Center for Transportation Research News

According to Nationwide research, surveys indicate that many drivers are in denial about their cell phone and texting habits when behind the wheel.

Nationwide Insurance noted that in its most recent On Your Side survey – conducted by Harris Interactive via its National Quorum telephone polling service – that 80% of Americans favor a ban on [...]

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The US Department of Energy (DoE) is investing nearly US$300 million in its Clean Cities Grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support clean fuels, vehicles and infrastructure development.
The Focus.com posting lists 25 cost-share clean vehicles funded projects.
http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/3585/doe-to-invest-nearly-us300m-in-clean-vehicles-initiatives/

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Two new genomic research projects in British Columbia (Canada), largely funded by Genome British Columbia, are investigating two separate aspects of forestry biofuels in the province
Dr. Jack Saddler, Dean of Forestry at the University of British Columbia, is leading a C$1.1-million (US$1.0-million) project entitled, Optimizing Ethanol Fermentation From Mountain Pine Beetle Killed Lodgepole Pine.
“Trees are [...]

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Discussion and opinion posting on how we can reach the goal of slashing carbon emissions from major U.S. sources by 80 percent (compared to 2005 levels) by 2050.
Can improvements in vehicle fuel efficiency and alternative fuels, combined with measures to reduce congestion and make the transportation system operate more efficiently, bring about the necessary emissions [...]

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The “Cash for Clunkers” program ends Monday, August 24, 2009, providing almost $2 billion in rebates for older auto trade-ins.

“It’s been a thrill to be part of the best economic news story in America,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “Now we are working toward an orderly wind down of this very popular program.”
Officials decided to [...]

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