Transportation: Page 125


  • Study: AVs could lower parking revenue, increase property taxes

    Once autonomous vehicles proliferate, they're going to transform how cities operate.

    By , Cody Boteler • Aug. 23, 2017
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    Urban delivery drones take to the skies in Iceland

    Flytrex's partnership with Icelandic e-tailer AHA creates the first approved urban drone delivery network and promises to streamline last-mile logistics for retailers.

    By Jennifer McKevitt • Aug. 23, 2017
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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
  • Virginia DOT launches cloud-based transit data-sharing platform

    The move to offer free data to app and other product developers aims to speed up the development of connected and automated vehicle technology in the state.

    By Hallie Busta • Aug. 23, 2017
  • NYC mayor opposes New York governor’s congestion pricing plans

    New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been floating the idea of congestion pricing for vehicles in Manhattan, but it's uncertain whether state legislators would agree.

    By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017
  • MD Purple Line snags $900M federal funding agreement

    The investment is critical for the state to afford the $2 billion-plus needed for the light-rail project's construction.

    By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 22, 2017
  • Study: Boston's North-South Rail Link could cost up to $6B

    The line's supporters hope the new details will revive enthusiasm for the project after revealing that it could be built for markedly less than originally thought.

    By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017
  • Seattle's Sound Transit hires JV to manage $5.6B of light-rail construction

    Northwest Transit Systems Partners will oversee construction of the world's first floating passenger light-rail bridge as one of two projects in the contract.

    By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017
  • Colorado DOT schedules first work-zone autonomous vehicle tests

    This is the first live U.S. work-zone test of such technology, which aims to protect road maintenance and construction workers from passing vehicles.

    By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2017
  • White House scraps infrastructure council plans

    The news comes after the discontinuation of two other advisory councils this week following comments from the president about white supremacists.

    By Hallie Busta • Aug. 18, 2017
  • Many DC cab drivers regret EV switch due to lack of charging stations

    Cabbies in the District say they have to drive to Maryland or Virginia to charge their electric cabs, cutting into working hours and hurting earnings. 

    By Cody Boteler • Aug. 17, 2017
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    Kansas City, MO startup to test smart roads

    Integrated Roadways is piloting two projects that would bring sensors as well as phone and internet connectivity to those cities' roads.

    By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 16, 2017
  • Oklahoma DOT to use new tech to assess bridges after earthquakes

    The agency will use the U.S. Geological Survey's ShakeCast situational analysis tool to determine which bridges need inspections after a seismic event.

    By Hallie Busta • Aug. 16, 2017
  • Minneapolis Southwest light-rail construction could start in 2018

    The project has been a sore spot for state Republicans, who voted not to fund the 14-mile line and instead want to use the money for road and bridge repairs.

    By Kim Slowey • Aug. 14, 2017
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    Q&A: An inside look at Intel’s new AV lab

    Patti Robb, chief strategist of Intel's Silicon Valley Autonomous Vehicle Lab, shared insights on the new lab, the future of self-driving tech, and her first time riding in a car that nobody was steering.

    By Aug. 10, 2017
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    The decades-long evolution of the connected vehicle

    What’s been going on between the initial introduction of the connected car and where we're headed in the future?

    By Kamyar Moinzadeh • Aug. 10, 2017
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    At this NYC summer camp, kids build dream cities from scratch

    New York University's Science of Smart Cities program encourages students to observe the city around them — and develop solutions to improve it.

    By Aug. 9, 2017
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    Report: AVs could cut billions from city budgets

    As driverless vehicles become mainstream, cities could lose out on revenue from traffic citations, parking fines, vehicle registrations and other fees. 

    By Aug. 9, 2017
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    Location data will change decision-making in cities

    If cities can successfully navigate privacy concerns, location data sourced from citizens and residents could revolutionize decision-making.

    By Aug. 3, 2017
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    The year ahead for smart cities: Connectivity, connected lighting and mobility

    Lisa Brown, senior national director of municipal infrastructure and smart cities for Johnson Controls, talked with Smart Cities Dive about the "low-hanging fruit" of smart cities.

    By Cody Boteler • Aug. 2, 2017
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    Checking in on Columbus, OH a year after Smart City Challenge

    Columbus, OH, might not have glitzy projects to show off — but that doesn't mean that city officials aren't working to become a model smart city.

    By July 27, 2017
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    How Elon Musk could reshape city life

    Musk's disruptive technology — from traffic-diverting tunnels to rooftop solar shingles — could completely revolutionize city infrastructure. 

    By , Cody Boteler • July 27, 2017
  • Lyft enters the race to develop self-driving tech

    Companies like Waymo, Jaguar and General Motors are reported as early partners for the company's AV initiatives.

    By Cody Boteler • July 26, 2017
  • Elon Musk says government gave 'verbal' OK to NYC–DC hyperloop

    White House officials confirmed they have been in talks with Musk's tunnel boring company about the project, but its cost and timeline have not yet been revealed.

    By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2017
  • The debate over federal autonomous vehicle legislation

    House panel unanimously approves self-driving car measure

    The bill would enable thousands of autonomous vehicles to take to the roads as federal regulators work out comprehensive safety guidelines.

    By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2017
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    U of Michigan to implement self-driving shuttle system

    The university's North Campus is home to the institution's 32-acre Mcity testing site for connected and automated vehicles, which will benefit from data gathered by student and faculty use.

    By Roger Riddell • July 20, 2017