Transportation
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The Hawaii Department of Transportation has launched its Eyes on the Road project, which leverages dashcams in private and state-owned vehicles to gather vast amounts of information on roadway conditions. -
All e-bikes must be registered and insured, whether they are low-speed e-bikes that require pedaling and can't exceed 20 miles per hour, or they are motorized bicycles that reach 28 miles per hour.
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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.
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Two self-driving shuttles have launched at the Sacramento campus as part of a three-month pilot program, and the mayor says it shows strong potential for being continued.
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Suggestions that the state’s 28-cent gas takes should jump another 18 cents started the search for other alternatives. Some think Oregon’s tax plan on mileage in non-gasoline vehicles looks promising.
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Deteriorating infrastructure and the potential for injury has the California city and on-demand scooter suppliers Bird, Lime, Lyft, Razor and Spin tussling over who should be held responsible when a rider is hurt.
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After decades of relying on paper processes, California's Contra Costa Transportation Authority is discovering the power of online information and digital devices to manage road projects and inspections in real time.
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Across the nation, cyclist fatalities have increased by 25 percent since 2010 and pedestrian deaths have risen by a staggering 45 percent.
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As scooters from companies like Bird and Lime become regular fixtures in U.S. cities, local governments should adopt regulatory sandboxes to determine how to best handle the new technology rather than ban it altogether.
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In Clovis, N.M., the painstaking, manual task of geocoding every street sign and roadway object has been automated using an imagery platform from Mapillary that integrates cameras, computer vision and algorithms.
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The Arcimoto Rapid Responder is just a little different from most emergency response vehicles. But with possible advantages in operating cost and size, it has three local government agencies on board to test it out.
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Mayor Kevin Faulconer on Thursday released draft rules around the popular on-demand transportation options. The proposal includes things like speed limits, parking, fees and operator data sharing.
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New Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to limit the high-speed train to a 165-mile rail line, to the praise of some and criticism of others. The original project, delayed and increasingly costly, would have gone much farther.
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After two years, a federal agency finally released the data it used to come to the conclusion that Tesla's self-driving software reduced crashes. It looks like the agency's statement may have been unfounded.
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Two attempts were made to increase the property tax that finances the city's bus service, and both were rejected. The first one proposed a hike of $11.50 a year for homeowners and the second for $5.75 a year.
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In recent months, even the people working on self-driving vehicles have started to publicly acknowledge that it's unlikely we'll stop driving by 2020. But new data from California hints that the technology is improving.
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Making equity a central goal is essential when devising successful and inclusive electric vehicle programs. Too often, programs miss less fortunate communities and the benefits that come with boosting mobility.
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A new study by the University of Kentucky concluded bike and scooter-share operations may be depressing bus ridership. On the other hand, train systems such as light rail and subways might benefit from the same options.
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Gaps in transit service prompted the city to launch Via, an on-demand ride-share pilot. And while the program has seen successes, some say it underscores a need for more transportation options.
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Though state regulators signed off on $4 million in fast-charging stations along Interstate 70, plans to move ahead with an $18 million incentive program were stalled.
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Just because an airport looks impressive doesn’t mean it functions well.
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