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Car-Free Arizona Suburb Gains Residents – This Arizona neighborhood doesn’t let you own a car. Here’s what it’s like to live there

The project, dubbed Culdesac, offers EV rentals, free light rail passes, and other perks instead of private parking.

America’s biggest universal basic mobility experiment is taking place in L.A.

Next City looks at early data behind a “mobility wallet” pilot program that is giving South L.A. residents $150 per month to spend on a menu of transportation options.

Researchers have found a way to overcome the challenges that befall EVs in hot and cold conditions

This system, called e-Thermal bank, is separate from the main EV battery and combines a chemical heat pump with microwave energy to produce heating or cooling on demand.

The case for four-color traffic signals – (Why not Roundabouts instead?)

What the team found was that even with foot traffic present, the general flow still improved for both vehicles and pedestrians by over 25 percent.

Find Out How Much Your State Would Benefit From Cutting Car Travel

A new calculator demonstrates the power of VMT reduction in just a few clicks — and helps advocates fight for policies to make it possible.

The Goal For Electric Vehicle Charging Comfort Is Within Grasp

These charging stations were opened by companies that want to make a profit — they’re convinced that EVs will continue to have exponential growth, and they want to be part of the long-term EV picture.

Rethinking the Notion of Parking as a Public Good – “Carcatecture”

Parking shapes every element of the urban environment, often to the detriment of a place. Why do we subsidize public parking as a public good, and how can we move forward?

Robotic, on-demand tech for seamless EV charging

Subscribing customers can use Kolbev’s app to request e-charging in specific car parks and city hotspots. The robotic charger will then autonomously locate the e-car and manoeuvre beneath the vehicle to initiate charging, offering a space-saving solution in compact city areas.

Bicycle Lanes Have a Calming Effect on Traffic – Study

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reported in 2022 that bicycle lanes could reduce crashes on local roads by between 30% and 49%.

Revolutionising roads with upcycled plastic waste. A novel bitumen replacement is made from plastic waste otherwise destined for landfills

The company’s product, NEWBitumen, is a replacement for bitumen, the liquid binder used to hold asphalt together. Where traditional bitumen is produced using crude oil, NEWBitumen is made from plastic waste that would have otherwise been considered non-recyclable and destined for the landfill.