Transportation
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Lorain County Transit has received a $2.7 million federal grant to expand its Via Lorain County microtransit service. The offering uses intelligent algorithms to serve riders more efficiently. -
Plans to make San Diego a leader in modern maritime transit took a step forward this month when the company that runs the San Diego-Coronado Ferry began soliciting bids for new electric boats.
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More than 3,000 of the company’s self-driving taxis have been recalled after reports they passed stopped school buses improperly. A Nov. 17 software update may have led to the inappropriate action.
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The MassHire board identified transportation as the No. 1 barrier to employment in its region, and the pilot provides low-cost, point-to-point, microtransit options to employees at a $2-per-ride price.
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The electric train, funded partially by the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection and built by Innovative Rail Technologies, was converted from a used diesel model built in the 1960s.
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The decision to temporarily cease operations in Dallas came just two days after the California Department of Motor Vehicles revoked its license, saying the cars posed “an unreasonable risk to public safety.”
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Cargo bikes are quickly becoming the next innovation in the logistics industry. As such, cities and the private sector will need to work together to create new rules and the right infrastructure.
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This connected-vehicle plan would create a system that could broadcast safety alerts to drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists with equipment to also receive the messages.
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Cruise says it is pausing its entire driverless operations after California regulators suspended the autonomous vehicle company earlier this week from commercially deploying its robotaxis.
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SponsoredThe U.S. government invests in transportation infrastructure modernization for safety and sustainability. Digital tech is integral. Future needs: training, automation, security, AI, equipment upkeep and skilled personnel.
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The state has suspended Cruise from operating its driverless taxis in San Francisco, effective immediately, for allegedly withholding footage of a severe crash involving one of the company's robotaxis.
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The city of Oakland and East Bay Community Energy will soon launch programs to stand up e-bike lending libraries, as well as cash incentive programs to help residents purchase an electric bike.
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Speakers at the recent Micromobility America conference in the Bay Area issued a resounding call for aggressive and continued investment in the sector — particularly from public sources.
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Elected Officials to Protect America held a press event last month to call attention to the urgency of addressing climate change and other concerns which could be mitigated with the speedier adoption of electric vehicles.
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A Japanese startup aims to take passengers 15.5 miles above sea level in an airtight capsule fixed to a helium balloon that offers a space tourism-like experience without the same price tag of firms like Virgin Galactic.
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The states are challenging a proposed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rule which, according to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, would effectively mandate automakers to shift to electric vehicles.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom gave a $1.2 million loan to the city to purchase license plate readers after Mayor Sheng Thao requested the state's help in addressing rising crime.
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Automated. Connected. Electric. Shared., known as ACES, is a group largely made up of public-sector transit organizations interested in introducing and advancing AV technology in their jurisdictions.
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A seven-block stretch of Buffalo’s Washington Street will be the guinea pig for the city's first implementation of its new Smart Streets design. The project is meant to highlight new and alternative ways of traveling in the area.
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All state government agencies in New Mexico will need to transition to a fully electric vehicle fleet within the next 12 years under a newly issued executive order from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
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Peachtree Corners, Ga., will introduce traffic management technology from Intelligent Traffic Control, an Israeli startup, which will use existing data feeds from the city’s traffic camera network.
