We have glimpsed into the future of formula racing and it may very well electrify even the most diehard fans. Meet Formula E, a new FIA single-seater championship and the world’s first fully-electric racing series. The inaugural season kick-started in Beijing in September 2014 and runs until June 2015, competing in 10 of the world’s […]
Green transit is soaring to new heights on the wings of a solar-powered plane. Literally. Called Solar Impulse 2, the entirely solar-driven plane embarked on the historic first leg of an around the world journey shortly after 11:10 p.m. EDT (7:10 a.m. local time on March 9) taking off from Abu Dhabi and arriving in […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
Vice President Joe Biden joined Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx for a trip through the Carolinas in large part to emphasize the need to build a consensus on revitalizing the nation’s infrastructure. The White House is stressing the importance of focusing on upgrading roads, bridges and transit systems. It’s a tall order, particularly when it comes […]
According to a recent report, commuters in New Jersey still prefer to get behind the wheel of their car for the daily commute, though the green trend may be brightening – a bit. Nearly 72 percent of NY residents dive alone to work, largely unchanged in the past eight years. That said, younger residents are […]
Combining entrepreneurial drive with engineering know-how, Nigerian student Segun Oyeyiola has converted a VW Beetle into a wind- and solar-powered car. Oyeyiola is a student at Obagemi Awolowo University, and completed the project for just $6,000 using mostly scrap parts donated by friends and family. The retrofitted VW sports a giant solar panel on the […]
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has asked state regulators for permission to build an estimated 25,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at sites across its service area in Northern and Central California. If approved, this program would be the largest deployment of EV charging stations in the country. The chargers would be located at commercial […]
According to the latest Green Transit News, fuel prices moved upwards over the past few days. This week, the price of Regular nationwide was $2.172 vs. $2.054 one week ago bud down significantly from $3.269 last year at this time. The news in fuel prices for Diesel was somewhat similar. One gallon of Diesel stands […]
