Transportation
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California electric utilities plan to launch a program to help pay for electric vehicle charging, for income-qualified households that do not have charging at home. Other initiatives are already underway. -
The newest Transit Tech Lab competition focuses on such areas as data modernization, infrastructure management and workflows. Finalists have a chance to work with city officials and enter procurement.
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The robotaxi maker has been testing its newest vehicle on Texas streets since late December. Now, one of the cars has been spotted on a highway at night, which obscured any view of a driver.
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The company has done similar mapping and data collection in Toronto and San Francisco. After mapping city streets, company officials said Uber may launch self-driving cars in parts of the city.
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The opening of the shuttle, if proven successful, could be crucial toward reaching goals of the region. Central Florida was deemed an autonomous vehicle proving ground by the U.S Department of Transportation.
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Voyage has a fleet of self-driving taxis in The Villages, Fla., a fast-growing community of senior citizens. It plans on using new investment money to expand its fleet and introduce a third-generation vehicle.
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The new software company will remain a partner of Sidewalk Labs, using de-identified mobility data to build predictive models for where and why people get around in cities in an effort to better inform land use.
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Cities across California are limiting the type and number of micro-mobility devices that move inside their borders, testing the limits of a technology called geofencing to remotely enforce speed, parking and dead zones.
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Local leaders want to bring this new technology to the city in order to show how close it is to coming to life, given that its magnetic levitation technology and rocket-fast speeds can make it seem out of reach.
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Even with electric scooters readily available in many U.S. cities, research indicates that short-distance travelers are more likely to drive a car than use a rentable scooter or bike. Cities could change that dynamic.
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The federal government is awarding a $7.5 million grant to Detroit, the State of Michigan, the University of Michigan and the American Center for Mobility to boost research, development and testing of self-driving cars.
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Driven by the idea that what works in a larger city won't translate to most Midwest locales, those behind the Smart Columbus initiative are on a mission to share their findings and “lift all the boats.”
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to overhaul license plates to meet the needs of tolling technology is facing opposition in at least one county, where leaders have passed a formal resolution against the initiative.
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The company has signed a 10-year lease for office space in the Old Post Office along the Chicago River. Executives say the roof is sizable enough to support air taxis, though there are no solid plans at the moment.
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The announcement follows a particularly deadly stretch this summer, with 10 children dying in this gruesome fashion in just 20 days. Through late last month, 35 children had already perished in 2019.
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Ohio's capital city has launched a new trip-planning app called Pivot. Now in the beta phase, the app is working to connect travelers to a variety of public and private transportation options.
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Iowa City has authorized an agreement with Gotcha Mobility LLC to bring a dockless electric-assist bike-share to the city. The city will incur no costs aside from helping to launch it and to designate bike parking.
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The Curiosity Lab in Peachtree Corners will feature a 1.5-mile AV test track, complete with steep grades, curves and trees. City officials hope the track will attract economic development and business investments.
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GetThereATX.com consolidates information on the many different mobility options available in Austin, and specific trip solutions for commuters, employers, schools, special events and visitors.
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The city has thrown its name into the hat for the Pacific Northwest Olli Fleet Challenge by Local Motors. The company asked municipalities to propose a short-term, local use for an autonomous vehicle it produces.
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The city known for streetscapes that cater to automobiles over all other forms of transportation, establishing appropriate guidelines for scooters is a task that continues to vex public officials.
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