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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, [link] to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University. The scientists report that overall fuel efficiency of the medallion taxi fleet climbed from 15.7

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Polaris to buy Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM) from Chrysler

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The GEM e2 two-passenger vehicle features six 12-volt flooded electrolyte batteries and a range of up to 35 miles on a charge. To date, GEM cars have driven more than 450 million emission-free miles. Click to enlarge. Polaris Industries Inc. based subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Uber’s value proposition is that it is cheaper than using a taxi and much cheaper than using a personal car. as well as 600 universities throughout the country. According to Navigant Research, it’s not going to change soon.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Fleets include transportation authorities, cities, school districts, the University of Michigan, FedEx, and Meijer. The fleets include two utility fleets, five cities and towns, three counties, ten private companies, two state fleets, ten school districts, and two universities. Total DOE award: $14,970,144.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Professor Robert Cervero, Department of City and Regional Planning, University of California-Berkeley. Professor Sebastian Thrun, Stanford University. Masdar is a multi-billion dollar project to create a mile-square city in a desert environment where “ nothing grows ” today. Dr. Luca Guala, Systemica. Still, Prof.

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Transportation details of LA Mayor’s proposed Green New Deal

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As a corollary, Garcetti’s LAGND seeks to reduce VMT (vehicle miles traveled) per capita by at least 13% by 2025; 39% by 2035; and 45% by 2050. First/last mile infrastructure improvements around transit stations—including the integration of existing and emerging mobility services (e.g. bikeshare, e-scooters, carshare, etc.)—will

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NYU Researchers Pave the Way for Future Shared Mobility

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Department of Transportation Tier 1 University Transportation Center at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering comprised of a consortium of universities, is leading research efforts to optimize these technologies to make them effective and efficient for our lives and our environments.

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