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It’s feasible to build a high-speed hyperloop system that would carry passengers from Pittsburgh to Columbus, Ohio, in about 20 minutes at a cost of $33 and to Chicago in about 56 minutes at a cost of $93.
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The city will work with NorthWestern Energy to replace all 1,808 of the existing high-pressure sodium lights with LED lights. NorthWestern estimates the changes will save the city $79,000 per year in electricity costs.
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Using a collaborative, fast-paced development process, the city’s public works created a way for residents to open up neighborhood streets for safe and healthy exercising while maintaining social distancing.
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A fleet of remote-operated scooters is being deployed and tested in Peachtree Corners, Ga. The pilot program was set to launch earlier this year, but the novel coronavirus delayed those plans.
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On Monday the ride-hailing company laid off 3,000 staff members, on top of 3,700 positions it cut earlier this month amid sharp ridership declines. It has now axed 25 percent of its worldwide staff in less than two weeks.
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Tacoma, Wash., is taking a step forward with its fleet electrification, investing in 34 hybrid-electric police vehicles. While the move signals a willingness to adopt new technology, some barriers to electrification remain.
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Sun Tran said the electric bus will be used on various routes to test its performance in the transit system and in Arizona’s climate. The transit agency expects to add five more electric, zero-emissions buses in 2020.
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Drones are finding work surveying crowds and testing temperatures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Planned to start in August or September, the pilot will start with about 400 to 500 stand-on scooters, 200 bicycles and 100 sit-down scooters. The pilot will take place in the downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods.
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Johnson County, Kan., part of the Kansas City metro region, will experiment with more on-demand, flexible transit options as it evolves beyond the pandemic and traditional service structures.
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The Oakley, Calif., City Council unanimously approved a cooperation agreement with Wayfarer to evaluate the viability of this proposed on-demand transit system touted as a new standard in the post-pandemic world.
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Electric vehicle advocates hope to see federal aid focused on more structured incentives to expand the growth of the technology as the nation seeks to recover from the economic damage wrought by COVID-19.
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Prior to new business developments, the bright red e-bikes had already become scarce in Santa Cruz due to the bikes’ potential for spread of the coronavirus among users and Jump employees.
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The city is now using automated license plate readers to enforce its parking rules. The readers will collect a photo of vehicle plates and GPS coordinates to better assist city staff with enforcement operations.
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Since the coronavirus pandemic has forced residents to stay inside of their homes, scooters have been left on the empty streets of San Antonio. The virus has been a monumental roadblock for on-demand transit companies.
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As Intel continues moving away from processors and desktops toward emerging technologies, its purchase of the Israeli mobility-as-a-service company signals a long-term interest in mobility data and self-driving cars.
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The city of Vancouver’s transportation budget has been stripped to the studs, a combination of coronavirus fallout and a voter-approved restriction on car tab fees. Now, a protected bike lane project will have to wait.
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The Shared Mobility Summit zeroed in on all the many ways urban mobility has been rocked by the novel coronavirus. The consensus among experts seems to be that the crisis will force long-term changes.
