Transportation
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A Missouri bill would enable self-driving taxis but it would open roads to autonomous semitrucks, prompting pushback from commercial drivers. Supporters include disability rights advocates. -
State Department of Motor Vehicles offices will temporarily cease operations mid-month to bring the first part of a multiyear project online. The initiative will modernize a great deal of legacy tech.
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California-based company Coco Robotics announced a pilot program in the Heights neighborhood last week, nearly a year after Uber Eats teamed with Avride for downtown robot delivery service.
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Wichita is the first city in Kansas to deploy full-sized, zero-emission electric buses as part of its regular fleet, with four new buses that will seat 29 and have a larger standing room capacity of 55 passengers.
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The crowdsourced navigation app Waze has added new features that allow users to report unplowed streets and roadways coated with ice to government, subsequently receiving related notifications.
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The California Air Resources Board heard hours of testimony Thursday related to its proposed Advanced Clean Trucks Regulation. If approved, the new rules could shift the industry in the state away from fossil fuels.
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Over $15 million is being made available to cover costs of installing electric vehicle charging stations open to the public in San Joaquin, Fresno and Kern counties which aims to increase charging accessibility.
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The challenge of rethinking how trains on Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway lines are signaled is being put out to the private sector. Agency officials acknowledge there are myriad challenges to overcome.
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Creation of a new Minnesota computer system for vehicle registrations and titles is on track to replace the much-maligned current one, according to a report, but some risks related to schedule and budget still remain.
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More than $15 million is being made available to help businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies cover some of the costs associated with installing electric vehicle charging stations for public use.
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The city of Columbus is offering $300 in gift cards to 1,300 volunteers willing to have smart vehicle technology installed that will enable the user’s car to communicate with one another and traffic signals.
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What appears to be the first autonomous commercial freight trip across the U.S. was completed just before Thanksgiving. The trip originated in Tulare, Calif., and ended in Quakertown, Penn.
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Columbus, Ohio, will be the location for the next pilot project from curbFlow, which is an app technology that is intended to better manage busy delivery, pickup and drop-off areas within cities.
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Metrolink, a commuter rail service in the Los Angeles metro area, has already been credited with eliminating more than 300 million vehicle miles from the region's notoriously clogged highways last year.
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Remix, a five-year-old startup, has made a name for itself helping government transportation officials redesign streets. Now its founding CEO is stepping down, paving the way for COO Tiffany Chu to lead the company.
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The ordinance in Huntsville, Texas, which is still subject to approval, determines where e-scooters can and can’t be ridden, allowing for riders to operate them on sidewalks, where bicycles aren’t allowed.
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Heavy-duty vehicles contribute a disproportionate amount of particulate matter and greenhouse gases, making them prime candidates for converting to zero-emission vehicles. Buses are no exception.
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Four pilots in the Los Angeles region have been awarded $500,000 to grow zero-emission transportation efforts. Part of their focus will be connecting underserved communities to new travel opportunities.
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Decision-makers in north Texas are convinced that the answer to the region’s future traffic jams may be new technologies such as driverless cars, Uber air taxis, high-speed rail and hyperloop tubes.
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Lawmakers are considering several proposals to legalize e-scooters by setting rules for how and where they can be used in cities and towns that want them. The proposals approach the issue from many different angles.
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While cautioning that travel in 760 mph pods propelled by magnetism and vacuums is not around the corner, leaders of transportation agencies in Ohio have gotten on board with studies led by nearby jurisdictions.
