Tag: infrastructure
15 Posts
Jun 02, 2017
Keep on Trucking (But Plug Them In, Add Drones, and Make Them Autonomous)
From Europe, great solutions for reforming the dirty business of long-distance trucking.
Jul 26, 2016
Our Roads and Bridges are Crumbling, and Nobody Wants to Pay to Fix Them
The sensible thing, given a $14 billion deficit annually, would be to either raise gas taxes or impose a mileage tax. But politicians are allergic to the word "tax."
Jun 23, 2016
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
And how exactly did it do that? Animal crossings here.
Dec 23, 2015
Colorado's Great EV Deal: A $10K Leaf and Plug-In Pale Ale
Fort Collins, Colorado and Orlando, Florida are "deployment communities" for electric cars, and that includes lots of public charging, EV rental cars, and cheap deals. How does a $24,000 BMW i3 sound?
Dec 07, 2015
"Bikes vs. Cars": A Film That Fights the Tyranny of the Tailpipe
In Toronto, a biker or pedestrian is hit in traffic every three hours; someone is killed every seven hours. Los Angeles and São Paulo, Brazil are no better, but Copenhagen is paradise for two wheelers, the new movie says.
Dec 02, 2015
Radar Love: Can Radar Prevent Car/Wildlife Collisions?
Nothing ruins a scenic drive quite like running into an elk or a moose. Can radar help? Find out here!
Jun 05, 2015
5 Ways Tomorrow's Cities Will Kick Cars into the Background
It's about time, in our humble opinions. Here's how new urban redesigns are giving pedestrians and cyclists the upper hand.
May 01, 2015
From Cattle to Cars: Kansas City's Transportation Hub
Ranchers once drove the beef to the rail head in centrally located Kansas City; now it's automakers and their suppliers that reap the benefits of building plants there.
Mar 21, 2014
Pothole FAQ: All About Those Big Holes in the Road
What causes potholes? Which states have the biggest? And do I have any recourse if my car gets damaged? Good luck with that last one. Everything you've ever wanted to know about potholes, this way.
Feb 13, 2014
About that Corvette Sinkhole...
Catch that photo of the Corvettes in the sinkhole... aka, The World's Most Expensive Hole? Here's how it happened.
