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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Since the start of the pandemic, a sharp and unexpected increase in traffic deaths has renewed the focus on improving safety on highways through better design, increased education and stronger enforcement of laws.
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Research from Carnegie Mellon University shows how replacing short car trips with bike and scooter trips can lead to less congestion, but local areas need more micromobility infrastructure for this positive outcome.
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Local jurisdictions should consider developing electric vehicle charging plans to compete for federal grants designed to expand EV charging in not only major corridors but also cities and counties.
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There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about the slow adoption of AVs, but real progress is being made in the space. The path to large-scale adoption remains unclear, though more players are entering the game.
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Michigan Central, the mobility and innovation district Ford Motor Co. is developing in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood, is set to receive a $7.5 million grant to support mobility-focused programming, including new technology deployments.
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A new study by Pittsburghers for Public Transit indicates that former Mayor Bill Peduto and his administration overlooked transportation options for everyone in favor of ideas for higher-income individuals.
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The Tesla car is recognized as a revolutionary vehicle when it comes to self-driving capabilities, but an automatic braking issue has drawn the attention of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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The Milwaukee County Transit System in Wisconsin is using a software-as-a-service solution to improve fare payments and trip-planning. The system is not unlike ones found in larger, more transit-reliant cities.
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The company’s software helps governments fill in gaps in their public transportation programs via services that resemble Uber. Los Angeles recently partnered with RideCo to boost transit options.
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SponsoredGovernment agencies had to adapt to a rapid increase in demand for services in 2020.
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Electric vehicle charging speeds that deliver about 20 miles of range per minute of charging at public roadside stations is becoming the expectation among drivers and car makers. It’s also cheaper than the slower options.
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A Florida bill would allow gas stations to be more competitive in the electric vehicle charging market by making it illegal for investor-owned utilities to pass the cost of EV charging infrastructure to their customers.
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Competing against the venture capital-funded apps, traditional taxi companies shrank or went out of business, and drivers left in droves as the small industry grappled to find new technology.
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As states develop electric vehicle public charging plans for federal approval, expect to see more collaborations among data analysts, utilities, transportation equity groups and neighboring states.
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Residents who live near the planned $5 billion Rivian electric vehicle factory east of Atlanta have hired an environmental attorney to look at potential legal challenges, but they face long odds.
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With a recent law banning the sale of gas-powered light vehicles in New York taking effect in 2035, the state has 13 years to create an infrastructure capable of recharging the millions of EVs.
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Washington state house and senate legislators are still deciding if, and in what specific form, to include the governor’s measure in their operating budgets for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
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Thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure bill, Pennsylvania could receive as much as $25 million in federal money to make its highways more electric vehicle-ready via the installation of strategically located chargers.
