Transportation
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House Bill 4085 would allow companies such as Waymo to deploy null in Oregon with no human driver on board, including for delivery services or passenger rides.
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The bill would authorize autonomous vehicle pilot programs in a handful of Illinois counties, including Cook, before opening the door to statewide legalization of self-driving cars in three years.
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The Illinois secretary of state is seeking to address a lack of clarity around rules for those transportation methods through a new educational campaign called “Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready.”
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A $5.1 million, 5-year contract with SENSYS, will help operate 16 traffic safety cameras around the city.
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The "Water-Go-Round" will be the first passenger ferry to use a new technology able to reduce greenhouse emissions significantly, helping revolutionize an industry largely taken over by fossil fuels.
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A compromise currently being crafted by the city council would likely bring more scooters to town.
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The regulations set rules for vehicle testing, insurance, registration and reporting by manufacturers.
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A UK-based company is bringing added accuracy to tickets issued in Winter Park, Fla.
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The DOT's Division of Aviation recently collaborated with about 50 state and local government agencies and researchers during a workshop about the use of drones in crisis situations.
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The law sets standards for insurance coverage, permitting and criminal background checks for the companies and their drivers.
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The industry wants to accelerate the rollout of NextGen, a satellite-based control system that would replace ground-based radar technology.
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Two U.S. senators issued a statement saying that Congress needs to “assist innovators in bringing this new technology to our roads.”
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After requests to postpone the Caltrain high-speed rail project were heard, the project has now been pushed for consideration in the 2018 budget.
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Technology identifies potential commercial vehicle safety risks, allowing officers to stop the right trucks for a closer look.
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Mobile apps for traffic, public transportation and parking look to be a big contributor to cost savings and environmental gains.
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The Governors Highway Traffic Association published a report on what to anticipate for the inevitable interaction of autonomous vehicles and human drivers.
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Starting this July, the department is overhauling its automated testing system, which handles all driver’s license testing in the state.
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The city has a bold plan to make every vehicle in its fleet, including police cars, run on alternative fuels.
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Though Google's autonomous vehicles have made progress in recent years, several large technological barriers stymie researchers.
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Industry insiders worry that liability concerns may slow introduction of autonomous vehicle technology.
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The ASCE's new app aims to solve one of the biggest problems in fixing our country’s infrastructure: the lack of knowledge on where problems exist.
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