Transportation
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The money is a bet that more airports and cities will use the company’s computer vision technology to help manage increasingly busy curbside spaces. Automotus traces its roots to two college buddies in Los Angeles. -
Michigan Central in Detroit is quickly becoming a center for air and ground mobility innovation. The state Advanced Air Mobility Initiative, announced in July, aims to stimulate drone development.
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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.
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SponsoredEnforcing traffic laws is a critical part of keeping communities safe, but traffic stops can be dangerous. AI-powered cameras mounted on enforcement vehicles give cities a safe and efficient way to enforce parking and traffic laws.
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SponsoredStreetcars provide high-quality transit service. But drivers illegally passing stopped streetcars put riders and pedestrians in danger. AI-powered cameras help cities enforce streetcar passing laws – improving transit safety and efficiency for all.
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SponsoredWith AI-powered cameras mounted on buses, cities can cut down on illegally parked cars that block bus lanes – making bus transit faster, safer and more efficient.
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The Missouri House gave first-round approval Tuesday to a plan that would block cities and counties from requiring developers to install electric vehicle charging stations in new construction projects.
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All of the electric vehicle chargers that are funded through the federal government must now be assembled in the United States, the Department of Transportation announced Wednesday.
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New electric loads — like those brought about by electric vehicles and heat pumps — will likely force upgrades to home electric systems and building codes, experts say. The real challenge will be making changes consistently.
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Even smaller transit agencies — like Greenlink Transit in South Carolina — are phasing out diesel and making the switch to electric buses. That switch is much easier to make when the bus-maker is in your backyard, officials say.
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While the vast majority of the transportation $3.7B budget covers roads and bridges, it also includes smaller pots of funding for public transit, electric vehicle infrastructure and drone development, among others.
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A new report by CALSTART shows strong growth in electric buses in 2022. That unprecedented growth is driven, in part, by robust state and federal incentives, policy pressures and cost savings.
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It isn't clear how much it would cost to add a rebate program for e-bikes, but the state’s Efficiency Maine program currently provides at least $500 for eligible electric vehicles.
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Planning to convert its entire bus fleet to electric by 2030, Boston Public Schools this month will put 20 new electric buses on the roads and collect data on route efficiency, operations and climate and health effects.
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Public charging networks like EVCS are turning to technology to make their platforms easily accessible and interoperable across a range of charging operators.
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The city's metro area may get a faster, better-connected mass transit system in the future but not right away, according to an agreement released this week that was signed by seven separate agencies.
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Lawmakers are considering a trial electric vehicle rebate for commercial vehicles to find out if they will work in Maine's challenging environment and if the state's industrial sector will give them a shot.
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Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the city of Boston will pay 65 percent of each employee’s MBTA monthly pass of their choice, a significant cost savings compared to the pre-tax discount workers had been offered previously.
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More than 380 loading zones in Oakland will be turned into smart zones, allowing for commercial fleets — like parcel and other deliveries — to seamlessly park and pay by the minute.
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In an effort to make electric vehicles more affordable, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will distribute more than $78 million to California drivers who purchase or lease pre-owned electric vehicles.
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The $10 million award to a Buffalo nonprofit is part of the $85 million New York Clean Transportation Prizes challenge. The funding will be used to expand access to e-bikes and an EV car-share program, among other things.
