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Cruise wants to expand driverless robotaxi service throughout California
The General Motors subsidiary has operated a self-driving ride-hailing service in San Francisco since 2022 and says it hasn’t yet decided where in the state to go next.
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Sponsored by International Parking & Mobility InstituteParking and mobility technology leaders drive progress towards larger community goals: sustainability, efficiency, and smart transportation systems
Experts at the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) are driving innovation, transformation, electrification and the future of parking & mobility.
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Zoning changes can help cities achieve sustainability, equity, resilience and other goals: report
Though zoning reform can be “politically challenging and time-consuming,” a new report from Urban Land Institute and Smart Growth America gives examples from more than a dozen U.S. cities and tips for achieving success.
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Q&AHow one real estate developer would fix the affordable housing crisis
By tweaking tax credit policy, legislators can help stimulate more apartment development, says the CEO of real estate development firm Alliant Strategic Development.
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2023 Smart Cities Outlook
In the year ahead, city leaders will face economic headwinds while tackling the housing shortage and changes in travel behavior and decarbonizing transportation and buildings.
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Tackling Salt Lake City’s affordable housing crisis with empathy and accountability
Facing a legacy of redlining and plenty of NIMBYism, Tony Milner brings extensive nonprofit — and personal — experience into his leadership of the city's Department of Housing Stability.
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High-speed rail projects will get a ‘streamlined process’ for federal grants, regulators say
The Federal Railroad Administration said it will use the high-speed rail program to foster “good-paying jobs with the free and fair choice to join a union” along with strong labor standards, training and placement programs.
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Mixed-use project breaks ground in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District
The Wynwood Plaza will feature a landscaped pedestrian thoroughfare by the designers of New York City’s High Line.
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E-scooter bans, restrictions can leave some riders behind
Micromobility companies like Lime and Bird urge cities to think beyond “blunt” policies that ban e-scooters.
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Atlanta transit agency’s $2.7B expansion program will get city council-mandated audit
The “More MARTA Atlanta” program initially consisted of 17 projects with the first to be completed by 2025. The agency has since reduced the scope and extended the timeline.
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Q&AA middle-income housing tax credit for developers gets multifamily housing association backing
National Multifamily Housing Council President Sharon Wilson Géno outlines the organization’s legislative priorities and why it considers rent control "a failed policy."
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Cities see hyperlocal ‘activity centers’ as key to sustainable growth, less car dependency
Most metropolitan area residents live within three miles of an activity center, according to Brookings Institution research. Officials are planning around such centers to help residents meet their everyday needs while driving less.
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Transit leaders worry about accessing new IIJA funds, other system concerns in Senate hearing
While the 2021 infrastructure law provided much-needed funds, concerns about "smaller agencies’ ability to access them are very real," said one agency director.
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California high-speed rail cost jumps to $128B
The completion date for the first segment, from Merced to Bakersfield, has also been pushed out to 2030-2033.
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Is your city minimobility-ready?
Cities must transition from favoring full-sized cars and SUVs to prioritizing slower, smaller passenger vehicles that can meet more travelers’ needs in less space, transportation experts say.
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Electric shuttle service partnership provides last-mile travel options in West Dallas
The weekday Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Toyota and Circuit initiative transports passengers free of charge from light rail, bus and commuter rail stops to healthcare, retail and other locales within a three-mile radius.
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Q&AOn climate change, this group of mayors thinks globally and acts locally
Climate Mayors Executive Director Kate Wright discusses how the organization is helping mayors lead on climate policy and implement provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act and 2021 infrastructure law.
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Curbside EV charging startup wins urban infrastructure award at SXSW
Brooklyn-based itselectric plans to offer installation, management and maintenance of the chargers free to cities and property owners.
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7-Eleven unveils new EV charging network and app
The 7Charge proprietary EV charging network is part of the retailer’s 2021 commitment to build 500 chargers in North America.
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Driverless trucks are coming to Dallas-area grocery stores
Kroger plans to grow its fleet with autonomous-vehicle supplier Gatik to transport products between an e-commerce warehouse and several stores during the second quarter of 2023.
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Complete Streets local funding match requirement waived through 2026, FTA says
Bike and pedestrian trails, intercity passenger rail and transit-oriented development planning are among the activities eligible for federal funds.
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Chicago tests new parking enforcement tech, smart loading zones
Mayor Lightfoot asked the city council to consider the pilot projects to increase road safety in January, after the parents of a young girl killed in a traffic collision filed a lawsuit alleging the city allowed unsafe road conditions.
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Multifamily housing oversupply looms but will be short-lived, real estate firm says
Even with a surplus of multifamily development over the short term, an additional 2.3 million new units will be needed nationwide over the next 10 years, according to a new analysis.
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Arizona housing bill rejected by state Senate over affordability, local control worries
Gov. Katie Hobbs, D, also opposed the bill, telling reporters in February that she didn’t support “a one-size-fits-all approach” to address the state’s growing affordable housing and homelessness crises.
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$10 million US DOT grant to NYU supports smart transportation policy efforts
The grant is one of 34 awards, totaling $435 million, for university transportation centers announced in February.
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California court defends independent contractor status for gig workers
A California court upheld the independent contractor provision of Prop 22 but struck down portions that would’ve made it almost impossible to amend the law.
