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How Will Road Infrastructure Change In The Next 30 (10 or sooner?) Years? The End of Carcatecture.

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“While people have talked about it, we’re at this moment now — especially with the infrastructure bill — that’s the once-in-a-generation opportunity,”

From electrified pavement that can charge vehicles and delivery robots that collect data to flying taxis, transportation experts sound off on what we can expect highways and byways to look like in 2050.

We need to use every opportunity. Technology in the cars. Technology in the infrastructure we build. We need to build the roads safer, and not just for the vehicles, but the pedestrians, the bicyclists.”
“Our life is built around mobility. Our needs are based on mobility. So when we think about roadways and transportation, I think there’s a great shift that’s going on in the conversations around roadways and transportation and mobility,” he added. “And it’s a shift around how do we think about mobility? And how do we approach our solutions to mobility?”

Look Ma, No Steering Wheel… Self-Driving Cars Are Coming To San Francisco

Cruise plans to launch the service gradually with a fleet of just 30 cars. The first robotaxis will be modified versions of GM’s Chevrolet Bolt. However, the company is seeking approval to get its custom-built Cruise Origin on public roads. The autonomous electric vehicle has no steering wheel or pedals and can attain highway speeds. The car’s roomy interior is fitted with seats that face each other.

“Dangerous by Design” – American roads are designed to be deadly – The top 4 dangerous intersections in Montana are on Reserve Street in Missoula

“Dangerous by Design,” a recent report by the advocacy group Smart Growth America, lays major blame on the way those roads are designed.

 

Solar Roadways – Army’s xTech Clean Tech Competition

We were recently chosen as one of the Part 2 Finalists, which entitles us to apply for both funding and the opportunity to install a pilot project at an Army Base.

We Spent $95 To Drive 2,700 Miles On A Summer Roadtrip. Life With An EV Is Sweet Indeed

What blew our mind is how little we spent on fuel for our vacation. While the rest of the gas-bound world winces each time they fill up at the gas pump, the electric fuel for the thousands of miles we drove didn’t even come to $100.

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