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Technology’s ability to collect information and AI’s capacity to analyze it are helping mobilize smarter and more connected cities, transportation officials said recently. -
The city has awarded a contract of up to $402,080 to Henderson-based transportation consulting agency Ludian, and it included a one-year rental of traffic cameras with an analytics platform.
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SponsoredTraffic deaths are declining nationwide, but transportation leaders say sustained progress will depend on combining street design, data and automated enforcement to change driver behavior. -
After issues with reckless use, e-bikes and e-scooters are now prohibited by council vote on all borough-owned property. Riding them can bring fines of up to $300 under a new ordinance.
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The city’s Transit Tech Lab, a public-private partnership, has named its latest tech cohort focused on infrastructure management and other areas. Experience suggests some of the products eventually will scale.
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The move applies to 3,791 vehicles using Waymo’s fifth- and sixth-generation Automated Driving System. During severe weather in April in San Antonio, a Waymo entered a flooded and impassable road.
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The state Transportation Commission has cleared the way to release National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure grants, as the private sector proceeds to build charging depots for heavy-duty trucks.
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The new live online report enables travelers using Boston Logan International Airport to better plan arrivals. It “reflects current conditions at each checkpoint,” according to the Massachusetts Port Authority.
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The Valparaiso City Council has pressed pause on regulations governing electric bikes over concerns about how the rules would actually be enforced.
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The governor’s office in New Jersey announced the release of the NJ TRANSIT Rapid Action Plan, a blueprint for improvements in technology, safety, accessibility and cleanliness.
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Whether the autonomous vehicle market develops as shared robotaxi fleets or individually owned cars could have large impacts on cities and land use. It may not be immediate, but planning is vital, experts said.
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The state transportation department will build an interstate flex lane for use when traffic is congested. A bill headed to the governor’s desk would enable its monitoring to catch drivers who break the rules.
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As tourist season arrives, electric bicycles remain prohibited for most people. The city has, however, laid out a multistep approval process for people with disabilities.
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A company executive explains the thinking and purpose behind this new generative AI tool, called Mateo, which aims to help transportation officials surface insights from complex data via natural conversation.
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A new state law will do away with physical vehicle registration tags — though registering is still required. The move coincides with the rise of automated license plate readers nationwide.
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With so many new, transformative forms of transportation tech, mobility experts caution, don’t forget about the basics like a fast, frequent and comprehensive bus system, or finished sidewalks.
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Autonomous vehicles, sidewalk robots and other technologies in the urban landscape are scooping up new caches of data. Cities, in turn, are using this information in novel ways.
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