Transportation
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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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A freight ferry and two cargo bikes were part of a project to show how fresh seafood and other freight can move through New York City without traveling on a delivery truck through city streets.
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Millions of dollars in federal money will assist local transportation officials’ plan for the future of Charleston Boulevard, one that could include the Las Vegas Valley’s first light rail line.
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California Public Utilities Commission agreed to allow Waymo and Cruise to expand its autonomous taxi service in San Francisco, allowing the vehicles to operate citywide — any time of day — and without safety drivers onboard.
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The Mobility Innovation District in southwest Washington, D.C., is exploring new transportation options, where the car can become an afterthought.
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San Francisco-based Cruise has begun testing its self-driving vehicles in Atlanta. A driver will be behind the wheel in the initial phase as its cars roll through parts of downtown, Midtown and Buckhead.
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The lackluster reliability of public charging locations is prompting new partnerships among automakers, even as the technology continues to evolve to enhance the user experience.
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Georgia officials say they are now exploring the possibility of deploying hydrogen fueling stations across the state that would power commercial vehicles, tractor-trailers and other large trucks.
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Fare capping may be one of the latest innovations being deployed by public transit for its ability to make it easier, cheaper and more equitable for regular riders to use the vital systems.
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A recent survey of Golden State residents found that around 70 percent have no backup power in the event of a blackout. What’s more, one out of every three people surveyed expected their power to fail repeatedly in the near future.
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Despite legislation and other forces pumping the brakes on autonomous vehicles on public thoroughfares, self-driving shuttle May Mobility officials are optimistic about the technology’s future.
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A new report by INRIX shows that traffic and transit activity is still down in the nation’s largest cities when compared to pre-2020 levels, a sustained byproduct of remote work arrangements.
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The micro mobility company Lime will roll out 200 bicycles in St. Paul this month, the city’s first foray into e-bike-sharing with electric-assist bikes, which are already prevalent at local college campuses.
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Alabama legislators want the state to jump in on a growing startup industry: novel aircraft designed to quickly take off and land for short-distance travel. This technology could allow passengers to soar over traffic.
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Drivers who have received multiple speed-camera violations would be ordered to install aftermarket speed limiters on their vehicles under a state bill proposed Tuesday by two legislators.
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Managed charging, battery storage and other technologies are helping to build electric grid resiliency and stability as electric vehicle use grows. Those working in the space are optimistic about the grid's ability to handle the load.
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Southwest Airlines and American Airlines will give their input on a new flight demonstrator project and the development of a new research aircraft, as part of a collaboration between Boeing and NASA.
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Mayor Jared Nicholson and Massachusetts Sen. Brendan Crighton called on the MBTA Board of Directors to advocate for increased efforts from the agency to electrify commuter-rail service in the Environmental Justice Corridor.
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Philadelphia-based Jawnt is partnering with citywide bike-share operator POGOH to make it easier for employers to offer subsidized access to bike trips as part of their company benefits packages.
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Gov. Ned Lamont's administration is looking to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035, in sync with a coalition of other states that have pledged to hasten the transition to electric vehicles.
