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 metrics, released annually, are considered helpful for municipalities when it comes to actual traffic counts, as well as traveler demographics for particular streets or specific stretches of highway.
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Just one year old, Populus has raised $3.85 million to date and says it’s been enlisting a new client every week. Its platform collects data from shared scooters, bikes and cars to give to city planners.
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao said the Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council will tackle issues of emerging technologies. Chao made the announcement during South by Southwest March 12.
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New Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said he is convinced the private sector would be interested in working with the state because a revenue stream would be guaranteed if tolls are approved by the legislature.
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The proposed bill by state Sen. Nancy Skinner requires significant diesel emission reductions: 40 percent by 2030 and 80 percent by 2050. Neither are possible without huge changes in the trucking industry.
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Idaho’s House Bill 76 amends the state’s existing definition of electric-assisted bicycles to match industry standards, categorizing them in the same way as human-powered bikes and permitting them on sidewalks and paths.
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House Bill 511 would allow Georgia counties — once they receive voter approval — to raise sales taxes for transit expansion. And it would launch pilot programs to help transport unemployed Georgians to jobs.
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The Governors Highway Safety Association has estimated that pedestrian deaths on U.S. streets and highways numbered more than 6,200 in 2018, accounting for 16 percent of all traffic-related deaths.
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“You have three lights in 50 yards, and the middle one will be green and the other two won’t. Then the opposite. No one’s going anywhere,” Uber driver Felipe Rios said to the Herald last week.
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With a spike in public transportation usage, the Greater Portland Council of Governments is trying to determine their transit priorities so they can focus on providing the best bus, train and ferry service to citizens.
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A consultant outlined several possible changes to the city of Spokane, Wash.'s infrastructure to help smooth it out, including raising the prices on "premium" parking spaces. It also suggested technology upgrades.
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Around 2,000 sensors will be installed on the Mackinac Bridge this summer as part of a Michigan State University research program to explore the “logistics of large-scale deployment” of low-cost sensing technology.
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Metro Transit in St. Louis will work with the Transit App for trip-planning, booking and payment across a range of transportation services, from bus and light rail to private ride-hailing options.
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The order, announced Monday outlines the expectations for autonomous vehicle testing within the city. The city’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure is tasked with developing guidelines for annual reporting from vehicle testers.
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The Board of Alders in New Haven, Conn., agreed to a $15,000 study conducted by Avangrid to explore integrating roadside electric vehicle charging stations into the infrastructure of the city.
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It appears that the dream of defeating worsening traffic congestion will need another white knight — at least for now. Unproven technology and a company closure have some looking for more immediate solutions.
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Thirty-five states allow for private investment in government-owned infrastructure, but not New Mexico. A bill passed in the House of Representatives last week could change how the state finances roads, bridges and Internet projects.
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The rapid spread of the on-demand transportation is prompting officials in the Texas city to evaluate the rules and enforcement — especially when it comes to public safety.
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