Uber applies for patent to boost navigation safety

The technology would analyze factors including street conditions, crime and drivers' vehicle model, but could be controversial if granted.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 5, 2018

Coronado, CA to begin recycling impounded dockless bikes

The bikes have been labeled a public nuisance by the city, which says Mobike and ofo have largely been paying fines and storage fees, but Lime has not.

By Jason Plautz • July 5, 2018

Remember the little guy: The complicated challenges of user-centered transportation

Several problems exist including mode-centric data, while potential solutions are not easy and will require the breaking-down of silos.

By David D'Silva • July 5, 2018

Lyft's Motivate acquisition part of industry-wide move toward integrated transit options

The ride-hailing app wants to provide options across different modes of transportation, as does competitor Uber, which also announced similar partnerships this year.

By Chris Teale • July 5, 2018

NYC considers minimum wage for ride-share drivers

A report suggests a $15-per-hour minimum pay for those who drive for the likes of Uber and Lyft, with both companies concerned at possible hikes.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 3, 2018

Autonomous shuttles launch in Detroit

The vehicles will serve employees of the property management firm Bedrock, an arm of Quicken Loans, and could portend further expansion next year.

By Jason Plautz • July 3, 2018

New York City leads on job access via transit, study says

The University of Minnesota's research findings are based on a weighted analysis of how many jobs a typical worker could reach in trip lengths between 10 and 60 minutes with only transit and walking.

By Jason Plautz • July 2, 2018

Dallas passes dockless bike-share ordinance

The city had been one of the first to loudly call out operators for cluttering sidewalks and operating without a permit, and now has stringent rules governing their use.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 2, 2018

Lyft acquires bike-share company Motivate

The acquisition brings together a major ride-hailing app and a company with bike-share contracts in some of the biggest U.S. cities.

By Chris Teale • July 2, 2018

Sierra Club: East Coast residents support modernizing regional transportation

The Transportation Modernization Survey shows the vast majority of people are concerned about pollution and support a plan to reduce it.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 2, 2018

Several cities add dockless scooters while others mull regulations

Scooter-sharing programs have rolled into a handful of jurisdictions, but others are working on regulations before giving them the go-ahead.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 1, 2018

AVs could mean downtown congestion, less parking needs

Analysis by the World Economic Forum and the Boston Consulting Group found AV usage could take riders from public transportation, but could transform city streets positively.

By Jason Plautz • June 29, 2018

Bike-share company Zagster unveils parking for dockless bikes, scooters

CEO Tim Ericson said the new platform should help cities manage the clutter problem that has so far dogged the rollout of the new technology.

By Chris Teale • June 29, 2018

LA City Council advances plan to change development rules near transit stations

The proposal could add more than 10,000 jobs and 6,000 new apartments, and follows a controversial state bill to add density near public transportation that the city opposed.

By Chris Teale • June 29, 2018

High-speed broadband, autonomous vehicles and small-town and rural communities

The lack of high-speed broadband has hampered economic growth in small-town and rural America for the past two decades, and could mean these communities will be largely excluded from AVs.

By Dale Neef • June 29, 2018

Columbus, OH to purchase 10 electric buses

The plan is part of a wider push towards electrification in the city, which is looking to phase out its diesel-powered vehicles and use alternative fuels.

By Jason Plautz • June 28, 2018

Milwaukee, WI files lawsuit over Bird refusal to remove scooters

An initial hearing is set for Friday, where the city is likely to seek a temporary injunction to remove the 100 scooters immediately while the case is decided.

By Chris Teale , Jason Plautz • Updated July 10, 2018

NYC welcomes 200 electric Citi Bikes to existing fleet

The bikes are being heralded as a way for commuters to get between Manhattan and Brooklyn when the L train closes for repairs next spring.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Aug. 22, 2018

Austin, TX to test autonomous transit shuttles

The shuttles represent another attempt to solve the “first mile, last mile” problem, which the city has already started addressing through a microtransit partnership with RideAustin.

By Jason Plautz • June 28, 2018

Privately built Florida rail could link Tampa to Orlando

Rail company Brightline sent an unsolicited proposal, having previously expanded services connecting West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale and Miami earlier this year.

By Kim Slowey , Katie Pyzyk • June 27, 2018

Pittsburgh group lays out platform for equitable transit service

Pittsburghers for Public Transit unveiled a plan that calls for public transportation to ensure it serves all citizens, especially as the city's investment and interest in service grows.

By Jason Plautz • June 27, 2018

UK government offers autonomous vehicle funding

Up to four pilot projects will be funded, while elected officials carry out a three-year review of its driving laws to adapt to AVs, including whether new criminal law is required.

By Jason Plautz • June 27, 2018

Uber wins court case for short-term London license

It will operate on a 15-month probationary license after the ruling, with city leaders sounding cautiously optimistic about rebuilding the relationship.

By Chris Teale • June 27, 2018

DC Council approves 5% tax hike on Uber, Lyft

The ride-hailing companies had called for a tiered system that would have taxed shared rides less, but lawmakers approved an across-the-board increase, even as the Uber CEO called for a tax that is "fair and equitable."

By Chris Teale • June 27, 2018

New York governor approves LaGuardia Airport connector train to NYC

The airport's current transit connections to downtown are limited, but this proposal is taking heat from some quarters for its projected indirect route.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 26, 2018