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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The seven new battery-electric powered buses will operate downtown and are expected to save the transit agency on fuel and maintenance costs.
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In California’s Bay Area, charging electric scooters overnight has become a profitable spare-time gig that has “juicers” hunting for their next payday.
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Both cities expect to move forward quickly to test whether AV technology can work as public transit in an urban environment.
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Hailed as a transformational shift away from outdated routes and schedules, BaltimoreLink has missed the mark, according to rider advocates.
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In many US cities, ride-hailing apps are luring riders away from public transit and increasing traffic congestion. But with the right rules, they could enhance public transit instead.
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As part of a strategy to reverse declining ridership, the city is opening up its payment app to include a host of new features, including links to private ride-sharing services.
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Across the nation, states are passing autonomous vehicle legislation and in some cases these vehicles are already roaming the roads. Here’s a look at where autonomous vehicles are and where they’re going.
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As cars become increasingly reliant on hardware and software to function, they’ll also rely on connected infrastructure and a new breed of mechanics to keep them safe.
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A poll conducted by the Sierra Club with voters on the East Coast found bipartisan support for transit and other projects that would reduce air pollution and climate change.
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The new center will feature interactive and educational exhibits that give citizens an inside look into the tech helping Columbus' transformation to a smart city.
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According to a report by the Electrification Coalition, incentives and other public policy have led to increased sales of zero emissions vehicles.
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Several cities and towns surrounding Boston have agreed to designate areas to test self-driving vehicles. Brookline could see the technology on the road as early as 2019.
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Current and former policymakers recently gathered in Washington to discuss the far-reaching economic and technological impact of autonomous vehicles that could generate $800 billion annually in benefits.
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The city is hoping a federal grant will help fund the development of a GPS app to guide drivers to open parking spaces in the busy downtown district.
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After seeing a 20 percent drop in ridership last year, Cities Area Transit is banking on new buses, an app and on-board tech to tempt riders back.
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Gov. John Kasich’s Drive Ohio initiative is putting the state on the map when it comes to the development of the rapidly evolving technology.
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A memorandum of understanding with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is opening the door to companies looking to test driverless vehicles in public.
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The feasibility and environmental study for the high-speed route from Columbus, Ohio, to Chicago is another step toward making the interstate route a reality.
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