Spokane, WA moves to waive fees for solar panels, EV charging stations

City Council President Ben Stuckart said the cuts to building and construction permit fees are "one step in the right direction.”

By Chris Teale • Feb. 28, 2018

Ford to test driverless vehicle delivery service in Miami

The car company has partnered with Domino’s and Postmates for pilot delivery programs.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 28, 2018

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Top 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive

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

By Smart Cities Dive staff

St. Louis to launch microtransit pilot this week

Rides in the electric vehicles will be free during the four-month test period, funded by Downtown STL, the city's downtown business association.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 27, 2018

'Screen doors' to be tested at transit stop platform in Oakland, CA

The doors, already used in other countries and some U.S. airports, keep passengers and errant items away from empty train tracks.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 27, 2018

Automated parking garage opens in Oakland, CA

The Hive Parking Structure, which uses automated transporters and conveyor belts to park cars, is the first of its kind in Northern California.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 27, 2018

San Francisco to study potential $15B transportation tube under bay

San Francisco is losing transit riders, but officials say a new tube would accommodate twice the maximum ridership — although there is no funding for the project. 

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 27, 2018

UPS buys 50 EVs in push for sustainable transport

The logistics provider says the electric vehicle costs are comparable to acquiring new fuel trucks. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 26, 2018

Nissan to soon launch AV taxi service in Japan

The two-week trial will take place in March in a district of Yokahama, ahead of a full launch in the early 2020s.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 26, 2018

NACTO, Open Transport Partnership launch standardized transportation data platform

The platform, dubbed SharedStreets, will make data from public and private sources compatible.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 26, 2018

Gallup: 54% of US public 'unlikely' to use AVs

Though most of the surveyed adults reported they would feel "uncomfortable" in self-driving cars, an autonomous future remains a very real possibility. 

By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 23, 2018

Columbus, OH to buy first EV fleet with smart cities grant

The city will spend $2 million on the electric vehicles, its first major purchase from its 2016 competition winnings.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 23, 2018

Agreement reached to kick start feasibility study of Cleveland-Chicago hyperloop

Hyperloops and other high-speed tube systems are gaining ground in the U.S., with several proposed routes and studies underway.

By Laurie Cowin • Feb. 23, 2018

Uber defends 'dynamic' features of new Express Pool service

Uber Express Pool, which launched this week in six markets, is touted as the service's "most affordable option" — but perhaps not the most convenient.

By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 22, 2018

Urban transit app Moovit raises $50M to expand operating system

The platform's CEO said it will partner with a collision detection software company to help prepare for the growth in autonomous vehicle use.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 22, 2018

Zagster secures $15M in funding for bike-share expansion

The company touts its Pace bicycle as the first smart bike with integrated cable locks implemented on the frame, enabling it to lock to any fixed object.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 22, 2018

DC issues permit for preliminary Hyperloop excavation

The vague permit was issued to The Boring Company, owned by Elon Musk, just weeks after Baltimore issued a similar one.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 21, 2018

Sony to launch AI taxi-hailing service in Japan

The technology giant will partner with six taxi companies to manage dispatches and demand.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 21, 2018

Atlanta Streetcar to take on predictive maintenance under Siemens partnership

Streetcar maintenance will transition from corrective to preventative using a digital platform that analyzes gathered data and predicts problems before they occur.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 20, 2018

Managing the curbside in the age of e-commerce and congestion

Delivery trucks, bike lanes, parking spaces and ride-share services all play into the curbside ecosystem. How cities are managing that ecosystem can set them up for success or failure.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 20, 2018

Update: Ofo, LimeBike launch in San Diego following legal action from city

The dockless launches are significant for San Diego, which initially was strapped by an exclusive bike-share contract with DecoBike.

By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 20, 2018

Lyft, Baltimore Bike Share partner to launch 5 branded 'transportation hubs'

The hubs, which will be branded with the app's signature pink color, will serve as both bike-share stations and pick-up/drop-off service locations.

By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 16, 2018

How universities’ smart campuses resemble mini smart cities

From IoT devices, to CIOs and autonomous vehicles, smart campuses act as testbeds for innovation — much like smart cities.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 16, 2018

German cities to combat air pollution through free public transit trial

The pilot program should launch by the end of the year, a move government officials said is to help the country meet EU air pollution targets.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 15, 2018

London scrutinized for poor transportation technology preparation

A new report says the city has bungled technology rollouts and is unprepared for AVs and drone deliveries.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 15, 2018

Q&A: Austin's assistant director of smart mobility opens up about new role

Jason JonMichael moved into the newly-created position to focus on new transportation solutions technology and partnering with the private sector.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 14, 2018