Sacramento-area cities collaborate to launch electric bike system

The cities are skipping a full-scale traditional system and moving directly to e-bikes.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 13, 2017

Report: Feds will allocate more transportation funds to states that raise taxes to pay for infrastructure

Infrastructure plans have fallen by the wayside as the Trump administration has prioritized repeal of Obamacare, tax reform and other initiatives.   

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2017

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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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San Francisco rolls out citywide demand-based parking prices

The city is the first in the U.S. to implement this type of a program at all of its meters and garages.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 11, 2017

Elon Musk's Boring Company unveils plans for Los Angeles tunnel system

The 6.5-mile-long tunnel would run between Los Angeles and Culver City, CA, and could eventually carry travelers at speeds of up to 130 mph.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017

Lyft now offering self-driving rides in Boston

The vehicles are operated by nuTonomy, which touts this partnership as the "first-ever public pilot between a ride-sharing company and an autonomous vehicle company" in the U.S.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 8, 2017

$10M investment in Boom may help revive supersonic flights

Questions surrounding the impact of sonic booms on city infrastructure could affect the business' future.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 7, 2017

Virginia’s I-66 implements extreme toll pricing to alter driver behavior

Solo drivers heading from Northern Virginia to DC paid up to $40 during rush hour this week. The Virginia transit chief said that was intentional.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 7, 2017

Denver launches first driverless shuttle near airport

The EasyMile electric shuttle will run along a predetermined four-stop route at speeds of up to 15 mph. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Jan. 31, 2019

Existing bike-share contract may prevent San Diego from dockless opportunities

The city is hashing out its legal obligations under an exclusive deal with DecoBike.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 6, 2017

Nashville mayor offers details on $936M underground tunnel

The transit tunnel, which will accommodate rapid bus and light rail traffic, is part of Nashville Mayor Megan Barry's $5.2 billion Let's Move Nashville initiative.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 6, 2017

Avis is testing an entire fleet of connected cars

All 5,000 cars at the Kansas City, MO test lab will share live data to improve renters' experiences.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 5, 2017

Volkswagen announces plan to build EVs in the US

VW should be manufacturing the vehicles stateside by 2023. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 4, 2017

Transit Trend of the Year: Ride-sharing services

During a year of faulty subway systems and unreliable bus services, ride-sharing rose above to keep city dwellers moving.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 4, 2017

Innovator of the Year: Tesla

From revamping urban transportation to transforming how homes are powered, Tesla has innovated across the board in 2017.

By Cody Boteler • Dec. 4, 2017

GM to launch fleet of autonomous ride-sharing vehicles in 2019

GM subsidiary Cruise Automation has been testing autonomous Chevy Bolts in San Francisco, Phoenix and Detroit.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 1, 2017

Elon Musk is competing to build downtown Chicago-O'Hare express 'transit loop'

The winning system must have a 20-minute travel time between downtown Chicago and O'Hare and provide a downtown terminal accessible to other transit.  

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2017

Protesters call for safer bike lanes in Philadelphia

Hours after a bicyclist was fatally hit, dozens of protesters formed a human barrier along the Philadelphia bike lane to demand safer infrastructure.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 30, 2017

Albuquerque, NM celebrates soft launch of electric BRT service

ART is the first U.S. bus rapid transit system to receive a Gold Standard for Bus Rapid Transit from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 30, 2017

Nashville, TN mayor addresses skeptics' 'transit myths'

Mayor Megan Barry attacked three arguments against her $5.2 billion transit plan that she says are false. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 27, 2017

Miami Mayor: City faces a ‘new generation’ of civic leadership

The newly-elected mayor proposed "smart, innovative and creative" solutions — including new system of government — to address city challenges.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 22, 2017

Atlanta passes infrastructure ordinance to support EV charging

The new regulations require builders to install electrical infrastructure in new buildings that can support electric vehicle charging. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 22, 2017

San Diego to expand free electric shuttle service

The city will spend $5.7 million over five years to increase the number of shuttles in its downtown area.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 21, 2017

Columbus, OH alters plans for Smart City Challenge grant money

The city won $40 million from the 2016 challenge to be put toward a number of projects — four of which have now been removed. 

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 21, 2017

Alliance for Transportation Electrification launches to accelerate EV deployment

The group serves members of two converging industries: the electric power and transportation sectors.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 20, 2017

4 California municipalities expand on-demand transit options

The pilot programs will test if microtransit can be an efficient and affordable mobility option.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 20, 2017