Uber to invest $150M in Toronto AV program expansion, new engineering hub

CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has expressed the desire to move forward with the AV business unit after making necessary improvements, and the expansion in Toronto is proof positive.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 17, 2018

Self-driving startup Nuro delivers safety report to feds

Nuro is just the fourth company to release its voluntary safety self-assessment, requested of all those working on AVs by the Obama and Trump administrations. 

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 17, 2018

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From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.

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California bill would require human trafficking training for intercity transit agencies

The measure would amend an existing law, which requires businesses and transit authorities to post notices about human trafficking.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 17, 2018

$6B San Francisco rail tunnel route gets approval

Despite the San Francisco Transportation Authority's green light, the route may be subject to roadblocks from various regional, state and city agencies and groups before construction begins.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 17, 2018

Mapillary partners with Amazon to help cities ease parking woes

The Swedish startup will help cities catalog and analyze parking sign data and eventually build a parking app for an undisclosed city.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 14, 2018

Cities can apply lessons from 5G deployment to AV rollout, expert says

David Schutt, CEO of engineering organization SAE International, said installing infrastructure and getting it up to standard will be key in urban environments.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 14, 2018

Dockless Digest: Companies prepare for Hurricane Florence

Lime, Bird and Skip said they would pull their scooters and bikes out of affected areas depending on the severity of the storm, with Lime promising to do "whatever we can" to help.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 14, 2018

New Hampshire to use $4.6M of VW settlement to build EV infrastructure

The funds come from a $15 billion settlement between Volkswagen and the U.S. government after the automaker was caught rigging vehicle emissions tests.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 14, 2018

Ford seeks $239M tax break for new Detroit campus

The car manufacturer is asking for fast-track incentive approval so it can start renovations before winter and prevent the building from deteriorating further.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 12, 2018

Initiative gives cities equal access to competitive EV bids

The Climate Mayors Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative provides an online portal for cities to bid on the vehicles and charging infrastructure.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 12, 2018

Lyft commits to 100% renewable energy, full carbon neutrality

The company says it is "doubling down on our climate and clean energy commitments" just in time for the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 11, 2018

Report: Ride-hailing not pushing households to abandon cars

Despite studies and rhetoric that people would abandon personal cars and rely on Lyft and Uber, researchers from Arizona State University say that does not appear to be true.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 10, 2018

Detroit releases strategic transportation plan

The wide-reaching proposal requires dozens of city departments to collaborate on safety, transit and technology upgrades to improve mobility.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 10, 2018

Dockless Digest: Dallas man in fatal scooter accident

Elsewhere, Virginia cities crack down on Bird, Lime expands to Spokane, WA and dockless vehicles could soon return to Miami in a one-year pilot program.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 7, 2018

House Republicans call for Senate to act on AV legislation

In marking the one-year anniversary of passing the SELF DRIVE Act, House Energy & Commerce Committee members called on Senators to follow their lead.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 7, 2018

Lyft enters scooter business with Denver launch

The ride-hailing company had previously signaled that it would move into alternative transportation spaces when it acquired bike-share firm Motivate in July.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 7, 2018

Greenlots to demo real-time interaction between EV charging and power grid

The company will partner with Burns & McDonnell to test an open standards charging technology, which will allow real-time visibility into the network and data collection, while intending to move into the utility sector.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 7, 2018

Lyft tops LinkedIn's 2018 list of 'most sought-after startups'

The list, which ranks 50 young companies that are "reaching [an] escape velocity," also included Bird, Argo AI and Drive.ai.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 6, 2018

Chicago recruits Ray LaHood to lead transportation task force

LaHood's group is expected to present recommendations on mobility goals, low-carbon transportation sources and policy changes to accommodate autonomous technology.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 6, 2018

Uber announces new safety features for riders, drivers

CEO Dara Khosrowshahi unveiled a suite of initiatives including the use of smartphone sensors to detect long stops or suspected crashes.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 6, 2018

Siemens to unveil autonomous tram in Germany

The tram — which the companies say is the first such autonomous vehicle launched for research and development purposes — is designed to test the technological challenges of autonomous driving.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 5, 2018

Los Angeles approves new rules, 1-year pilot for dockless vehicles

Companies must obtain a permit through the city's Department of Transportation, and each will be limited to 3,000 bikes and scooters.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 5, 2018

Lyft partners with Detroit bike-share MoGo to offer discounts

MoGo pass holders will get Lyft discounts for selecting their pick-ups and drop-offs at docking stations.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 5, 2018

NYC releases revised streetcar plan

The 11-mile streetcar route along the Brooklyn-Queens waterfront will have 26 stops spaced approximately half a mile apart, with an estimated total cost of $2.73 billion.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 4, 2018

Report: Waymo's AV difficulties may delay launch

The company's driverless vehicle testing in Arizona has exposed challenges with turning and stopping short, among other basic functions.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 4, 2018