Tag: Highways
US Government Takes Step Forward With Self-Driving Vehicle Rules — Will They Last?
New regulations and big regulatory changes take a long time to develop and roll out in the US government. They need to be super carefully developed and every single punctuation mark needs to be examined by the lawyers to make sure the regulations will hold up if challenged in the … [continued]
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Teamwork Makes The EV Charging Dream Work
Recently, I took a little road trip. To some people, an 800-mile trip is a big one, but compared to what I did a few months ago (4200 miles pulling a trailer with a Bolt EUV), it’s small. On that last big trip, I noticed that the EV charging scene … [continued]
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Circumnavigating The Globe Solo On An Electric Motorcycle [Interview]
![Circumnavigating The Globe Solo On An Electric Motorcycle [Interview]](https://news.brucebeach.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/circumnavigating-the-globe-solo-on-an-electric-motorcycle-interview.avif "Circumnavigating The Globe Solo On An Electric Motorcycle [Interview]")
Many years ago, when electric vehicles were almost non-existent on American interstates, highways, and streets, I attended some EV ride-and-drive events. They were quite helpful in getting people more comfortable with fully electric cars, not including hybrids. Today, there are over 2 million all-electric vehicles in the US, and tens … [continued]
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Wolves could expand across the eastern U.S. — but they might need help
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Ruth Thornton, Great Lakes Echo
Gray wolves could thrive in the eastern United States well beyond their current range in the Great Lakes region, but they might have a hard time reaching other suitable habitats without human intervention, researchers say.
Does London need a ‘goods movement network’? City hall thinks so
A “goods movement network” is one of the many new items promised in London’s new transportation master plan unveiled this week, promising “safe and efficient” trucking into, within, and out of the city. Jack Moulton looks at what it is and what it’s intended to tackle. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE GOODS MOVEMENT NETWORK? […]
Snow hits parts of Southwestern Ontario as deep freeze descends
Cold and snowy weather returned to Southwestern Ontario on Thursday morning after a few days of warmer temperatures, prompting police to issue warnings amid low visibility and several crashes. As of early Thursday, London had mostly been spared from the worst conditions, but temperatures had plummeted compared to earlier this week â with the effects […]
Bruce County applying to join Ontario Food Cluster
Bruce County is applying for membership into an organization that assists municipalities in attracting investment in agri-food processing. At its Dec. 5 meeting, Bruce County council directed staff to prepare an application for the county to join the Ontario Food Cluster next year. The organization is a partnership of 15 municipal governments and municipal organizations […]
Letters to the Editor: December 6, 2024
Many readers do not understand “induced demand.”
LIVE: Crashes, closures as snow pounds Southwestern Ontario
As if we didn’t have enough snow already, Thursday was bringing another wintry wallop from Bruce County around Owen Sound all the way southeast toward the London area and beyond. Follow along below for to-the-minute coverage from our journalists across the region 2:15 p.m. Trouble on Hwy. 401 east of London: 2:01 p.m. London Public […]
Gretchen Whitmer still seeking road funding âsolution.â Only GOP has a plan
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer promised to âfix the damn roads.â Sheâs borrowed money to fix highways, but a long-term deal to improve local roads remains elusive after two years of full Democratic control….