Transportation
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The newest Transit Tech Lab competition focuses on such areas as data modernization, infrastructure management and workflows. Finalists have a chance to work with city officials and enter procurement. -
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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Dallas Area Rapid Transit riders in designated GoLink zones can now access Uber, hail rides and pay for their fare within the GoPass app. This isn’t the agency’s first time partnering with the ridesharing company.
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Arlington County, Va., has announced a partnership with parking technology maker eleven-x for a pilot project to bring sensor technology to some 4,500 public parking spaces. The pilot lays the foundation for other enhancements.
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After federal authorities found that Tesla sedans equipped with the company's Full Self-Driving software could cause vehicles to act unsafely, the company agreed to issue a software update for vehicles with the add-on.
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New incentives — like the ones offered in Denver — are promising to advance the adoption of e-bikes and are fueling calls for the devices to be seen as essential parts of the evolving transportation ecosystem.
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A handful of electric-vehicle commercials aired during the Super Bowl on Sunday, and all of these advertisements had one thing in common: the vehicles that they featured were massive.
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SponsoredStreet sweeping improves road conditions, safety and quality of life. But vehicles violating no-parking rules on street sweeping day slow down sweeping efforts and make it impossible to fully sweep roads. AI-powered cameras mounted on sweeper vehicles help cities enforce parking violations, making the street sweeping process safer and more efficient.
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SponsoredWhen drivers illegally pass stopped school buses, it endangers children’s lives. AI-powered cameras mounted on school buses can automatically enforce no-passing laws, making it safer for kids to travel to and from school.
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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.
