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DiDi expands GAIA initiative worldwide to facilitate data-driven research in transportation

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In the past five and a half years, Didi Chuxing has served more than 450 million users with a full range of mobility services, including Taxi, Express, Premier, Luxe, Hitch, Bus, Minibus, Designated Driving, Car Rental, Enterprise Solutions and Bike-Sharing. For planners, the large data set offers insights into: Smart traffic lights planning.

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Berkeley TSRC study quantifies VMT and GHG benefits of car2go car-sharing in North America

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The five cities were Calgary, San Diego, Seattle, Vancouver, and Washington, D.C. A majority of members use public transit less frequently; walk more frequently; use taxis less frequently; and have a range of impacts on other modes. Among the key takeways of the study were that, first, car2go has a diverse impact on travel behavior.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Uber’s value proposition is that it is cheaper than using a taxi and much cheaper than using a personal car. Her insights greatly helped with this article. According to Navigant Research, it’s not going to change soon.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The accurate and reliable data collected from the use of these vehicles will provide NYSERDA and DOE insight on how these alternative technologies operate in diverse conditions. Vehicles to be deployed include 163 CNG, the vast majority for high mileage taxis and 18 heavy-duty LNG refuse trucks. Total DOE award: $13,299,101.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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The PRT as an automated taxi that is 4m long by 1.4m PRT advantages over a human driven taxi include freedom from accidents caused by human error with PRTs offering “ a rail level of safety ” according to Dr. Guala. Washington, D.C.: Other advantages include never needing to park and no ownership responsibilities. Thornes, B.

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ICCT report assesses domestic fuel efficiency performance of US airlines for 2010; Alaska Airlines on top, Allegiant on the bottom

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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), a nonprofit research organization based in Washington, DC, released a report assessing and comparing the fuel efficiency of airlines serving the US domestic market in 2010. Zeinali et al. Click to enlarge.

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