Transportation
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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. -
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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State Department of Motor Vehicles offices will temporarily cease operations mid-month to bring the first part of a multiyear project online. The initiative will modernize a great deal of legacy tech.
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The updated traffic management technology will be installed along four busy roads at a cost of more than $4.4 million.
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The ride-share giant and the U.S. space agency plan to look closely at the technology surrounding safe and efficient drone deliveries and small aircraft in populated areas.
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URBAN-X announced its fourth cohort this week.
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The city received three responses after requesting proposals to provide regular and on-demand transportation services for late-night workers and for seniors who live downtown.
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City planners believe the eventual shift toward autonomous vehicles will reduce the need for parking and free up land for valuable building space.
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New lines have opened, or are in development, in 21 cities across the country.
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Drive.ai is partnering with the rapidly growing city to offer the first service available to the public on public roads.
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The Tesla autopilot system involved in a California fatality has a history of unexpectedly swerving that has prompted concerns from owners.
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Officials say the vehicle, which was in autonomous mode at the time of the crash, was simply in the “wrong place at the wrong time.”
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Toyota plans to open a 60-acre test facility to replicate “edge case” driving scenarios, or those that cannot be safely performed in public spaces.
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From autonomous vehicles to bike- and scooter-sharing, the city has needed to quickly adapt to change or risk losing out on innovations. But a new framework could soon be underway to simplify processes and encourage public-private partnerships.
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Three private-sector transit providers will show the city's transit agency how an on-demand, door-to-door transportation service should work.
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Though dockless bikes make up 44 percent of shared bikes, data shows that they are only used for around 4 percent of trips.
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RideAustin had carved out a healthy customer base in the city, until larger companies moved in. Now, after a reorganization, the app-driven ride-share is hoping it will survive.
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Customers using the Lyft app will soon have access to 30 self-driving BMWs through the ride-share’s partnership with Aptiv.
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Public transit could soon be powered by hydrogen fuel cells or electricity, but only if the county is able to find the funding.
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The topic of how to plan for autonomous vehicle deployment and use is beginning to come to the forefront for city planners in jurisdictions of all sizes.
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Electric scooters have received pushback in some cities, but they’ve gotten a warm welcome in the South, where hot weather and often hilly terrain have made it tough for bike-share programs.
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