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The Power of Getting Paid Not to Park at Work

Subsidizing employer-paid parking clogs streets, boosts emissions and isn’t fair to commuters who can’t use this perk. But there’s an easy way to fix it. 

This One-Person autonomous eVTOL Could Soon Be Your Exclusive Mode of Transportation

iFLY flies through the use of eight propellers and eight electric motors that run on batteries.

Google Just Unlocked The Mysteries Of Travel Demand—And The Tourism Industry Can’t Wait To Have At It

The technology company is launching Travel Insights with Google, a brand new suite of free tools that leverage Google Search data to deliver insights into real-time travel demand.

Newness of Autonomous Vehicle Technology Insists Upon Public, Private Collaboration

“The coordination that we have with our cities, towns and counties, from the first responders to the elected officials in Arizona, has been phenomenal.”

Here’s what happened when this company banned meetings

“Work has to deliver joy, and we’re just trying to design the processes in such a way that is both joyful and efficient, so people can concentrate on things that they’re best at,” he says. “Once they start doing more of what they’re good at, they become happier in general.”

Moroccon inventor Rachid Yazami breaks world record in charging EV batteries in just 10 minutes

A breakthrough in these qualities will mark a turning point in electric mobility, as it will effectively equate the time spent charging the vehicle’s battery to the time spent refilling conventional gasoline.

City of Hamilton to host a week of public input sessions ahead of city plan update

The goal of the update is to revisit Hamilton’s growth policy, as western Montana sees a recent boom in popularity.

Taking the train to Billings? Or Miles City? – Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

Federal transportation bill holds promise for left-behind rural rail

Film by Harlem, MT students, “Looking Forward from Yesterday,” showcase the joys and sorrows that create a culture

“My teacher told me that we can’t get mad at people for being so ignorant because we don’t put anything out there to teach them. So I want to teach more about my culture while learning my culture,” explained Blackcrow.

High-Speed Rail Is at a Crossroads, Industry Experts Say

The possibility of new funding and potential expansion opportunities has high-speed rail advocates watching the activity in Washington, D.C. If new infrastructure is funded, it could jumpstart a new era of rail travel.

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