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Advances in sensor technology and analytics can improve how cities use their parking spaces, which can reduce congestion, enhance air quality and boost revenue.
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A study found the relationship between gig-driving and traffic can be influenced by a range of urban environmental factors, including land use, location, time of day, urban density and existing transit options.
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The New Mexico city is taking legal action against the BYD bus company after it forced the firm to remove its electric buses from Albuquerque streets following a number of safety and battery-life concerns.
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The city installed a 235 kilowatt-hour-sized battery that predicts when demand charges occur. The building can then draw from the stored energy in the battery, rather than the grid, thus saving money.
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It’s essential that Congress find the right balance between promoting innovation and addressing legitimate safety issues.
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DriveOhio starts research for FlyOhio, a program that will collect data to help mitigate traffic.
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Railroads across the nation, including the California lines Caltrain and the Altamont Corridor Express, are asking for a two-year extension to test new safety system protocols and and train their engineers.
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The California Building Standards Commission made official the solar power mandate as a way to fulfill a decade-old goal set by the California Energy Commission to become reliant on cleaner, alternative energy.
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Officials are weighing the benefits and side effects of on-demand scooters, especially when it comes to their use on public sidewalks.
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The 18-month pilot involves more than 1,000 vehicles and will attempt to collected more accurate transportation data that could help drivers and the city's transit service.
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced it has chosen May Mobility to run its one-year autonomous vehicle pilot program in the capital city, and the state may extend the contract by two years.
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Born from a web of partnerships, including the Smart Columbus initiative kicked off with a U.S. Department of Transportation grant two years ago, Ohio's capital city is now opening its self-driving shuttle to the public.
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Charging six cars at once is fine. Charging 60 million might be a bit tougher.
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A new report by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund has found electric buses are not only clean, but have lower operational costs than traditional diesel buses. Still, few are on the road.
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A total of 36 electric vehicle charging stations are part of $2.6 million shift to provide infrastructure in an area city and state officials see as underserved when it comes to alternative fuel options.
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Transit, a Canadian startup, is bringing ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft into its app so that users can buy rides to and from public transit stations in the U.S. and around the world.
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It took the California Highway Patrol around seven minutes to stop the vehicle, which had been on autopilot while the allegedly intoxicated driver slept, officers reported. The situation highlights the potential for abuse of autonomous technology.
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The county’s antiquated parking garage needs technology upgrades, but officials are dubious that fully automating the facility would be worth the additional revenues the changes might bring.
