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The Future of Transportation
What do you think transportation will be like in the future? Click on the highlighted areas in the image to see what awaits us “down the road” . . .
We've done big things. We Can Do Big Things.
- Cars replaced horses in 20 years 1900-1920.
- U.S. Interstate Highway System was built in 35 years 1955-1990.
- Mobile data becomes widely available 2000-2010.
- Zero emissions vehicles become mainstream 2015-2030.
- Eliminate GHG emissions from transportation by 2050.
Look forward to a future with less carbon pollution and more ways to get around.
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- Bike lanes and walking trails become commonplace, making it easier for you to get out of your car and breathe in the fresh(er) air!
- In the future, many cars can park themselves. This technology makes it easier for cars to squeeze into tight spaces, which reduces the amount of real estate needed for parking. This technology can also be used for self-driving vehicles that will get you where you need to go in the most efficient way by smooth driving, platooning, and smart routing.
- Everyone has easy access to fuels, whether their cars run on gasoline, diesel, hydrogen, biofuels, or electricity. Some electric and hydrogen refueling stations produce fuel onsite using overhead solar power—a clean, renewable option.
- Clean and comfortable high-speed rail connects communities to others across the region, reducing emissions and traffic congestion.
- Instead of driving to the store, families can have packages and groceries delivered to their doorstep by quiet, zero-emissions delivery trucks, drones, or robots.
- Many buses run on clean hydrogen fuel and electricity, resulting in cleaner and quieter engines.
- Some surface parking disappears to create more space for playing, socializing, and taking in the arts. Compact growth, transit, car shares, self-parking cars, and underground lots make it possible.
- Sales of bunny slippers are at an all-time high as more people telecommute to work.
- People have easy access to multiple modes of clean travel (trains, bikes, car shares, electric scooters, you name it). Schools, parks, grocery stores, and restaurants are a short walk, skip, or bike ride away.
- Information technology makes travel easier, allowing people to get to their destination faster, with less downtime stuck in traffic or waiting for buses and trains. You may not need a personally owned vehicle at all now that many modes are accessible on demand.