FutureStructure Transportation
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Each winning city will receive an individualized Readiness Workshop and host of tech tools to help further its efforts toward becoming a smart city.
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Some 1,500 intersections in Los Angeles to get upgraded with new traffic signal equipment.
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The Boring Company will construct a four-mile tunnel to connect a rail station with Ontario International Airport in the Los Angeles region. The tunnel will accommodate zero-emission and possibly autonomous vehicles.
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According to a recent online poll, many Americans are still unsure about the capabilities of driverless vehicles. The survey results echo previous polls that suggest low consumer confidence in the technology
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The traffic analysis firm StreetLight Data has seen sharp increases in traffic volume in beach communities, a harbinger of what officials can expect during the three-day Memorial Day weekend.
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After the economic dust settles from the impacts of the novel coronavirus, experts predict electric vehicle sales will finally hit their competitive stride in about 2025. For now, car sales across the board will suffer.
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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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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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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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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 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.
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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency slashed 75 percent of its service over a weekend, as the agency reacted to across-the-board service adjustments brought on by the coronavirus crisis.
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The Spokane Transit Authority has begun to pave the way for an electric bus route traveling through the downtown and the university districts. It will feature an improved boarding and payment process.
