4. The stylish scooter is set to arrive next year to do battle in the market segment between e-bikes and Vespa clones on one side and traditional motorcycles on the other. Story by Steve Schaefer; photos from the manufacturer.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 22, 2012
REL Matrix MMC brake rotor assembly for motorcycles. Michigan-based REL, Inc. , Due to expense, current composite brakes have been reserved for motorcycles, race cars and high-performance sports cars (REL provides MMC Matrix Brakes rotors to the motorcycle industry). miles per gallon by 2025. Click to enlarge.
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