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As traffic deaths climb, NTSB chair calls for 'fundamental rethink' of transportation planning
"The current approach, which favors automobiles and punishes only drivers for crashes, is clearly not working,” chair of the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday at the Governors Highway Safety Association’s annual conference.
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Connecticut falls behind state's GHG goals: 'We told you so,' says Acadia Center
Despite the rise in emissions, the electric sector "shows encouraging results," the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. Proposed new gas projects are a step in the wrong direction, though, advocates warn.
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As consumers cut the cord, more cities sue Netflix and other streaming giants for lost revenue
From Plano, Texas, to Longport, New Jersey, an increasing number of municipalities are filing lawsuits against the likes of Hulu, Netflix and Disney+ to receive franchise fees to make up for lost cable revenue.
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Delivery companies sue New York City over permanent 15% fee cap
DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub filed a joint lawsuit on Thursday claiming that price controls ultimately harm restaurants, couriers and consumers.
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OpinionWith longstanding mobility problems back in the spotlight, cities must consider autonomous vehicles
Many historical transportation challenges in the U.S. are returning worse after pandemic lockdowns. Local leaders have a golden opportunity to leverage autonomous vehicles to create more efficient, equitable systems.
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Feds to require large employers mandate coronavirus vaccine
The requirements will impact some 80 million workers, in addition to many working for the government and federal contractors, the White House said.
UPDATED: Sept. 10, 2021 at 9:19 a.m. -
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Advocates call for $10B more in federal transit funding to address inequities, climate change
As transit remains an infrastructure investment sticking point, a coalition is calling on federal lawmakers to restore the original transit funding that a group of bipartisan senators and the White House agreed to in the infrastructure bill.
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Utility shutoff moratoriums protected many consumers earlier in the pandemic. What happens now?
Cities and states are looking at how to help residents likely to lose power once utility shutoff moratoriums end.
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Are federal AV investigations a first step toward federal regulation? Not necessarily, experts say
Even with growing pressure on the federal government to increase autonomous vehicle oversight, industry watchers don't consider new NHTSA investigations into Tesla's Autopilot and similar technologies a sign of impending change.
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3 cities enter accelerator program to help achieve 100% zero-emissions commercial vehicles by 2030
Chicago, San Diego and San Jose, California, each won $100,000 to reduce emissions through local initiatives that include a cargo e-bike pilot and zero-emission neighborhood zone.
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Los Angeles approves 100% clean energy by 2035, moving original target up by a decade
The LA100 plan would see the city replace its natural gas electricity generation with wind, solar and battery storage, while also improving energy efficiency and transmission.
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OEMs make the economic case for autonomous trucks
Driverless trucks bring safety and improved fuel efficiency to the industry, according to Waymo and TuSimple executives.
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Residential electric panels are a nearly $100B 'roadblock' to full electrification, report finds
Up to 48 million U.S. homes may require electric panel upgrades to charge electric vehicles or switch away from appliances now running on natural gas or other fossil fuels, according to research from Pecan Street.
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Pittsburgh City Council approves unified fiber network for municipal buildings
The NetPGH initiative would lay the backbone that allows Pittsburgh to install connected infrastructure and launch smart cities projects.
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The Boring Co. wants to build an underground transit loop in flood-prone Fort Lauderdale. Can it be done?
Transportation experts say the project is possible, but building a tunnel under South Florida is expensive. "You can engineer yourself out of any problem," said one expert, but it comes at a cost.
UPDATED: Sept. 1, 2021 at 6:16 p.m. -
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OpinionWhen there's a will, there's a way: Building the foundation for municipal EV infrastructure
Electric vehicles (EV) are no longer a novelty. Local leaders can begin to expand their EV infrastructure by first building the local will and political capital, while also investing in workforce development.
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Tesla made electric trucks 'cool.' Now fleets face financial hurdles.
Total cost of ownership for electric trucks is more attractive than diesel, a Navistar executive said at ACT Expo. But issues around charging are significant.
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London's clean air rules for trucks could benefit millions across England: report
The higher vehicle emissions standards London set for its center city in 2019 and is expanding this year may be spurring clean air benefits well beyond the greater city across most of England and Wales, INRIX and EDF Europe found.
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Chicago accuses Grubhub, DoorDash of deceptive business practices
The city's allegations, including that the companies would bait-and-switch customers with steep delivery fees, are the latest among municipalities pushing back against foodservice delivery companies.
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Securing smart city technology 'often an afterthought': report
The influx of smart city technologies is exposing many services to new threats, according to a Guidehouse Insights report, which also predicts that global annual smart city cybersecurity revenue will reach $26 billion by 2030.
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Supreme Court ends CDC's eviction moratorium
The decision comes as new data shows that states and localities have distributed just 11% of the federal rent relief dollars, intended to prevent eviction for millions of U.S. residents.
UPDATED: Aug. 27, 2021 at 12:27 p.m. -
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DC flexible housing subsidy shows promise for addressing homelessness, researchers say
Participants used 29% fewer homelessness services, and 88% of them remained in stable housing, in the program's first year, but more time and research will be key to determining the program's long-term effectiveness, said Urban Institute and DC government researchers.
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US rail projects take longer, cost more than those in other countries
High labor costs, change orders and other factors add millions of dollars to budgets and slow down timelines on U.S. projects, according to a new report.
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New lobbying group to advocate for cities amid potential windfall of federal infrastructure dollars
The Coalition for Urban Innovation, including Sidewalk Labs, Replica and the Smart Cities Council, wants federal policies and spending to prioritize cities.
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Cities use art to combat extreme urban heat
As urban areas struggle to cope with scorching temperatures, the Boston-area Metropolitan Area Planning Council is helping local leaders partner with community groups and artists to develop creative cooling infrastructure.
