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Drive the ARC, a network of 57 public chargers stretching from Monterey to Lake Tahoe in California, has been completed. It offers electric vehicle drivers an escape from what is known as "range anxiety."
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An operator is on the vehicle at all times, though officials have said that the intent is for the shuttle to operate as autonomously as possible throughout all three phases of the pilot project.
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Lower operating costs and environmental benefits are cited as key selling points for electric airplanes. For example, a pilot-in-training will pay about $50 an hour for fuel alone for a conventional plane.
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Experts say people need time to get used to seeing driverless vehicles on the road, even if the cars are identifiable only by the hardware stacks on the roof.
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In a unique partnership with car-sharing firm Getaround, the city's transit agency hopes to reduce congestion and improve last-mile travel by allowing drivers to turn their vehicles into temporary car-shares.
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Under the terms of the deal between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New York City’s Department of Transportation, both will have a hand in planning, designing, installing and maintaining the toll program.
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The Georgia cities participating include Columbus, Milton, Woodstock and Macon, which have all been selected for the year-long mentoring and funding smart cities program, spearheaded by Georgia Tech.
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A mobility plan currently in the works — as well as newly signed state legislation — could make autonomous vehicles a viable option for the city’s future transportation network, officials say.
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While the intricacies of public-private partnerships can be tough to navigate, they have been successful in helping cities build the kind of digital infrastructure that’s necessary for today’s urban economy and society.
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A state law taking effect July 1 makes no requirement that the traveling public be made aware of the autonomous semi they share the road with or that the trucks be tested, inspected or certified before being deployed.
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“We’re not replacing humans,” said Eric Sellman, vice president for Twin Cities-based Mortenson. “We want to take a proactive step to deal with the labor shortage ... and give our teams have the latest tools to deal with that.”
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The new vessel will continue a trend that has been seen in other modes of transportation — namely passenger vehicles. If upcoming transit projects are any indicator, ferry use in the region will likely continue to boom.
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The proliferation of electric vehicle charging stations has some considering the risks posed by cybercriminals. A new report advocates for contactless payment options to reduce the opportunity for card skimmers.
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A laser scan of the Mission Chapel in Worcester will ensure the architectural details inform the renovation process. The scan unobtrusively collects millions of data points, recording building dimensions down to ¼ inch.
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Syracuse will phase out all of its 17,500 conventional streetlights for an LED-powered lighting network system. But the city also has its eye on pulling in data like never before.
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A recent report compiled by students at the University of Iowa’s School of Urban and Regional Planning gave several recommendations for how the city could better prepare for a future with automated vehicles.
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Skipping the hassle of flying – and the different headache of driving – gives self-driving cars a leg up when people are choosing how to travel.
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According to the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, up to 75 percent of the funding would be used to hire a staffer to oversee public information programming. The rest would be used for videos and printed material.
