Transportation

Kansas, which has strong standing in the aeronautics industry, could help lead the future of aviation by developing air taxis and other forms of advanced air mobility that may end "transportation deserts."

Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive Inc., a partner of Ford Motor Co., made its stock market debut Wednesday in what was expected to be one of the largest-ever initial public offerings.

Rivian, the startup electric truck manufacturer, announced a whopping $12 billion raised in a recent funding round. One potential roadblock for Rivian is a very steep price tag for its lowest-priced truck: $73,000.

According to officials, New Mexico's infrastructure has been chronically underfunded and insufficient. The state could receive as much as $3.7 billion from the federal infrastructure package.

Top officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation are beginning to lay out a vision for how the recent passage of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package will unfold and begin funding projects across the nation.

Alaska has major plans to upgrade its highways and bridges, ferry system, high-speed Internet infrastructure and more using funding from the recently approved federal infrastructure package.

According to an estimate from the White House in August, Maine will receive roughly $2.4 billion from the recently passed infrastructure bill. Though the funds will help, the state will still have gaps to address.

Consumers Energy is working on plans to become a "one-stop shop" to help Michigan residents set up their homes for electric vehicle ownership, the utility's vice president for customer experience said Friday.

Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by Congress will send billions in new public funding to projects that expand broadband and encourage the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, among other initiatives.

Tampa International Airport is considering its post-pandemic future, with plans to incorporate emerging technologies such as electric air taxis, self-driving vehicles, facial recognition and contactless equipment.

Nova Bus, a Canada-based member of Volvo Group, will provide three all-electric buses — manufactured in Plattsburgh, N.Y. — to the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency. The buses utilize BAE Systems technology.

Even smaller transit systems like Valley Regional Transit in Boise, Idaho, are turning to account-based fare payment systems in a push to modernize the transit experience and integrate it with other mobility options.

The Purple Line rapid transit project in Minnesota that would connect St. Paul and White Bear Lake is getting a fight from some residents and local officials, who contend that it's too expensive and impractical.

In a recall report to federal safety regulators Friday, Tesla put the problems like this: The company discovered a software glitch that "can produce negative object velocity detections when other vehicles are present."

A 167,264-square-foot freezer facility is fighting the supply chain slowdown by increasing storage density and capacity. Technologically advanced, the facility features automated logistics.

A coalition of nonprofits and businesses called upon the state to invest $600 million for electric vehicle and alternative fuel infrastructure, workforce training and site prep to preserve Michigan's mobility leadership.

The fully electric Chevrolet Bolt has a defect that can cause its battery to burst into flames. General Motors has issued a recall and developed a fix, but some customers are giving up on EVs for now.

As the South Florida rail operator Brightline revives its rail system Nov. 8, it plans to gradually roll out a new door-to-door rideshare service that offers you electric shuttles, small electric buses and even Teslas.