Transportation

Google will build a data framework and use cloud-based technology to track the test batch of a new sustainable aviation fuel for Chevron and Delta, aimed at potential greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

Pittsburgh has proposed an ordinance to change the city’s traffic rules for those who opt to utilize electric scooters. The rules include an age limit for riding as well as parking restrictions.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown highlighted the roughly $39 billion that would fund public transit nationwide if the U.S. House approves a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill passed by the Senate nearly a month ago.

The Mobility Data Collaborative, in partnership with the Future of Privacy Forum, has created an assessment tool to help cities and other organizations protect the data collected within the transportation sector.

Due to concerns about self-driving accidents, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has told Tesla to provide a significant amount of data on every car the company has sold over the last seven years.

The Legislature approved SB 500, which would require that autonomous vehicles be emissions free by 2030, nudging an industry that has been clearly trending toward electric. The bill awaits the governor’s signature.

The Federal Railroad Administration has paused its review of the high-speed maglev train that’s proposed to link Baltimore and Washington with a 15-minute ride and eventually extend to New York.

On Sept. 7, the Lowcountry Regional Transport Authority is kicking off the first year-round public transit option in Beaufourt County, S.C. This service was made possible by a $1.2 million grant.

The Natural Resources Defense Council has announced three cities will receive grants as part of the Delivering Zero Emissions Communities program — a move toward 100 percent zero emissions commercial vehicles by 2030.

The Capital District Transportation Authority in New York is marketing Flex, a ride-hailing service similar to Uber, in an attempt to recover from what public transit experts believe is a permanent loss of ridership.

Transit systems in New Orleans, San Diego, Miami and other cities have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with a variety of new approaches, ranging from reduced fares to redesigned networks.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has announced that he will dedicate $25 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to public transit in both Madison and Milwaukee. The money is intended to counterbalance recent budget cuts.

Los Angeles, Calif., will soon see a test fleet of robotaxis, but no passengers will be picked up until the proper approvals are made. The cars, made by Hyundai, will be equipped with driverless tech from Motional.

Pay-by-the-minute electric and hybrid car-share operations are becoming a regular part of the transportation mix in large cities as they seek to expand mobility options and reduce the need for car ownership.

SWITCH Maritime is set to launch the Sea Change, a hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric ferry in the San Francisco Bay. The zero-emission vessel is designed to accommodate around 75 passengers.

Dane County is growing faster than any other county in Wisconsin, so its transportation network has to change to accommodate demands. Transportation planners have released a map for residents to provide input.

With a new governor at the wheel after the resignation of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a handful of transportation issues could be getting renewed attention. Among them, congestion pricing and a controversial speed camera plan.

Ridership on commuter rail declined as much as 90 percent for some services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Operators are now exploring options to bring back not only riders who sat out the pandemic, but new customers as well.