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Metrolink, a commuter rail service in the Los Angeles metro area, has already been credited with eliminating more than 300 million vehicle miles from the region's notoriously clogged highways last year.
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The ordinance in Huntsville, Texas, which is still subject to approval, determines where e-scooters can and can’t be ridden, allowing for riders to operate them on sidewalks, where bicycles aren’t allowed.
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Heavy-duty vehicles contribute a disproportionate amount of particulate matter and greenhouse gases, making them prime candidates for converting to zero-emission vehicles. Buses are no exception.
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Schenectady’s smart cities initiative will be the subject of two forthcoming events unfolding at the same time this week, owing in part to the recent snowstorms in the upstate New York region.
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Four pilots in the Los Angeles region have been awarded $500,000 to grow zero-emission transportation efforts. Part of their focus will be connecting underserved communities to new travel opportunities.
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Decision-makers in north Texas are convinced that the answer to the region’s future traffic jams may be new technologies such as driverless cars, Uber air taxis, high-speed rail and hyperloop tubes.
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Lawmakers are considering several proposals to legalize e-scooters by setting rules for how and where they can be used in cities and towns that want them. The proposals approach the issue from many different angles.
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While cautioning that travel in 760 mph pods propelled by magnetism and vacuums is not around the corner, leaders of transportation agencies in Ohio have gotten on board with studies led by nearby jurisdictions.
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The $1,125,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will help Bloomington, Ind., Transit upgrade its fare payment system with the goal of making it easier and more convenient for riders.
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Officials with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission are finalizing a proposal for Virgin’s Hyperloop One to build high-speed transit to other metro areas, a plan that could help create a “mega-region.”
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A recent event in downtown Miami detailed plans for obliterating traffic, launching flying taxis, rolling out self-driving vehicles, improving public transit and building cities without cars.
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Travelers will soon have publicly accessible Wi-Fi at service plazas along the Ohio Turnpike thanks to Agile Network Builders, which has announced a new public partnership with a state agency.
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After several months of testing an AV truck’s abilities to steer and brake on a closed track, the technology company Autobon AI is ready to take the test to regular traffic in the Chicago area.
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Peculiar, which is a bedroom community in the Kansas City metro area, has partnered with Comcast for high-speed broadband communications to support a number of city and community operations.
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Launched in 2016, the Power Your Drive pilot program has installed more than 3,000 charging stations at 255 locations at apartments, condominiums and workplaces across the utility's service territory.
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The Public Service Commission, which opened an investigation into legal questions surrounding the use of electric vehicles and the role of regulators, is planning a workshop next month on breaking down barriers.
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Minnesota received $47 million in the national Volkswagen court settlement, and officials are floating a plan to spend half that money to reduce air pollution and edge the state toward “a cleaner transportation future.”
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Launched in 2016, the Power Your Drive pilot program has installed more than 3,000 charging stations at 255 locations at apartments, condominiums and workplaces across the utility's service territory.
