Big cities need to clean up their air, and cutting noise pollution is a great idea as well. Few solutions could be better than electric buses for both of these things. Actually, there may be no better single solution. Electric buses have also now be cost competitive for several years, … [continued]
The congestion charges that went into effect in New York City last Sunday will help clean the air of pollutants for better health.
Many citizens in Paris were caught off-guard on November 5 when a new ban on motorists in the first four arrondissements of central Paris came into effect. As they looked around their city neighborhoods, residents could see nearly forty signs for the ‘Zone à Trafic Limité’ (ZTL) — or “limited … [continued]
A few days ago, I shared with you my planned attendance at the New Mobility Congress organized by the Polish New Mobility Association in Łódź, Poland, for the whole EV related industry of the CEE region. Once again, it lived up to my expectations, delivering interesting keynotes, riveting panels, and … [continued]
It takes years to build an event that attracts attendees without advertising and top speakers without invitations. It’s only taken the Polish New Mobility Association 5 years to develop such an event — The New Mobility Congress. The largest expo and industry event of this type in all of Central … [continued]
A full 10 years ago, on a cleantech tour in Germany, I and a handful of other journalists met with German startup ubitricity. The company had a dream — widespread charging access via light poles. The company wanted to install its charging technology in streetlights so that city dwellers without … [continued]
Mayors pledge to electrify 50% of city fleets by 2030 and increase EV infrastructure by 500% by 2035 EV transition will save taxpayer dollars, improve public health, increase access to charging, and create clean energy jobs, while sending strong market signals to manufacturers Washington, DC — Today, as a part … [continued]
If you’re not familiar with the UAE, it loves superlatives. More than anyone. The most. With the greatest enthusiasm. With the highest aims. It almost seems like everything new has to the tallest, biggest, fastest, or some other superlative. With that in mind, Dubai is aiming to create the “world’s … [continued]
Over the course of a year, the MOBILIZE Learning Lab convened by ITDP and VREF brought together a number of global transport researchers, experts, and advocates to discuss the future of public transport. High-quality, reliable public transport is essential to all cities, especially in lower- and middle-income countries where it is often the only … [continued]
Biden-Harris Administration opens application period for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, established through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to fund locally-driven projects such as interstate caps, highway removals, complete streets, and Main Street revitalizations WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the … [continued]
