Inrix launches pilot for AV communication platform in 4 US cities

The cities, along with a number of manufacturers and transportation authorities, have agreed to test software that would allow two-way data sharing.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 19, 2018

Nearly 200K disabled NYC residents lack ADA-accessible subway stations

Of the city's 122 neighborhoods serviced by the subway, 62 of them lack accessible stations, with most of the so-called "transit deserts" clustered in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx.

By Jason Plautz • July 19, 2018

NYC unveils $100M plan to modernize freight distribution system

As infrastructure across the U.S. is crumbling, New York City's plan aims for an end-to-end solution to its aging freight distribution. 

By Barry Hochfelder • July 19, 2018

Seattle welcomes newest ride-hailing option, ReachNow

ReachNow says it is the first company to offer both a car-sharing and ride-hailing service within a single app.

By Kristin Musulin • July 18, 2018

Cities, businesses join international push to promote EVs

The Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Challenge from The Climate Group and C40 Cities seeks to build more purchasing and lobbying power around electric cars.

By Jason Plautz • July 18, 2018

Smart cities: Can we afford them?

Tech and infrastructure advancements won’t come cheap to most cities. Many decisions will boil down to how fast do we want to do this, and where do we want to start?

By Todd Thibodeaux • July 18, 2018

Lyft outlines plans, incentives for bike- and scooter-sharing

One of the most significant ways Lyft's bike and scooter plan could interest municipal leaders is in the cooperation with and promotion of mass transit.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 17, 2018

San Francisco may nix free bike-share program funding due to Lyft connection

Lyft recently bought Motivate, the company that runs the city's bike-share program, prompting board members to consider rejecting the funding because it would entail taxpayer money going to Lyft.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 17, 2018

Seattle approves new bike-share regulations, prompting ofo exit

The unanimously passed legislation will allow a total of 20,000 bikes to operate in the city — but will cost each permit holder $250,000. 

By Kristin Musulin , Jason Plautz • Updated July 31, 2018

Nashville, TN transit authority undergoes rebranding

The city says the fresh look and name — WeGo Public Transit — was in the works long before the recent transit plan debate heated up.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 16, 2018

Dallas deploys electric bus fleet

It joins several other cities in electrifying its bus fleet, even with a higher cost of vehicles and construction of charging infrastructure.

By Jason Plautz • July 13, 2018

Uber lays off AV testers in Pittsburgh, San Francisco

Some might view these layoffs and Uber's widespread scale-back as an indication that it intends to shut down its AV sector altogether.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 13, 2018

Ofo calls it quits in Chicago as city's dockless bike-share pilot expands

It all comes down to a city requirement about bike locking.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 12, 2018

UK to push for electric car charges in all new homes

The strategy is a step in the U.K.’s plan to clean up its car fleet, with the ultimate goal of stopping sales of conventional fuel vehicles by 2040. 

By Jason Plautz • July 12, 2018

Nation’s first electric double-decker buses arriving in Los Angeles

The Foothill Transit agency will add two buses next year for its downtown commuter line as part of an initiative to be fully electric by 2030.

By Chris Teale • July 12, 2018

Warner Bros. proposes building an aerial tram in Los Angeles

If logistics are deemed feasible, it likely will be difficult for city leaders to turn down a project that would create a new mobility option at no cost to taxpayers.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 11, 2018

Waze, Esri expand partnership to provide real-time road data to cities

The data will be available in Esri’s ArcGIS Marketplace, which allows cities to use it without purchasing additional software or writing code.

By Jason Plautz • July 11, 2018

For World Cup host cities, a boon or a boondoggle?

As the U.S. prepares for the 2026 edition alongside Canada and Mexico, those in the running to stage games emphasize existing infrastructure and partnerships.

By Chris Teale • July 11, 2018

10 times fiction predicted smart city advancements

From data analytics to hyperloop and cutting-edge transportation methods, many smart city concepts aren't entirely original ideas.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 10, 2018

Lime announces Uber as 'strategic partner' of scooter operations

The ride-share company will invest in Lime as part of the partnership, which comes less than a week after rival Lyft invested in bike-share provider Motivate.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 10, 2018

EVs could drive 38% rise in US electricity demand, DOE lab finds

Increasing demand could lead to sustained absolute growth of 80 terawatt-hours per year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

By Robert Walton • July 10, 2018

AV learns to drive in just 20 minutes using unique algorithm

Cambridge, England-based Wayve used machine-learning through its safety driver, correcting mistakes to teach its AV how to keep on course.

By Chris Teale • July 9, 2018

Is the self-driving bike the vehicle of the future?

A professor at the University of Washington Bothell is outfitting recumbent tricycles with computer systems and electronics. 

By Jason Plautz • July 9, 2018

Portland, OR opens applications for dockless scooter pilot

The city will focus its pilot on an underserved area of the community, which could serve as a guide for other cities wishing to increase equitable mobility solutions. 

By Katie Pyzyk • July 9, 2018

Autonomous shuttles coming soon to Columbus, OH

Shuttles will roll out in a stretch of downtown, per a just-released RFP, with testing and evaluation combined with educating the public about the new option.

By Chris Teale • July 6, 2018