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INRIX analysis identifies top 10 US cities for highly autonomous vehicles; prioritizing corridors for deployment

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INRIX, a leading global connected car services and transportation analytics company, has created a scalable and customizable scoring system to prioritize corridors for the deployment of highly autonomous vehicles (HAVs). —Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX. Top 10 US Cities Primed for Autonomous Rollout. New Orleans.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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Transportation and. state transportation plans; recommend changes to codes, regulations, and. into local Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs); create a. Greater Portland. availability of transportation fuels across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. INCOG Tulsa Area.

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Obama outlines plans for high-speed rail system

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It is noted that rail is among the cleanest and most energy efficient passenger transportation modes and a network using new diesel or electric power can further enhance its advantages. Northern New England Corridor (Boston, Montreal, Portland, Springfield, New Haven, Albany). Keystone Corridor (Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh).

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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President Barack Obama, along with Vice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, released a strategic vision and plan for a high-speed passenger rail (HSR) system in the US. Additional funding for long-term planning and development is expected from legislation authorizing federal surface transportation programs.

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