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Remembering Dan Gurney, Porsche’s only Grand Prix winner
Dave Story Transportation Technology & AutomotiveDan Gurney died last month. I never met him. What I knew of him was from interviews, articles in various publications and images on TV. I subscribed to Autoweek when it was a weekly automotive newspaper. I remember reading about Ford’s great win with Gurney and A.J. Foyt at Le Mans in the GT40 in 1967. Even though I never met Dan Gurney, I felt I knew him.
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Transit-oriented development: Beyond the hype
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentTransit-oriented development is a concept that chimes with trendy "New Urbanist" ideals of vibrant, walkable neighborhoods. First uttered by San Francisco-based urbanist Peter Calthorpe in the 1980s, it may not yet be a household term, but it is rapidly gaining prominence in cities across the U.S. and beyond its borders. The TOD concept revolves around making transit hubs into hubs for not only switching from bus to train to bike, but also for land-use intensification.
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What new regs for vehicle autonomy will mean for transportation
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWith the transportation industry speeding toward the reality of autonomous vehicles sharing U.S. roads, the government is determined to remove whatever obstacles have been placed in the technology’s way. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said last month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit that a new tech-neutral and flexible approach to Obama-era regulations will aim to eliminate "unnecessary obstacles" to the development of self-driving cars and commercial vehicles.
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Seoul Incheon opens new terminal in time for Olympics
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveSeoul Incheon has opened its new terminal as South Korea prepares to welcome thousands of visitors to the upcoming Winter Olympic Games next month, showcasing a country at the forefront of aviation and airport technology.
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Geographic information systems show their true economic value
Bill Becken Science & TechnologyConsumers and businesses have embraced geographic information systems (GIS) as a huge boon in their lives. The systems are accurate sources of information; they're time- and fuel-saving modalities; and, taken together, they're an omniscient, daily valet.
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Porsche charging up for entry into EV market
Ross Lancaster Transportation Technology & AutomotiveBy the sheer numbers, electric vehicles (EVs) are still a mere blip on the radar of the larger American automotive consciousness. According to sales figures from Fleetcarma after the first half of 2017, EVs made up 1.07 percent of all automotive sales in the U.S.
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What’s the future of long-haul flights? Ask Lufthansa
Lark Gould Transportation Technology & AutomotiveNearly a century ago, flying as a premium passenger meant sitting in a wicker chair nailed to the cabin floor. The luxury of reclining had to wait for the Fokker F-32, which took commercial aviation into the 1930s with soft textiles, arm rests and slight flexible pitch.
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Sacramento calling European LCCs
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveCalifornia's traditional long-haul gateways have another competitor to deal with as Sacramento International Airport looks to incentivize bringing new routes in from Europe's low-cost carriers (LCCs).
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Bomb cyclones, mice and other winter obstacles
Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAs another winter storm bears down on the U.S., I find myself thinking about my cold, lonely Porsche. You may have heard about the "bomb cyclone" that hit the East Coast earlier this month. Meteorologists also called it a bombogenesis. The use of the word "bomb" refers to the incredible intensity of these types of megastorms. It's an apt description — the storm caused massive flooding and freezing in Boston and over 16 inches of snow in Connecticut.
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Mudslides devastate Montecito, California
Michelle R. Matisons Waste Management & EnvironmentalAfter a deluge of rain was forecasted following containment of the Thomas Fire — the largest fire in California history — the prediction of mudslides was a bit much for Santa Barbara County residents. Now, the affluent town of Montecito, population 10,000, has reported 20 dead, with the death count expected to rise as recovery workers wade slowly and cautiously through new mud terrain.
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