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

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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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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

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

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

Indianapolis declares state of emergency to deal with potholes

Indianapolis’ roads are in such dire condition that the city’s mayor issued an emergency declaration on Feb. 23 to jumpstart heavy street maintenance.

By Jason Axelrod • 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