Anybody who works in the transportation technology space has certainly participated in some intense conversations about the environmental consequences of internal combustion engines (ICEs) in our car-centric society. I have personally spent a lot of time over the past couple of years considering if electrification is truly better for… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/charging-an-electric-rental-car-in-a-rural-community-reflections-and-lessons-learned/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
Highway infrastructure is notoriously the responsibility of public entities. Usually, the federal government provides grants to state and local governments to build and maintain highways. There are a few notable exceptions. For the last several decades, there has been a significant portion of highway infrastructure in central Florida… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/paying-for-floridas-highway-infrastructure-in-light-of-the-feud-between-disney-and-desantis/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
The transportation industry’s contribution to the climate crisis is no secret. An approximate 28% of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in 2021 were courtesy of the transportation sector. Consequently, the pressure to electrify is intense and electric vehicles (EVs) are taking the United States by storm. However, electrification is far from… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/the-electric-hummers-dirty-secret/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
Talking about shipping clothing is long overdue. In the spirit of considering how we might make transporting goods and people more ethical and sustainable, I will be specifically considering the luxury resale market in this blog. First and foremost, it is worth noting that shipping is notoriously an ethical… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/transporting-goods-in-the-context-of-luxury-resale/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
It’s time to be honest with ourselves: a lot of us love the convenience of facial recognition software (FRS) especially when it comes to unlocking our cell phones. There is officially no reason to get Cheeto dust on your screen while you Instagram stalk your former high school classmates… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/an-uncertain-framework-privacy-and-data-security-regulation-advances-long-after-transportation-technology/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
The environmental impacts of the transportation industry have been at the forefront of mobility discourse for the last decade. With 27% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from transportation and a significant percentage of low-income households’ total earnings going to transportation (over 30% in some instances), the need… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/are-hydrogen-fuel-cell-vehicles-a-practical-ethical-and-sustainable-option/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
Let’s talk about the stigma of the bus. Public transit in the United States is not particularly robust or well-funded compared to its European or Asian counterparts. The American bus system in particular is stigmatized; Americans associate the bus with poverty, crime, and filth. This stigma is not entirely… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/will-new-electric-buses-need-a-mini-bar/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
Recreation transportation is an entire industry. We seek different and exciting forms of transportation all the time, and often it’s just for fun. Whether it’s ATVs, jet skis, horseback riding, biking, or walking around a new city to see the sights, transportation is part of all of our recreational… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/americas-favorite-pastimes-do-amusement-parks-inspire-transportation-innovation/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
This blog post is the second in a series about facial recognition software in various forms of public and private means of transportation, as well as the greater public policy concerns of facial recognition tools. More posts about the relationship between transportation technology, FRS, and modern slavery will… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/can-facial-recognition-software-within-transportation-technology-combat-modern-slavery-and-human-trafficking/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
This blog post is the first in a series about facial recognition software in various forms of public and private means of transportation, as well as the greater public policy concerns of facial recognition tools. Volume I: An Introduction What is the point of facial… <a href="https://lawandmobilityjournal.org/essays/an-introduction-to-facial-recognition-software-and-transportation/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
