Honda unveils SmartCharge beta program
Honda recently introduced its new SmartChargeTM beta program, which allows electric vehicle (EV) customers to reduce the environmental impact of charging their car while earning monetary rewards. O...
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Princeton University lauds Enterprise CarShare benefits, popularity
Enterprise CarShare is helping to reduce traffic congestion on the campus of Princeton University, officials said, and the popularity of their partnership is rising yearly. Owned and operated by E...
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Eno Center for Transportation urges caution in taxing transportation network companies
A policy brief released by the Eno Center for Transportation last week addressed the issue of taxing transportation network companies (TNCs) like Lyft or Uber. The center warned that, while revenue...
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ATA to create 50,000 career opportunities
American Trucking Associations (ATA) leaders recently pledged that the group would create career opportunities for 10,000 people annually for the next five years. The announcement follows Presiden...
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Legislation introduced to help protect nation’s bus drivers from assault
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) recently introduced a bill that would enhance the safety of the nation’s bus drivers, following reports of violence against bus drivers by unruly passengers. It...
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Third natural gas transportation bill introduced in Congress
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) introduced a bill this week that would give the same regulatory treatment to natural gas vehicles that is given to electric vehicles. The bill, the Light-Duty Natural...
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Safety organizations develop red light camera checklist
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the National Safety Council, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and AAA recently developed a red light camera checklist for transportation officia...
Read MoreMajority of Americans want feds to invest in public transit
Seventy-four percent of Americans believe Congress should increase public transportation spending, and 75 percent say public transportation is an important option for daily commuters, according to a s...
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Representatives oppose tariffs on automotive industry
More than 140 bipartisan U.S. Congressional representatives recently sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross concern that tariffs would negatively impact the automotive and auto ...
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New Rhode Island tolls take in $27,000 more than expected
Rhode Island’s new tractor-trailer-truck-only tolling program raised $27,322.00 more than forecasted between June 11 and July 10, its first month of operation, and totaled $625,989, according to the...
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Crossovers most popular light duty vehicle
A U.S. Energy Information Administration report recently found that the crossover utility vehicle (CUV) share of light-duty vehicles has increased at the expense of cars, despite increases in gasoline...
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FMCSA ends plan to prioritize carriers for added inspections
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently ended the plan to enhance its Safety Management System. Annually, there are approximately 100,000 fatal and injury crashes involving...
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Autonomous vehicles could cause more energy use
Widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles could cause slightly higher transportation energy consumption, according to a report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA report ...
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Canada, United States break ground on Michigan’s Gordie Howe International Bridge
Advance construction for the Gordie Howe International Bridge officially broke ground in Michigan this week, marking the beginning of a new addition to the busy Windsor-Detroit trade corridor. In ...
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Lawmakers urge automated vehicle policy revisions
A bipartisan group of lawmakers from both the House and Senate recently released a joint statement urging Department of Transportation to change the previous administration’s automated vehicle polic...
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INRIX launches pilot platform for connected car services
INRIX, a connected car services and transportation analytics provider, launched a pilot service this week to aid autonomous vehicle deployment. The platform, INRIX AV Road Rules, is meant to serve ...
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Five states receive funding for teen driver safety programs
Five states’ safety offices recently received grants from the Governors Highway Safety Association and Ford Driving Skills for Life (Ford DSFL) to fund teen safe driving programs. The grants were...
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Plan seeks to modernize New York freight system
City, state, and federal officials recently joined with freight industry experts in unveiling a plan to modernize New York City’s distribution systems. Architects of the $100 million plan, Freigh...
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Delaware Transportation Department wins NASTO award for excellence
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) recently won an America's Transportation Award in the operations excellence category at the 2018 Northeast Association of State Transportation Offici...
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American Transportation Awards recognize six regional projects
Six state departments of transportation projects have garnered regional America's Transportation Awards accolades for stellar industry work. The 11th annual competition, which is sponsored by the A...
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