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 bike rental app is the first in what is expected to be a wide range of new mobility services that will be available for transit card users across Los Angeles County.
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An increase in the use of self-driving cars will change parking requirements in the city.
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Advances in autopilot technology in some cars has largely been heralded as a safety improvement, but a series of recent incidents is forcing some to question whether the technology is just making some drivers careless.
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A study found the relationship between gig-driving and traffic can be influenced by a range of urban environmental factors, including land use, location, time of day, urban density and existing transit options.
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The New Mexico city is taking legal action against the BYD bus company after it forced the firm to remove its electric buses from Albuquerque streets following a number of safety and battery-life concerns.
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It’s essential that Congress find the right balance between promoting innovation and addressing legitimate safety issues.
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Railroads across the nation, including the California lines Caltrain and the Altamont Corridor Express, are asking for a two-year extension to test new safety system protocols and and train their engineers.
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Officials are weighing the benefits and side effects of on-demand scooters, especially when it comes to their use on public sidewalks.
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The 18-month pilot involves more than 1,000 vehicles and will attempt to collected more accurate transportation data that could help drivers and the city's transit service.
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced it has chosen May Mobility to run its one-year autonomous vehicle pilot program in the capital city, and the state may extend the contract by two years.
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Born from a web of partnerships, including the Smart Columbus initiative kicked off with a U.S. Department of Transportation grant two years ago, Ohio's capital city is now opening its self-driving shuttle to the public.
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Charging six cars at once is fine. Charging 60 million might be a bit tougher.
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A new report by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund has found electric buses are not only clean, but have lower operational costs than traditional diesel buses. Still, few are on the road.
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A total of 36 electric vehicle charging stations are part of $2.6 million shift to provide infrastructure in an area city and state officials see as underserved when it comes to alternative fuel options.
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Transit, a Canadian startup, is bringing ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft into its app so that users can buy rides to and from public transit stations in the U.S. and around the world.
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It took the California Highway Patrol around seven minutes to stop the vehicle, which had been on autopilot while the allegedly intoxicated driver slept, officers reported. The situation highlights the potential for abuse of autonomous technology.
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The county’s antiquated parking garage needs technology upgrades, but officials are dubious that fully automating the facility would be worth the additional revenues the changes might bring.
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A new report by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund has found electric buses are not only clean, but have lower operational costs than traditional diesel buses. Still, few are on the road.
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