Crosspoint Kinetics, a Cummins Crosspoint company that quickly transforms fleets’ new and existing class 3-7 buses and trucks into more fuel-efficient and cleaner running vehicles, is anticipated to make a major partnership announcement and showcase its flagship product, the Kinetics Hybrid, at the 2015 Green Truck Summit and Work Truck Show, March 3-6. This is […]
Courtesy of Washington Post By Emily Badger: The rise of Uber does not bode well for car-makers. The ride-hailing service, and other apps like it, have made it increasingly easy in major cities to get around town without owning a car. They promise the convenience of personal cars without the monthly car payment, the speed […]
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has announced that it has reached an agreement for the first working Hyperloop passenger transportation system on a five-mile stretch in California’s Central Valley as part of Quay Valley, a new, sustainable 21st Century town. The Hyperloop, also called the 5th mode of transportation, allows a capsule with 28 people to […]
A recent study has found that how you commute translates into a major factor in terms of your overall health and your happiness. So, let’s begin with some data. The numbers show that the average commute time in the United States is 25.4 minutes. Many of us would say it feels a lot longer than […]
According to the latest Green Transit News report, fuel prices moved upwards over the past few days. This week, the price of Regular nationwide was $2.328 vs. $2.268 one week ago bud down significantly from $3.426 last year at this time. As for Diesel was somewhat similar. One gallon of Diesel stands at $2.884 vs. […]
The world’s second largest economy is gearing up its electric car business and many are taking note. Beginning at the turn of this century, China made a public commitment to becoming a world leader in electric cars. In fact, according to some reports, the government declared it would have one-half million electric vehicles (EVs) on the […]
The Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) of Saudi Arabia has signed a $100 million contract to deploy traffic management system in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s largest city. Selected was TransCore, a Nashville-headquartered provider of innovative, technical solutions and engineering services for applications encompassing next generation Open Road Tolling and Traffic Management Systems. For project, TransCore will deploy […]
A new addition to Japan’s bullet train network, the Hokuriku Shinkansen, will start service on March and is deisgned to significantly reduce travel times between Tokyo, Toyama and Kanazawa. The new line is timed perfectly for seeing the cherry blossoms. According to information provided by East Japan Railway Company, the Hokuriku Shinkansen departs from […]
XL Hybrids, Inc., a pioneering developer of hybrid electric powertrain technology for commercial and municipal fleets, has announced th installation of its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System in passenger vans for Lasell College in Newton, Massachusetts. According to the XL, the “vans will provide a 25 percent increase in miles per gallon and 20 percent […]
Uber, which bills itself as “better, faster, and cheaper than a taxi” has a new twist: uberPOOL – a new ride-sharing in Los Angeles. In terms of green transit, riders can share the ride and split the cost. As the company notes, “By using uberPOOL, you’ll not only be reducing the cost of your trip, […]
