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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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The regulatory action comes just a year after the state adopted the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation, which will boost the number of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission models available for purchase.
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Senate Bill 1398 is among the hundreds of new state laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom this legislative session. It effectively bans Tesla from advertising its vehicles as fully self-driving.
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It will take a multi-pronged approach to guide micromobility operations toward a path of viability and profits in the United States, as they navigate a landscape marked by poor infrastructure and costly regulation.
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In Kansas City, Mo., leaders have implemented new technology to track snowplow locations, progress and other issues. It's an effort that has made snow removal in the city more time- and cost-efficient for constituents.
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The Golden State plans to invest more than $5.5 billion in state funding toward electric vehicle charging infrastructure and incentive programs. This is in addition to some $384 million in federal funding.
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The number of electric buses on America's roads — as well as the number of transit agencies using them — rose last year, according to new federal data. Here’s a tool to see whether your transit agency has any.
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Fuel prices alone are not enough to coax the electric vehicle market into full-scale adoption, say industry observers. But when EVs are the same price as their gas-powered couterparts, it’s game over for the internal combustion engine.
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At least six states in the past few years have started pilot programs to test plastic roads. New federal legislation and programs have added to the momentum because of the government’s commitment to using sustainable materials.
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Washington, D.C., like many other cities, has seen a rise in remote work since the pandemic began. The lingering trend is prompting new conversations around how transit agencies and their services must change.
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Drivers will drive the Lone Star State's inaugural hydrogen-powered freight truck route, delivering plastic resins from Mont Belvieu to the Port of Houston for Exxon Mobil as part of a two-week pilot.
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Electric scooters and bikes are fast becoming standard forms of transportation in the U.S. The post-pandemic resurgence is spurring those watching the space to call for new standards and thoughtful integration into urban transit.
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Last year, Gov. Hochul signed legislation to phase out the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. But the state has also ranked in the middle of the pack nationally in electric vehicle adoption per capita.
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Technology capable of more thoroughly scanning cargo containers for contraband has not been put in place despite a 2021 offer to purchase and install the equipment from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.
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Imagen Energy will partner with Volta Charging to develop DC fast-charging technology for electric vehicles to be deployed in more compact and easier-to-manage units. The work will be funded by $12 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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In March, Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife unveiled two charging stations at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Since that time, 14 more charging stations have been introduced at parks across the state.
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The Brookville Smart Energy Depot in Silver Spring will be capable of charging 70 buses, setting the stage for not only the transition to a zero-emission transit fleet, but one powered by an on-site microgrid.
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The move would gradually increase the amount of renewable fuels added to diesel fuel sold in the city beginning in 2024. During the phase-out period, fuel suppliers and distributors can use any mix of traditional fuel and biofuels.
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The Metro plan would use one-of-a-kind and much cheaper battery-powered light rail to connect West Chester Borough to downtown Philadelphia. Cutting-edge, fast-charging battery technology with a 60-mile range is envisioned.
