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Deep DiveMapping the impact of dockless vehicles
This week: Chicago prepares for 10 scooter companies to hit the streets, a glitch enables scooters to exceed speed limits and more in our roundup.
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NYC extends cap on for-hire vehicle licenses
Mayor Bill de Blasio added a cap on "deadheading," the for-hire vehicle practice of driving without a passenger.
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Q&ASocial butterfly: Saskatoon Transit turns to Instagram influencers to boost ridership
The transit agency of Canadian province Saskatchewan will use social media influencers to inspire residents to travel in new ways.
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Argo AI announces third-generation AV, expands testing to Detroit
The Ford Fusion Hybrid's upgraded safety features include redundant braking and steering systems, maintaining control in case of a unit failure.
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Uber touts new partnerships, big plans at Elevate Summit
The company announced it will test its Uber Air flying taxis in Melbourne, Australia, and will partner with AT&T on communications.
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Amazon donates $8M to curb homelessness in Seattle, Arlington, VA
The contributions will go toward building permanent affordable housing capacity near the company's headquarters.
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Uber sued over wheelchair accessibility in Pittsburgh
The suit asks that Uber modify its policies and practices to make wheelchair-accessible vehicles more available on its platform.
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State AGs file lawsuit to block Sprint-T-Mobile merger
Officials from nine states and Washington, DC sued to prevent what New York Attorney General Letitia James called a "consumer-harming, job-killing megamerger."
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Can NYC solve waste, health problems through a food sustainability initiative?
The city joins London and Sao Paulo in the three-year Ellen MacArthur Foundation initiative, aimed to improve financial, health and ecological outcomes with a circular economy.
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Lyft ditches Ford GoBike branding for new name, 'mobile art' designs
The rebranded Bay Wheels service also debuted an e-bike in San Jose, featuring new designs and a dockless lock.
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Uber's flying taxis won't need new aviation laws, top executive says
Eric Allison, head of Elevate Uber, said the company would partner with governments on its planned uberAIR service, a major shift from the past.
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San Francisco groups collaborate on $100B transportation improvement plan
Citizens tend to resist additional taxes, so getting a measure on the ballot could prove challenging, even in the Bay Area.
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ParkMobile, REACH NOW partner to provide seamless parking, transit services
The companies said their new collaboration will make it easier for customers to transition from cars to public transportation.
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Microsoft invests in AI research, job training in Louisville, KY
The investment will distribute tech research and training away from the coasts and bring the industry closer to where some of its more disruptive effects will be felt.
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Pittsburgh gets state funds for EV chargers, fleet vehicles
The grant, matched by the city, came from the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection's Alternative Incentive program.
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Bloomberg pledges $500M to move country away from coal, natural gas
The former New York City mayor's Beyond Carbon campaign will seek to close remaining coal plants by 2030 and use 100% clean energy.
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Study: Meeting Paris Agreement goals could avert hundreds of heat wave deaths
If global warming is limited to 2 degrees Celsius, up to 1,980 annual heat-related deaths could be avoided across 15 U.S. cities.
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15 US cities on the verge of a housing crisis
An analysis from 24/7 Wall St. illustrates that housing crises are no longer just a big city problem.
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OpinionThe need for smart maintenance of autonomous vehicles
Though the timeline of AV development is hotly debated, every major manufacturer and a plethora of startups are involved in the race to deliver smarter, more efficient mobility options.
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URBAN-X launches 6th startup cohort
Each of the startups will receive $150,000 in financing and support to develop hardware, software or IoT products.
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Uber Copter to take flight in NYC this summer
The service is heralded as a fast way to travel, but it comes with a catch: It's not cheap and not everyone can use it.
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Apple reportedly exploring acquisition of Drive.ai
Despite the reports of a potential merger, Apple’s ambitions to enter the autonomous vehicle market remain shrouded in secrecy.
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USDOT to open 2 new University Transportation Centers
The University of South Florida's center will focus on congestion, while Washington State University's center will work to improve the durability of transportation infrastructure.
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Deep DiveWildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes: How utilities are preparing for a summer of storms
Man-made electric grids are no match for natural disasters, so utilities are putting increasing focus on speeding recovery times.
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How tech could help avert 'public health crisis' of rising road deaths
The automotive industry has "an awful lot of work to do to communicate the benefits" of safety technology, said Continental's Jeff Klei in a keynote speech.
