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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The app helps users find parking spots and allows them to pay from their phone.
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The prospect of a high-speed rail line slicing through the rural stretch of land between the Twin Cities and Rochester, and financed by Chinese and other private investors, is to some an exquisite dream.
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Michigan hopes to regain its throne atop the automotive world with relaxing rules on the operation of autonomous vehicles on state roads.
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The Jacksonville Transportation Authority recommends the change, though it is uncertain of the cost or the time frame to move forward on the high-tech vehicles.
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Houston's bus overhaul, planned for years but rolled out literally overnight in 2015, has led to an increase in bus ridership, bucking state and national trends. Many are taking notice.
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The Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics says public trust is a key ingredient to becoming an innovative city.
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Los Angeles is spending billions to revamp its airport. The move is spurring other cities to make similar investments.
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Authority officials are in discussions with some autonomous vehicle manufacturers and the goal is to have a pilot program in the next two years.
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In a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Apple admitted its interest in highly automated vehicles and noted a few concerns regarding the proposed regulations.
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Self-driving vehicles present the biggest challenge for road planners since horse and buggies gave way to automobiles in the early 20th Century.
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The founder of Google X is called the father of self-driving cars by many.
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The two suppliers say they will have a self-driving platform ready for production in 2019, though automakers would likely need at least another year to incorporate it into their vehicles.
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On Portland’s newest bridge, there’s just one rule: no cars allowed. Other cities may follow the progressive city’s lead.
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The EPA had until April 2018 to finalize its fuel economy standards, but its decision to issue a proposal this week was seen by some as a hasty attempt to get those standards on the books before Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration.
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The Rust Belt metropolis has attracted more autonomous driving investment than anyplace outside Silicon Valley.
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The improvements have been made on only 23 percent of passenger rail lines and 12 percent of freight lines, according to federal data.
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Take a look at the driverless car in action.
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The project will provide an opportunity to test the technology using the two 35-foot buses, expected to arrive in September 2017.
