The world is on the cusp of dramatic changes in the ways people own, operate and power their means of transportation. Known as the “three revolutions,” a term coined by UC Davis transportation professor Daniel Sperling, the new trends are: electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles and sharing-oriented business models (think Uber and Lyft).
Last week, New York City passed the nation’s first cap on new licenses for ride-hailing vehicles, like those driving for Uber and Lyft, citing in part concerns over worsening congestion and declining transit ridership. The decision represents the culmination of alarm over app-based ride-hailing companies and could serve as a blueprint for cities across the U.S.
This is a story about community groups coming together from all parts of life to make living a bit easier and healthier.
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This is a short story about riding bikes with kids, and more specifically about the challenges of making good transportation decisions as a parent. Being a professional energy geek makes me acutely aware of the resource implications of personal choices, and one of the most important is how you decide to travel around town. Over half the greenhouse gas emissions in Berkeley are from cars and trucks. We all want…