VA General Assembly approves plan for dedicated Metro funding stream

Maryland and DC still need to pass similar legislation, which could mean up to $5 billion in new income for the transit system.

By Chris Teale • March 12, 2018

Arizona governor gives OK for fully driverless vehicles

The AVs may now operate on public streets without a human present.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 12, 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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Waymo to test driverless fleet trucks in Atlanta

Trained drivers will be in the cabs during the tests to monitor operations and take control if necessary. The self-driving vehicles will carry cargo to Google's data centers.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 11, 2018

Atlanta lands $12.6M federal grant for BRT

The 9.4-mile bus rapid transit system will connect to heavy rail and the Atlanta Streetcar.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 9, 2018

Lyft to begin testing AVs in California

A partnership with testing facility GoMentum Station will enable Lyft to test self-driving vehicles "in a secure facility," located in Concord, CA.

By Kristin Musulin • March 9, 2018

St. Louis to add 2 electric buses to fleet in 2020

Electric company Ameren Missouri will also pay around $1 million to add a dual-fed power supply to the city's Brentwood MetroBus facility.

By Chris Teale • March 9, 2018

The clutter conundrum: How dockless bike companies are combating customers' littering

Execs from ofo, LimeBike, Spin and Jump weigh in on how their companies are combating dockless woes through enforcement and education.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 8, 2018

Paris to offer subsidies to those who buy bikes, give up cars

The city will offer cash incentives as part of a scheme to rid its streets of diesel-powered and gas-powered vehicles by 2024 and 2030, respectively.

By Chris Teale • March 8, 2018

Smart intersections may be prone to 'congestion attacks'

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan found traffic lights can be tricked into thinking an intersection is full by just one connected vehicle.

By Chris Teale • March 8, 2018

Stanford-developed technology could help AVs see around corners

The lasers would help AVs anticipate unexpected issues by reflecting off nearby objects and developing an image of the object around the corner.

By Chris Teale • March 7, 2018

California DMV permits driverless shuttle to test on public roads

The low-speed, multi-passenger autonomous vehicle is being tested at San Ramon's Bishop Ranch, the largest mixed-use business community in Northern California.

By Kristin Musulin • March 7, 2018

Poll: Many voters still undecided on Nashville transit plan as referendum nears

While 42% of registered voters favor the city’s proposal, 30% said they still do not know enough to form an opinion as the May 1 referendum approaches.

By Chris Teale • March 6, 2018

Chicago launches $33M transit safety improvement initiative

Increased ride-share service fees will fund the program.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 6, 2018

DC wins 'Gold' award for bike friendliness

It is now one of only 30 "Gold" bike-friendly communities in the country, according to the League of American Bicyclists.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 6, 2018

GM brings all-electric Maven Gig fleet to Austin

The service will be available to freelance ride-share drivers and on-demand deliveries.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 5, 2018

Lyft, Allscripts partner for healthcare platform

The announcement from Lyft comes on the heels of a healthcare platform launch announcement from its main competitor, Uber.

By Kristin Musulin • March 5, 2018

4 questions on Uber's new healthcare platform

There are potentially billions in savings, but little real evidence exists so far.

By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • March 2, 2018

Report: Pedestrian deaths at 25-year high for second consecutive year

The Governors Highway Safety Administration projects almost 6,000 pedestrian fatalities for 2017, approximately 16% of all motor vehicle deaths.

By Chris Teale • March 2, 2018

California DMV approves completely driverless vehicle testing on public roads

Human testers will not have to be inside during the trials, which will be permitted starting in April.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 2, 2018

Stakeholders convene for USDOT public hearing on AV policy

The summit centered around the draft AV 3.0 Framework, which is expected to be released as early as summer 2018.

By Kristin Musulin • March 2, 2018

Uber launches healthcare platform

The dashboard, Uber Health, allows a healthcare worker to book a ride on demand or schedule a future ride for a patient. 

By Jeff Byers • March 2, 2018

EV adoption is increasing. Can city infrastructure keep up?

To really enable the proliferation of electric vehicles, installing enough charging stations around cities will be crucial. 

By Haden Kirkpatrick • March 1, 2018

Los Angeles imposes new speed limits under Vision Zero initiative

Enforceable speed limits are now in place on 98.4% of the city's High Injury Network.

By Kristin Musulin • March 1, 2018

Senator urges more discussion around impact of AVs on workforce

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-MI, said more thought needs to be given on how the growth in autonomous vehicle usage will affect the labor force.

By Chris Teale • March 1, 2018

Waybots debuts dockless scooter service in DC

Waybots executive Sanjay Dastoor told Smart Cities Dive that DC is the first launch location for the service, and there are less than 10 scooters currently in testing.

By Kristin Musulin • March 1, 2018