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May 14, 2025
So what is the path forward toward less volatility and more security? In his panel comments, UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies’ Colin Murphy leaned in on the question of the role of alternative fuels. He noted that while sustainably-produced biofuels offer substantial carbon reduction benefits over traditional fossil fuels, supply limitations prevent them from fully replacing petroleum.
CA FWD
May 8, 2025
However, Colin Murphy, the Associate Director of the Energy Futures Research Group at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies refutes the likelihood of these predictions. “It’s incredibly unlikely we’d get up to the $8 a gallon level,” Murphy said.
KCRA
May 5, 2025
“In the original announcement, UC Davis Professor Susan Handy pointed out the short-sightedness of Duffy’s cuts: “Finding a way to decarbonize transportation that does not exacerbate existing inequities is one of the most significant societal challenges we face,” she said, adding that the grant would help the center “focus on equity and justice and launch new initiatives on rural mobility, vehicle electrification, and sustainable freight.”
Streetsblog USA
May 3, 2025
President Donald Trump’s secretary of transportation on Friday said he’d terminated $12 million in grant funding for UC Davis’ National Center for Sustainable Transportation aimed at “accelerating equitable decarbonization” research.
KCRA
May 3, 2025
“If you use the road system more, you should pay more,” said Gil Tal, a professor at the University of California, Davis.
Marketplace
April 29, 2025
“They’re scaling — and scaling effectively and responsibly,” said Mollie D’Agostino, a mobility policy specialist at the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis. “They’re known in the industry for moving judiciously.”
E&E News by Politico
April 23, 2025
An analysis by the UC Davis Road Ecology Center shows roadkill incidents involving mule deer and coyotes are down, but not because conditions have improved. It’s a reflection of decreasing wildlife populations, according to Fraser Shilling, director of the Center.
CNN Regional
April 14, 2025
Dahlia Garas, manager of the UC Davis Electric Vehicle Research Center, tests the reliability of an electric vehicle station operated by Electrify America, in downtown Sacramento on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
Sacramento Bee
April 14, 2025
“There’s a big economic opportunity there,” says Alan Jenn, an electric-car expert at the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis.
Bloomberg.com
April 11, 2025
“I think that we will buy less new cars altogether, which is not good for the economy and the environment,” said Gil Tal, director of the Electric Vehicle Research Center at UC Davis. “Because new cars — electric and gas — are usually more efficient and clean.”
Los Angeles Times
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