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Deep DiveMapping the impact of dockless vehicles
This week: Lime finalizes a new round of funding, Orlando, FL paints bike parking corrals and more in our roundup.
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NUMO alliance forms to help 'rethink our cities' in the face of changing mobility
"My passion is transportation ... It's the glue of our lives," Robin Chase, executive chair of the alliance's steering committee, told Smart Cities Dive.
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Bay Area Rapid Transit unveils new end-to-end trip planner
The new app will give riders information on driving, walking and biking routes, in addition to real-time public transit information.
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Report: Cities still too car dependent despite climate change concerns
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy found municipalities do not provide enough transit to connect low-income communities to jobs.
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Michigan Mobility Challenge funds paratransit services, autonomous shuttles
The state of Michigan announced four new projects that will receive funding from the $8 million challenge, including a paratransit services app in Grand Rapids.
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EPA won't freeze fuel economy standards as Wheeler faces confirmation vote
News of EPA's policy shift came during a testy nomination hearing where the acting administrator faced pressure from activists and Democrat senators on climate change.
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Ford, VW pledge cooperation on AVs, EVs in global alliance
The pair signed a memorandum of understanding, saying they would explore collaborating on new technologies and mobility services.
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Zipcar: Each shared vehicle eliminates need for 13 personal vehicles
The company has dubbed itself as a "pioneer of car-sharing" and says it may have a leg up on competition when shifting to an autonomous future.
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Transportation for America releases micromobility policy guide
With dockless options expected to continue their ballooning expansion in 2019, policy problems will likely continue to arise.
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Uber calls for more European public transit investment
In an open letter, Uber executive Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty said the time is right to "reinforce investments in an integrated mobility framework that puts public transport at its core."
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The GovLab releases step-by-step guide for people-led innovation
The toolkit highlights one of policymakers' most valuable assets: people and their expertise.
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Kaiser Permanente launches 3 initiatives to tackle housing insecurity in Oakland, CA
The company says the initiatives are part of a strategy to advance economic, social and environmental conditions for health in the communities it serves.
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San Francisco considering municipal utility as PG&E prepares bankruptcy filing
The city government's retail water and power provider is planning for when PG&E files for Chapter 11 protections, "including possibility of acquiring or building electrical infrastructure assets."
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'Transportation disaster' looms if cities are caught 'flat-footed' by innovation, AVs
A Transportation Research Board report said new mobility technologies present great opportunities, but leaders must make sure they are not blindsided by congestion and vehicle miles traveled (VMT).
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Chao calls on automakers to 'step up' and educate public on AVs
At the Transportation Research Board's annual meeting, the U.S. Transportation Secretary said only a lack of consumer acceptance will constrain growth.
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Survey: Liability, safety concerns top obstacles to AV growth
More than half of the 260 industry and regulatory officials surveyed said new rules and laws should come from the federal government.
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Cox Automotive launches fleet-focused service network
Pivet will target fleets including Uber and Lyft and future AV networks, and help with everything from cleaning to logistics management.
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NYC mayor announces more transit system improvements
In his 2019 State of the City address, Bill de Blasio said bus and ferry expansions and upgrades are planned to cut riders' commute times.
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Uber to introduce 'clean air fee' in London
Beginning tomorrow, the company will charge riders a 15-pence-per-mile "clean air fee" to help frequent drivers upgrade to electric vehicles.
UPDATED: Jan. 15, 2019 at 11:18 a.m.
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Bloomberg names final 5 American Cities Climate Challenge winners
Albuquerque, NM; Austin, TX; Denver; Orlando, FL; and San Antonio will participate in the two-year acceleration program as part of a 25-city cohort.
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Advocates push for 'bike mayor' in NYC
Transportation Alternatives said "there is no better time than now to appoint a Bike Mayor in New York City," especially since two cyclists have already been killed in 2019.
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Atlanta transit CEO calls for $100B 'moonshot' investment
MARTA head Jeffery Parker says the large investment is needed to keep pace with the region's growth, which is supposed to increase 50% in the next 30 years.
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OpinionThe curb; your enthusiasm
By reimagining the curb, we can explore other options for the space to better benefit the needs of people who live in, commute to and visit cities.
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California's proposed budget includes $1.8B to address housing affordability, homelessness
Newly inaugurated Gov. Gavin Newsom provided a budget proposal with aggressive actions to increase housing production.
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StreetLight Data releases tool to measure bike, pedestrian traffic
The feature can help transportation planners measure the impact of multimodal investments and get a better sense of the mobility mix in a city.
Transportation