ExxonMobil, Porsche testing biofuels
ExxonMobil and Porsche have begun testing advanced biofuels and renewable, lower-carbon eFuels. The tests are part of an agreement to find methods for potential future consumer adoption. eFue...
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Paying for infrastructure package may mean thinking outside the box, panelists say
In order to pay for President Joe Biden’s $3 trillion infrastructure package, Congress will have to look at new ways methods to raise capital, including public-private partnerships and Vehicle Miles...
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Virginia DOT receive international award for P3 projects
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Office of Public-Private Partnerships have been named a Public Sector Procurer of the Year by industry publication P3 Bulletin. The 2020 P3...
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Report: Investment into transportation delivers economic benefits
Investments into transportation infrastructure and programs translate into economic benefits, a new report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) said. ...
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Transportation tech company purchases mapping platform
Via, a company that uses technology to power public mobility systems, recently purchased Remix, a collaborative mapping platform for transportation planning and decision-making. The purchase allows...
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ASCE assigns American infrastructure C-, highest grade in 20 years
The 2021 report card on America’s infrastructure from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) reflects slight progress in terms of policies and investment, lifting the infrastructure GPA to ...
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Toyota Mobility Foundation designates first mobility pilot technologies, collaborators
Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and Energy Systems Network (ESN) announce that May Mobility and Udelv would be the first two deployments of the Future Mobility District Initiative in Indiana. The...
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Report: States should consider the impact of COVID-19 when making transportation decisions
A new report urges states to consider the impact of COVID-19 on everything from transit use to infrastructure resiliency as they make decisions surrounding transportation spending in the coming years....
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Report: Smart traffic management significantly reduces congestion and emissions
A new report from Juniper Research has found that smart traffic management will save cities $277 billion by reducing emissions and congestion by 2025. After identifying smart intersections as the ...
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MEMA-commissioned study examines vehicle supplier impact
Findings from a Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)-commissioned study determined the vehicle supplier industry continues to be the nation's largest manufacturing sector. The IHS Mar...
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United, Archer Aviation collaboration to accelerate short-haul electric aircraft production
United Airlines reached an agreement Wednesday with air mobility company Archer Aviation to accelerate advanced, short-haul electric aircraft production. "Part of how United will combat global warm...
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New bills target federal dollars to U.S. transportation infrastructure improvements
Several congressional lawmakers on Capitol Hill are on board with plans by President Joe Biden to use millions of construction, skilled trades and engineering workers to rebuild the nation’s deterio...
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Tennessee needs more than $58 billion in infrastructure improvements
Tennessee needs at least $58.6 billion worth of public infrastructure improvements over a five-year period, according to a recent report from the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Rel...
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Amtrak seeking partners for New Carrolton Station project
As part of its effort to transform Northeast Corridor train travel, Amtrak announced Friday that it is currently accepting letters of interest from those who want to partner with the organization. ...
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Analysis touts lidar sensor efficiency, safety
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. and University of Nevada, Reno personnel are espousing the benefits of lidar sensors’ ability to make transportation infrastructure more efficient and safe. A recently releas...
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Texas transportation entities to test modular bus stop
Austin Transportation and Capital Metro recently announced their partnership to test a curb extension device to improve the customer experience at one of Austin’s busiest bus stops. Capital Metr...
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Failure to address infrastructure could cost the $10 trillion in GDP, report says
Failure to address inadequacies in U.S. infrastructure could stifle economic growth, cause the loss of $10 trillion in GDP, and lead to a decline of more than $23 trillion in business productivity ove...
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Report examines urban mobility innovations
Tech-enabled research and advisory services provider Lux Research has composed a report highlighting relevant technologies slated to impact urban mobility's future and impact on people, commerce, and ...
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BNSF, Wabtec exploring battery-electric locomotive possibilities
BNSF Railway Company, which specializes in freight transportation, announced that it has joined Wabtec, a leading global provider of equipment and digital solutions for freight and transit rail, in te...
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Report: More annual revenue needed to fund Idaho’s transportation infrastructure upgrades
Idaho needs a total of $241.8 million in annual revenue to fund the modernization of its transportation infrastructure, which must be revitalized to meet unprecedented growth across the state, accordi...
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