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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As Ford Motor Co. enters the early stages of its transition to electric vehicles, it faces a decision that could shape the success of its electric-vehicle strategy: whether to make the battery cells that power EVs.
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A study conducted by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University earlier this year found that cybersecurity protocols and general concern about cyberthreats were inadequate across many agencies.
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Among the recommendations contained in a 295-page Transit Development Plan given to the Eau Claire City Council is the idea of using a smartphone app and smaller vehicles to replace a bus serving the north side.
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Marin County Search and Rescue have been using e-bikes for the past year to extend the range and speed of rescue missions. The first pair of donated bikes were introduced in 2019 and the fleet has since been expanded.
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IndyGo announces plans to improve the city's busiest bus stops in downtown bus stops. The upgrades will include ticketing machines, real-time information screens, and security cameras.
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The company has met the strict cloud security standards of the federal government for its capital management software, which is meant to handle the whole lifecycle of a program as well as needs such as report generation.
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The Yakima Air Terminal and others have been chosen as a beta test sites for the aircraft, according to the state’s Department of Transportation. The announcement comes after two years of study with industry stakeholders.
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The agency will use a $5.7 million grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency to buy seven of the 15 electric buses it plans to use for the Bus Rapid Transit system between Oakland and Downtown Pittsburgh.
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SponsoredTransit Wireless connects millions of New York City subway riders to the 5G future with an award-winning network
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Transit leaders are working to bring futuristic mobility options, like air taxis, aerial gondolas and Hyperloop, to the region with the help of a $1 million grant from the Florida state Legislature.
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Imagine flying in a small, pilot-free aircraft between counties in the Tampa Bay area, or riding in an aerial gondola — like at a ski resort — to get from Tropicana Field to the St. Pete Pier.
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The company, which offers many traffic enforcement tools, has bought out an Israeli computer vision company, signaling more sophisticated use of cameras, sensors and other roadway technology.
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A first-of-its-kind partnership between Lyft and the Denver Regional Transportation District laid the foundation for mass transit fare purchases through the rideshare company’s smartphone app.
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Venture capital investors recently discussed the transportation innovations where they see big opportunities for significant growth — the expansion of electric vehicles and autonomous technologies are among them.
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While the pandemic meant fewer cars on the road as many Americans worked from home, transportation agencies looked to new ways trains, buses and ride shares could get essential workers to their jobs.
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The Chattanooga Area Regional Transit Authority and its academic partners were awarded a $3.9 million grant to develop machine learning models for insights into how to best deploy electric buses and on-demand transit.
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After successfully testing a Tesla Model S 85 as a patrol vehicle in 2018, the Fremont Police Department is planning to expand its electric fleet as gas-powered vehicles reach the end of their life cycles.
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New traffic signal technology may help alleviate traffic congestion in the Rock Hill area. The smart signals react to traffic conditions in real time and adjust to optimize the flow of traffic.
