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 yearlong study is designed to first introduce drivers to automated vehicle technologies and then record their levels of acceptance for use on roadways.
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Over the next year, a small electric autonomous shuttle will be deployed to showcase the potential for rapidly evolving transportation technology across the state.
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Plus, Chi Hack Night introduces its first ever board of directors; Chicago also releases a wide swath of transportation data; start learning GIS right now with 17 free online lessons; and more.
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As one of five national winners, the city will have access to a suite of tools meant to help address pressing issues within the community. The city lists bridging the digital divide, better transit and smart intersections as top priorities.
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New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is ready to go through the process of removing the contractor responsible for the troubled installation of crash prevention technology unless the CEO appears at the next board meeting.
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The council voted this week to expand the technology that allows first responders to switch signals to green in their favor. While some intersections are already equipped, others have systems from the 1960s that no longer work.
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As New York and other cities eye congestion pricing plans, transportation experts say coupling the cost with better, cheaper alternatives could go a long way in reducing traffic in dense urban areas.
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The popular on-demand transportation has caught many local governments off guard, but the New Mexico city is drawing a hard line, disallowing them altogether unless the council approves a two-year pilot.
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The installation of positive train control on Long Island Rail Road trains ran into another problem while replacing undercar scanner antennas, officials told members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board’s railroad committee.
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“The purpose of our activities right now is really to lead in the conversation with policies of the State of Connecticut in order to have a safe system in the future,” said a city spokesperson.
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New York City became the first U.S. city to approve congestion pricing on drivers entering Manhattan during peak times. Now, Seattle leaders are also looking to the model as a way to reduce traffic.
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A recently passed law financially penalizes Ohio cities for using traffic enforcement cameras, but proponents of the technology point to a decline in car accidents as proof it's worthwhile.
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Rich data, qualitative feedback, smarter maps and involved citizens lead to more successful projects and an ever-evolving platform, according to the citizen engagement company based in Boulder, Colo.
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Road safety advocates likened the estimated 3,600 people killed in distracted driving incidents each year to the 2001 terror attack and called for stronger laws to prevent drivers from using electronic devices.
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Under the state "Central Business District Tolling" program, electronic devices located in Manhattan at 60th Street and below would automatically charge tolls to most motorists. Some lawmakers are criticizing the plan as burdensome.
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The bill would establish basic statewide rules for automated vehicles while giving the Department of Transportation the ability to create rules relating to the technology.
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The president’s proposal to end tax credits meant to promote the adoption of electric vehicles is facing opposition from a group of lawmakers pushing alternative legislation.
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Cities need to evolve towards a mobility plan that interconnects walking with biking, public transit, and ride-sharing. To do that will require tech, partnerships and collaboration, say experts.
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