Transportation: Page 132


  • DSNY report highlights waste management, EV plans across Big Apple

    The new report offers details on MTS construction, Fresh Kills closure, electric vehicle charging and other upcoming initiatives.

    By Cole Rosengren • June 20, 2017
  • Google plans transit-oriented San Jose, CA campus

    The tech company is eyeing real estate near the city's Diridon Station to help reduce workers' reliance on car commutes in the densely populated Silicon Valley.

    By Joe Dyton • June 20, 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
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    Governments own more than 4 million vehicles

    A 2017 report shows governments continue to own and manage a sizable number of vehicles. Also, EquipmentWatch has issued an analysis of used crane sales.

    June 14, 2017
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    Sounds of NYC project aims to dull noises in the city that never sleeps

    Scientists from NYU and OSU have deployed sensors around New York to measure various elements of the city's soundscape.

    By June 14, 2017
  • Rhode Island issues RFI for connected, autonomous vehicle tech

    The Ocean State joins a growing group of states that are exploring smart highways and making other improvements to ready their roads for driverless cars.

    By Mary Tyler March • June 14, 2017
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    10 smart cities-related Twitter accounts to follow right now

    Stay connected on social media by adding these informative accounts to your news feed.

    By Kristin Musulin , Cody Boteler • June 13, 2017
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    PG&E-BMW pilot successfully deploys EVs as flexible grid resources

    Throughout the pilot, PG&E dispatched 209 demand response events totaling 19,500 kilowatt-hours, utilizing the EV's flexible charging and a solar-plus-storage project. 

    By Robert Walton • June 9, 2017
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    How to build a smart city: Expert tips on where to start (and pitfalls to avoid)

    Leaders from organizations like Nesta, Navigant, Connecthings and more offered advice on how to begin on the path to smart innovations.

    By June 8, 2017
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    Los Angeles to fuel transit buses with renewable natural gas

    The city will advance its efforts toward GHG reduction through a contract with Clean Energy.

    By Kristin Musulin • June 8, 2017
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    UTV equipment provides efficient on-field medical transport for sports programs

    Athletic departments and schools use the MEDLITE transport skid for on-field medical transport.

    By Michael Keating • June 7, 2017
  • A new device to spot potholes could help cities fix them faster

    Technology is a critical part of improving America’s deteriorating infrastructure, but uptake will be driven by funding — a topic currently in the spotlight.

    By Hallie Busta • June 7, 2017
  • Trump's deregulation order stalls federal high-speed rail rules

    Industry experts say a set of uniform safety requirements will streamline the bureaucratic approvals that are necessary for high-speed rail projects.

    By Kim Slowey • June 1, 2017
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    In this Finnish neighborhood, residents can experience efficient living 25/7

    Smart Kalasatama in Helsinki, Finland is finding ways to give an hour a day back to its residents.

    By May 31, 2017
  • Report: Autonomous trucks could eliminate need for 4.4M commercial drivers

    The International Transport Forum report outlines steps for mitigating job loss from driverless trucks in the U.S. and Europe.

    By Cole Rosengren • May 31, 2017
  • Vermont utility offers $1,200 electric vehicle rebate

    The offer is open to all residential and commercial customers, and would also help the city of Burlington meet a goal of becoming energy neutral. 

    By Robert Walton • May 31, 2017
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    The race to become the nation's autonomous vehicle capital

    Driverless vehicles are no longer the innovation of the future. They're the innovation of now — and without quick work, cities will fall behind.

    By May 25, 2017
  • Beep beep: Mexico City tops list of world's most traffic-congested cities

    The TomTom 2017 Traffic Index used nine years of data to give congestion scores to 390 cities based on travel times.

    By May 25, 2017
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    Cat-inspired app aims to give Portlanders a purrfect parking experience

    The app — which has purring and meowing functions — is intended to alleviate "wear and tear" on the city's pay stations.

    By May 24, 2017
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    Brattle: Wider electrification key to averting both climate change and utility death spiral

    Tapping into power demand from EVs and electrified heating can help the utility industry thrive as it pushes the economy toward deep decarbonization, the consultancy says. 

    By Peter Maloney • May 24, 2017
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    How cities can help supply chains perfect the last mile

    Urban planning and business collaboration could help cities better manage side effects of last-mile delivery, like congestion.

    By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • May 22, 2017
  • Growing interest in electric vehicles spurs Pennsylvania PUC review

    The Public Utilities Commission wants to know what kinds of tariff designs might help establish clear rules for third-party electric vehicle charging stations as part of the review. 

    By Robert Walton • May 22, 2017
  • Study: Traffic flow significantly improves with AVs on the road

    Researchers found if just 5% of vehicles on the road are automated, it can lead to a major reduction in "phantom traffic jams."

    By Kristin Musulin , May 18, 2017
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    8 city mobile apps driving citizen engagement

    Many major cities have leveraged smartphones to communicate about everything from pets to potholes.

    By May 18, 2017
  • Congestion: A chronic logistics waste costing $63.4 billion in lost productivity

    Idled traffic can lead to property losses, more accidents and lesser compliance with hours-of-service regulation. A recent report shows the costs are mounting.

    By Jennifer McKevitt • May 18, 2017
  • Vroom vroom: Volvo debuts driverless garbage truck

    See how the autonomous refuse truck, currently being tested in Sweden, can maneuver pre-programmed routes using sensors.

    By Cole Rosengren • May 17, 2017