Transportation
RMI’s India Program Launches the Urban Mobility Lab
When Rocky Mountain Institute’s cofounder and chief scientist, Amory Lovins, first met with Indian government officials in March 2016 to explore opportunities for collaboration, India’s ambitions in renewable energy and clean transportation were quickly moving from idea to action. More than two years later, India continues to make progress toward…
RMI and Uber Team Up to Expand Shared and Electric Mobility
In September 2015, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) partnered with the City of Austin, Texas, to transform transportation by commercializing and stimulating the adoption of new mobility solutions. We are working together to pilot innovative commuting solutions, drive the deployment of shared electric vehicle fleets, and stay on the leading edge…
Ground Zero for New Mobility in Cities
In late March, two rivals that have battled for market share in a competitive industry for nearly a century announced an unexpected partnership to blend their respective market strengths and gain an advantage in a landscape that is fundamentally changing. We are not talking about a telecom or…
Ride-Hailing Drivers Are Ideal Candidates for Electric Vehicles
The rapid growth of transportation network companies (TNCs) such as Lyft, Uber, and Ride Austin creates a unique opportunity for vehicle electrification, with benefits to cities, drivers, and riders. In New York and San Francisco, TNC and cab rides account for 19 percent of all local vehicle miles…
Understanding TNCs’ Impact on Cities
Thank you for visiting RMI Outlet. Since originally publishing a blog post on the topic of transportation network companies (TNCs) and their impacts on cities, we have received valuable feedback that we represented certain conclusions as definitive, when in fact they are not. A careful evaluation of the analysis and…