Transportation

Planes, trains and automobiles: faster, stronger, lighterNew technique advances carbon-fiber composites.

Safety first, and freeMIT student Paige Finkelstein starts Project Helmet to distribute free bike helmets to MIT community.

Cellphone data helps pinpoint source of traffic tie-upsStudy: Congestion can be alleviated throughout a metropolitan area by altering the trips of drivers in specific neighborhoods.

A winning vision for the future of urban mobilityYoon and partner awarded grand prize in international competition.

What can logistics do for you?In a new book, an MIT professor argues that investment in global transportation hubs can spur a ‘feedback loop’ of regional growth.

Chiang honored for achievements in energy and environmentWins Innovation Award from The Economist

Salvucci honored by Eno Center for TransportationCivil and Environmental Engineering lecturer, research associate honored for lifetime achievements

Teaching a microbe to make fuelGenetically modified organism could turn carbon dioxide or waste products into a gasoline-compatible transportation fuel.

Mechanical engineers develop an ‘intelligent co-pilot’ for carsSemiautonomous system takes the wheel to keep drivers safe.

Civil engineers find savings where the rubber meets the roadStudy shows that pavement deflection under vehicle tires makes for a continuous uphill drive that increases fuel consumption.

Lots of troubleIn a new book, an MIT urban planner rethinks the mundane, ubiquitous parking lot.

Researchers create first large-scale model of human mobility that incorporates human natureWork is broadly applicable to studies of commuting, migration, freight, even epidemics.

Driving the greenNew study suggests that electric-powered trucks will save money for businesses.

Knittel named first energy faculty chair at MIT

A test of teamwork, engineering skill and endurance across the Australian OutbackAfter placing 15th in the 2011 Veolia World Solar Challenge, MIT’s Solar Electric Vehicle Team reflects on their experience and looks ahead to the future.

3 Questions: Chappell Lawson on border securityMIT political scientist, back from serving in Washington, discusses the border issues the United States faces.

In plane viewNew tool analyzes black-box data for flight anomalies.

Paving the way to greenhouse gas reductionsNew MIT report on concrete roadways shows opportunities for significant carbon-footprint cuts.

‘Smart cars’ that are actually, well, smartMechanical engineers work to develop intelligent onboard transportation systems that can prevent car crashes.

3 Questions: Amy Glasmeier on rebuilding after disaster hitsFrom tornadoes to flooding, nature has taken a heavy toll in America this year. What are the challenges cities like Joplin and Tuscaloosa will face while rebuilding?

Cultivating supply chain expertsMIT’s Global SCALE Network connects international centers offering graduate-level education.

MIT and the government of Malaysia sign long-term agreementMIT and Malaysia to create world-leading supply chain and logistics center

Committee says DOD should pay some of the costs of transportation infrastructure near U.S. military basesProfessor Joseph Sussman chaired committee that also required funding for public transportation

Electrifying transportation: Devil is in the detailsMIT symposium finds electric vehicle technology capabilities are way ahead of policy and infrastructure needs.