Portland, OR to lower speed limits as part of Vision Zero push

The 5 mph reduction will affect about 70% of the city's street grid.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 22, 2018

How choice makes city transportation smart and sustainable

Rethinking how we get around our cities is one of the best ways we can make them more resilient while also mitigating climate change.

By Albane Siramy • Jan. 22, 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

Lyft 2018 Economic Impact Report touts rider trends, dip in car ownership

The company surveyed 30,000 riders and 37,000 drivers across 52 cities for the assessment.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 19, 2018

Details of NYC congestion pricing proposal unveiled

Cars driving through the busiest parts of Manhattan could face a charge of $11.52 under a new plan, to be released in-full on Friday. 

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 19, 2018

Alaska’s first electric bus hits the road in Anchorage

The four-month pilot will help determine how the bus fares in Alaska's winter weather.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 19, 2018

The state of smart city development in 7 charts

A survey of nearly 650 utility, municipal, commercial and community stakeholders from across the U.S. found significant trends and perspectives regarding smart city progress.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 18, 2018

PG&E launches EV Charge Network program

The program will place thousands of EV chargers at condominiums, apartments and workplaces in Northern and Central California, including sites in disadvantaged communities.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 18, 2018

Denver to implement $12M smart technology transportation framework

The plan for connected city infrastructure and vehicles would improve safety and traffic flow.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 17, 2018

Florida's high-speed Brightline train begins service

Following a number of obstacles, the country's only privately-owned passenger rail operator is now up-and-running.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 17, 2018

Sacramento, CA awarded $12M grant to expand microtransit service

The SmaRT Ride service, which has seen "incredible success" since its launch in February, will expand to 12 new communities.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated June 7, 2018

Report: City planners should treat traffic deaths like a public health issue

Treating traffic fatalities like a preventable disease could cut down on the 1.25 million traffic deaths each year, according to the World Research Institute.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 16, 2018

SoCal Edison electric vehicle pilots focus on heavy-duty, fleet uses

To meet the state's carbon reduction goals, utility officials say California needs 7 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 16, 2018

GM to introduce no-pedals AV, pending DOT support

The automaker filed a petition with the DOT for its fourth-generation self-driving Cruise AV. If given the green light, the cars could hit the road as early as 2019.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 16, 2018

Will DC Metro's rush hour refund program become a model for other transit agencies?

A Metro board approved a proposal on Thursday to refund riders who encounter trip delays of 15 minutes or more during peak hours.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 12, 2018

Bell Helicopter flaunts its flying taxi at CES

"The future of urban air taxi is closer than many people realize," said Bell Helicopter President and CEO Mitch Snyder.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 11, 2018

How new roadway material tech could help save infrastructure

Scientists in Switzerland and the Netherlands are developing new technologies to replace traditional roadway materials with self-healing asphalt.

By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 10, 2018

Dallas partners with Ericsson for smart traffic solutions system

The system will allow for real-time traffic monitoring, traffic signal automation and automatic emergency services calls.

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 10, 2018

New York MTA to test all-electric bus route

The three-year pilot will start by testing 10 electric buses, though the fleet could expand to 60 buses after the initial pilot ends.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 10, 2018

Cisco, Quanergy partnership will leverage LiDAR to promote safer cities

The Cisco Kinetic platform will utilize Quanergy's sensors and perception software to reshape transportation systems and overall safety.

By Andy Burt • Jan. 10, 2018

Ford's mobility service platform will help cities 'take back' their streets

The Transportation Mobility Cloud will use cellular vehicle-to-everything technology to enable communication between cars, buses, bike-share networks and other mobility modes.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 10, 2018

Motivate rolls out 250 e-bikes in San Francisco

The pedal-assist Ford GoBike Plus fleet will help riders tackle the city's hills more easily.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated April 25, 2018

$75B Senate bridge bill gains transportation industry support

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association said 23% of the nation's bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2018

Proposed California bill would mandate greater housing density near transit

The bill was introduced to combat the state's housing shortage and affordability problems.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 9, 2018

What Tesla's semi truck says about the future of trucking

Even though Tesla is not the first to unveil an electric truck, Elon Musk's "star power" has prompted the industry to think about the tech's implications.

By Drew McElroy • Jan. 9, 2018

Study: Autonomous tech acceptance has spiked across globe

U.S. consumers' confidence in AVs increased 27% in the last year, a trend consistent for countries around the world.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 8, 2018