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In using AI-powered technology to analyze visual data, local governments are trying to simultaneously improve city operations and calm worries over privacy. Access, one CIO said, “is strictly limited.” -
The Texas-based electric vehicle maker has applied to build a charging hub with 56 stalls for autonomous cabs. The facility would serve its private ride-hailing fleet, and not the general public.
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A new report from the Urbanism Next Center and the Shared-Use Mobility Center examines the varied regulatory landscape for shared mobility. Regulations can help cities shape new forms of travel. -
New restrictions will force the robots to move no faster than 7 mph on sidewalks, yield the right of way to pedestrians, and not loiter for longer than 30 minutes, unless they are in the process of delivering food.
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Tap-to-pay lets riders of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the country’s second-largest transit system, pay their fare with a credit or debit card.
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A joint committee considered a bill that would require riders of high-speed electric bicycles to register them annually and carry liability insurance. It would also apply to certain scooters and mopeds.
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Nearly five years after the passage of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, fewer than 100 EV charging stations funded by the federal initiative have opened.
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Technology’s ability to collect information and AI’s capacity to analyze it are helping mobilize smarter and more connected cities, transportation officials said recently.
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The city has awarded a contract of up to $402,080 to Henderson-based transportation consulting agency Ludian, and it included a one-year rental of traffic cameras with an analytics platform.
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SponsoredTraffic deaths are declining nationwide, but transportation leaders say sustained progress will depend on combining street design, data and automated enforcement to change driver behavior.
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After issues with reckless use, e-bikes and e-scooters are now prohibited by council vote on all borough-owned property. Riding them can bring fines of up to $300 under a new ordinance.
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The city’s Transit Tech Lab, a public-private partnership, has named its latest tech cohort focused on infrastructure management and other areas. Experience suggests some of the products eventually will scale.
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The move applies to 3,791 vehicles using Waymo’s fifth- and sixth-generation Automated Driving System. During severe weather in April in San Antonio, a Waymo entered a flooded and impassable road.
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The state Transportation Commission has cleared the way to release National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure grants, as the private sector proceeds to build charging depots for heavy-duty trucks.
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The new live online report enables travelers using Boston Logan International Airport to better plan arrivals. It “reflects current conditions at each checkpoint,” according to the Massachusetts Port Authority.
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The Valparaiso City Council has pressed pause on regulations governing electric bikes over concerns about how the rules would actually be enforced.
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The governor’s office in New Jersey announced the release of the NJ TRANSIT Rapid Action Plan, a blueprint for improvements in technology, safety, accessibility and cleanliness.
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