1 year smarter: A look back at our favorite stories

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of our daily launch, Smart Cities Dive has rounded up our most popular posts on everything from drug-sniffing robots to blockchain tech.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 23, 2018

What Ford’s AV partnership with DC means for the city’s future

Ford’s AVs will be tested across the District starting as early as Q1 of next year, with a goal of deploying a commercial AV service in 2021 that could include ride-hailing and food or package delivery.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 23, 2018

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Is Uber planning drone delivery by 2021?

The tech startup aims to deliver food by drone sooner than many stakeholders expect will be possible. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 22, 2018

Delivery robots may soon hit the streets of Dallas

A six-month pilot program would enable companies to deploy fleets of electronically powered, autonomous delivery devices in the city.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 22, 2018

Waymo report details how police can deal with AVs

The company will have a 24/7 telephone hotline for first responders to speak to representatives, while its cars will have a collision detection and notification system.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 22, 2018

Who benefits from cashless bus routes?

Transit agencies say it helps keep their vehicles moving efficiently, but advocates worry the trend will leave low-income riders behind.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 22, 2018

Urban Smart Logistics Institute to study subterranean deliveries

Transporting parcels through subterranean networks could be an "industry game changer" in solving last-mile challenges.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 19, 2018

Virgin Hyperloop One study finds Missouri route feasible

The company found that a connection between Missouri cities St. Louis, Kansas City and Columbia would be commercially viable, safe and cheaper than driving.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 19, 2018

King County, WA to launch on-demand microtransit service

The Ride2 Park & Ride shuttles, which will begin servicing the area on Oct. 23, are operated by Chariot and Ford Smart Mobility. 

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 19, 2018

DC leaders unveil long-term $291B regional plan to combat congestion

The Visualize 2045 proposal suggests new projects in addition to existing ones, and also outlines aspirational goals like having jobs closer to housing.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 19, 2018

Report: More than half of large cities are preparing for AVs

Although the federal government has been making moves, the report says "the action with autonomous vehicles is decidedly taking place on the ground at the local level."

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 18, 2018

San Francisco passes taxi reforms to ease pain from ride-hailing competition

The meteoric rise of Uber and Lyft has made a crippling dent in the taxi industry, where drivers have reported having to work longer hours for lower pay.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 18, 2018

DC launches digital taxi-tracking software

The platform allows for real-time tracking of taxis and limos in the District, in addition to showing the identification number of specific vehicles.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 18, 2018

Electric vehicles: The Swiss army knife of the grid

Experts see a future where electric vehicles provide an array of grid services, from demand response to soaking up excess renewable generation.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2018

Survey: Americans willing to pay more fees, taxes to relieve congestion

More than 80% of respondents said they favored higher taxes if the proceeds were guaranteed by law to be used only for infrastructure.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 17, 2018

Banks value Uber at $120B ahead of possible IPO

The figure is nearly double the $76 billion value Uber was given during a fundraising round in August, and sets the stage for a potential blockbuster series of IPOs from startups, including competitor Lyft. 

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 17, 2018

NYC comptroller aims to end ‘two-tiered’ transit system with lower rail fares

Scott Stringer called for reducing ticket prices to the subway base rate in a report MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota derided as "fiscally irresponsible."

By Chris Teale • Oct. 17, 2018

Cars may soon be banned in half of London's financial district

The City of London Corporation unveiled plans to develop "pedestrian priority" zones in half of the city's Square Mile that would prohibit vehicle access.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 16, 2018

Baltimore City Council approves Complete Streets bill

The legislation requires the city's Department of Transportation "to the greatest extent possible, promote walking, biking and public transit."

By Chris Teale • Oct. 16, 2018

Lime loses legal bid to block San Francisco scooter launch

A judge rejected Lime's request for a temporary restraining order blocking the city from allowing electric scooters on the street, enabling Skip and Scoot fleets to be released yesterday.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 16, 2018

Arizona to open Institute for Automated Mobility

The IAM will include a testing track, several miles of real road with technology-neutral infrastructure, a simulation lab and a Traffic Incident Management project to apply public safety policies to AV tech.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 15, 2018

Waze launches carpool feature nationwide

The feature matches drivers with potential riders who are going in the same direction in an effort to limit single occupancy ridership and cut down on congestion.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 12, 2018

Dockless Digest: Cities craft new scooter and bike regulations

Louisville, KY; Orlando, FL; and San Antonio all approved new rules around the vehicles, while ofo's apparent worldwide retreat continued in the UK.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 12, 2018

Philadelphia releases strategic transportation plan

An underlying theme throughout is the need to foster equity and make sure that people in all neighborhoods experience benefits from the system.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 12, 2018

Indeed job board sees massive growth in AV postings

The company said listings have grown by 668% since 2015, with the San Jose, CA metro area the most popular part of the country for jobs in the field.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 11, 2018