Below is a sampling of recent news and research on transportation technology, equity, and sustainability that are relevant to transportation access in Minnesota. Several of these are from weekly alerts curated by the MnDOT Library.
- Here’s the biggest hurdle facing America’s EV revolution
Washington Post, April 13, 2023 - Stiff EPA emission limits to boost US electric vehicle sales
Associated Press, April 12, 2023 - Minneapolis rolls out new bike, scooter rentals after Nice Ride’s exit
Minnesota Public Radio, April 11, 2023 - Solving public transportation needs in rural America
Harvest Public Media, April 10, 2023 - When will cars be fully self-driving?
Post Bulletin, April 10, 2023 - Dashcam footage shows driverless cars clogging San Francisco
Wired, April 10, 2023 - Mankato to begin converting vehicle fleet from gas to electric
Mankato Free Press (via CHNI News), April 8, 2023 - Maternity units are closing across America, forcing expectant mothers to hit the road
CNN, April 7, 2023
Minnesota, Texas, Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin have highest loss of access to obstetrical care - Environmental experts voice concern on road salt pollution in Minnesota waterways as snow melts
KSTP, April 7, 2023 - GM Cruise recalls 300 robotaxis after crash involving bus
Associated Press, April 7, 2023 - Minnesota plan to help Biden expand EV charging stations is a work in progress
MinnPost, April 6, 2023 - Central Texas transit leaders postpone ‘automated vehicle’ roadway discussion
KXAN, April 5, 2023 - All new cars in the EU will be zero-emission by 2035. Here’s where the U.S. stands
NPR, March 30, 2023 - San Francisco’s self-driving cars have a hit-and-run problem. Usually, they’re the victims.
NBC News, March 29, 2023 - May Mobility and Stantec partner to advance AV microtransit services
Smart Cities Dive, March 28, 2023 - Oregon DOT website tracks GHG emission reductions
AASHTO Journal, March 24, 2023 - Cleaner air helps everyone. It helps Black communities a lot.
New York Times, March 24, 2023 - Air Pollution and Mortality at the Intersection of Race and Social Class
New England Journal of Medicine, March 24, 2023 - Tech partners are ready to help transition schools to e-buses
Government Technology, March 23, 2023 - Electric minibus, first of its kind in US, becomes newest addition to MVTA fleet
KSTP, March 23, 2023 - Walkability and urban built environments—a systematic review of health impact assessments (HIA)
BMC Public Health, March 2023 - Telework Transportation Research in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
TRB Blog, updated February 2023 - Tools and Best Practices for Land Use Efficiency and Equity in Cities
National Center for Sustainable Transportation, February 2023 - Energy and environmental impacts of shared autonomous vehicles under different pricing strategies
Nature NPJ Urban Sustainability, February 2023 - NCHRP Research Report 1009 – Shared Automated Vehicle Toolkit: Policies and Planning Considerations for Implementation
TRB, December 2023
