The highest emissions from the transportation sector are more than 2/3rds commercial transport (shipping, semi trucks), not passenger vehicles. SUVs are heavier than cars are and therefore use more energy to move, but all non commercial vehicles are about 25% of the total energy used in the whole transport sector. Transport is 1/3rd of the total energy we use.
On Wednesday, February 10, at 6pm, Metro Transit and the City of Madison Transportation Commission will hold a virtual public hearing to review and discuss proposed Metro service adjustments proposed for later in the year. Passengers are encouraged to provide feedback on the proposal. Consideration will be given to views and comments expressed at the public hearing as well as to all phone and written comments.
What changed Montreal was separatism; but Montreal ran the country in those days, when I was there. Rue St Jacques was our Wall St. I miss that. All the soft paths have been so over used, with lots of rain creating mud, full of footprints and bike tracks, then it’s all frozen so now it’s hard and misshapen terrible to walk on, so better along the gravel paths. I’d put on my warm waterproof boots with a view to going to the beach for the mega low spring tide which was at sunset, but changed my mind at the last minute, then regretted it when I saw photos other people posted. But there will always be more spring tides at sunset, when it’s not fucking freezing and when we’re not all scared of catching or spreading a vile virus.Daughter and I will have a walk next week we are allowed to walk with one other person, at a safe distance, though I’ve only done that a couple of times with SB since the beginning of the year.Three Good Things today1.
The company is partnering with Aurora and Denso to begin developing autonomous ride sharing vehicles, starting with the Sienna. The goal is to design, build and be testing a fleet of the minivans by the end of 2021. Once testing is complete, the vehicles will be built and supported for various ride hailing companies..
A particularly concerning example is the variant known as B.1.1.7, which was first identified in Britain and is believed to be 50% more transmissible than the more common strain. States so far, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. California has documented 159 cases so far, including in Alameda, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Mateo and Yolo counties, according to the state Department of Public Health.