March 15, 2017
Is Uber Still the Transportation Company of Tomorrow?
In the future, TNC services (Transportation Network Companies) may well be the most competitive mode of transportation for many trips. With the cost of operation greatly decreased through automation, prices could fall below the cost of owning a car. While talking about about automated mobility services, it is often suggested that it would be a company like Uber…
March 12, 2017
Bike Sharing: A New Battle Begins in China?
The competition of Uber and Didi Chuxing, which were the leading Transportation Network Companies in China, just came to an end. But another battle, now between bike sharing companies, has begun recently in the country’s biggest transportation markets. The bike sharing market research report found that through the end of 2016, there were 18.86 million users…
March 9, 2017
Why California is the linchpin of fuel economy regulation
Major automobile manufacturers have been lobbying the Trump administration to relax automotive fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) standards that were established – with broad industry support – by the Obama administration in 2011. While the Trump administration may be able to rescind the federal standards (as long as such rescission is not arbitrary and…
March 6, 2017
Is the sun setting on bikesharing in Seattle?
Before the New Year, bikeshare enthusiasts in the Seattle area were buzzing about what could be, with talk of a new improved bikeshare system. This new system sought to address many of Pronto’s shortcomings, including using electric pedal-assisted bikes to attract more users that would not otherwise ride on Seattle’s hilly terrain. With that said,…
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