Transportation News

Local leaders are calling the 33 Smart Mobility Corridor the world's most connected highway.

Cargo and tanker ships account for about 3% of global carbon emissions. Northwestern University researchers are working to make them carbon-neutral.

University of Nebraska researchers are studying the effectiveness of corn and soybean oil, instead of petroleum oil, in recycled asphalt pavement.

A study from the University of Michigan and Ford found that the type of transportation used to get packages around neighborhoods matters most.

The Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University are developing wireless, contactless, in-ground equipment to electrify roadways.

The University of Michigan's mock city serves as an accelerated test track to prove AVs as a clean and safe mode of transportation.

A Kansas City pilot project aims to expand public access to electric vehicle charging by installing stations in the public right of way.

Supercomputers helped an Illinois research team identify more efficient piston designs for heavy-duty vehicles.

GPS navigation tools typically prioritize the shortest travel times. Soon, Google Maps will suggest options for more fuel-efficient trips.

'High-risk, high-reward': Two Midwest universities are part of a U.S. Department of Energy initiative to support connected technologies for vehicle efficiency.