Transportation
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EnvironmentEnvironment USA
The Big Apple’s Rideshare Vehicles Are Going Green
New York City, the United States, launched a program destined to transition the city’s rideshare fleet to zero-emission or wheelchair-accessible vehicles by 2030 as part of the Big Apple’s long-term strategic climate plan that benefits the environment, the population, and the economy.
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Society
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EnvironmentEnvironment Portugal
Fewer Cars in the Center of This City
Lisbon becomes the latest European city to reduce traffic within its center, first through a three-month trial period with measures already considered for an extended imposition, as Portugal’s capital aims at becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
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TechnologyTechnology Sweden
First-Ever Vehicle-Charging Road Is on the Horizon
Since Sweden conducted a series of pilot projects that proved the feasibility of a road able to charge electric vehicles as they use it, the Scandinavian country will be home to the world’s first vehicle-charging electric road in 2025.
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SocietySociety United Kingdom
A Historic First: More Bicycles Than Cars on These Streets
For the first time in its history, London, the capital of England, the United Kingdom, is counting more cyclists than motorists during peak times, an encouraging trend that benefits a healthier way of life and a greener environment.
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Society
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Society
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TechnologyTechnology USA
Game-Changer Battery Could Revolutionize Flights and Phones
In Ohio, the United States, researchers are developing a graphene battery to solve the polluting and energy-consuming problem of commercial flights, and should they be successful, their technology could revolutionize how we electrify not only modes of transportation, but also phones and computers.
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SocietySociety The Netherlands
Want to Be a More Bike-Friendly City? There’s an Online Course for You!
An online course is now available that explains the transformation of Amsterdam’s transportation infrastructure, to help other cities bring cycling to the top of the mobility chain - for a healthier and greener way to go from point A to point B.
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Society