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Proterra electric buses recalled for potential fire issue
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall affecting about 483 Proterra buses. Phoenix Motorcars, which acquired Proterra's transit bus division, will provide a free remedy for vehicle owners.
By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Serve Robotics debuts faster, larger delivery robots to be deployed in 2 cities
The sidewalk robots, which are outfitted with new safety measures, will hit the streets in coming months as part of Serve's deal with Uber Eats.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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TrendlineTop 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.
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Transit agencies document equity efforts in APTA report
Hiring dedicated equity executives, requiring analyses prior to system changes and partnering on services for those experiencing homelessness are among the efforts named in the American Public Transportation Association report.
By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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9 bike-friendly laws signed by California governor
Bicycle advocates cheered laws that spur bike and pedestrian infrastructure construction, but Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills that advocates hoped would rein in driver speeding.
By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Uber spurs electric vehicle use with pop-ups in 4 cities, new features
An AI-powered virtual assistant for EV-curious drivers is among the ride-share giant’s expanded green product suite.
By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Tesla promises driverless robotaxi by 2027
CEO Elon Musk also announced that fully autonomous versions of Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y vehicles would begin driverless tests in California and Texas next year.
By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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Zero-emission bus transition: Lessons from the front lines
There’s likely no economic payback for zero-emission buses, panelists at an American Public Transportation Association conference said, but it’s the right thing to do.
By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Helene deals billions in damage to infrastructure
Roads, bridges, electrical grids and water systems need to be rebuilt following the deadly storm.
By Julie Strupp • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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How the White House influences transportation grantmaking
Priorities vary among administrations, an Urban Institute report found. “The president actually has substantial discretion over a lot of these programs,” one researcher said.
By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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$50B in transit ballot measures riding on November election
Support for voter-approved transit funding has been strong. Transit agencies and advocates shared their stories at a recent American Public Transportation Association conference.
By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Uber inks deal to bring delivery robots, robotaxis to several cities
To start, Uber Eats will deliver orders with Avride’s sidewalk robots in Austin, Texas, before expanding to two other cities.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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FRA opens $1B intercity passenger rail grant funding round
Projects to expand or improve intercity passenger rail outside the Northeast Corridor can apply for the Federal Railroad Administration funding.
By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Toyota to invest $500M in Joby Aviation
The automaker's investment will create a manufacturing alliance for the electric air taxi startup's first phase of commercialization.
By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Sponsored by RUBICONSmartCity, now part of RoutewareHow AI is helping cities drive improvements in infrastructure and citizen satisfaction
Equipping vehicles to look for critical infrastructure and quality-of-life issues that can plague communities helps city partners deliver proactive government and equitable public service across all zip codes.
Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Right-turn-on-red bans not a ‘silver bullet’ for pedestrian safety, experts say
As more cities restrict drivers from turning right at a red light, some research indicates such policies may not make a big dent in pedestrian and cyclist fatalities and serious injuries.
By Michael Brady • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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Expert: Internal combustion engines will be propelling fleet vehicles for many years to come
Public-sector fleet managers may want to consider delaying replacing their internal-combustion-engine (ICE) vehicles with electric vehicles/trucks (EVs) says Randall Taylor, CEO of The Fuel Ox, a global provider of fuel treatments and lubricants. For more than 10 years Taylor has led daily operations at the firm, which helps consumers and fleet managers reduce their footprint on the environment with bio-based, eco-friendly and almost completely toxin-free products.
By Michael Keating • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Micromobility on the rebound in 2024
Industry consolidation and growing ridership for shared scooters and bikes are helping to renew optimism among micromobility industry leaders.
By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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2025’s top smart city conferences
Smart city technology, housing, climate action, transportation, public safety and more take center stage at events in 2025.
By Dan Zukowski • Updated June 27, 2025 -
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Now is the time to ‘lean into’ decarbonizing transportation sector: Biden climate advisor
Reducing transportation emissions represents a “massive public health opportunity,” Ali Zaidi, a national climate policy advisor for the Biden administration, said at Climate Week NYC.
By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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Q&AThis former Olympian is bringing a 43-mile trail to life in Virginia
Jon Lugbill, ardent trail user and executive director of a nonprofit that encourages active living, tells how the Fall Line Trail came to be and what it means for the communities it reaches.
By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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Sponsored by FMCSAFMCSA’s grant award season: Millions allocated to improve highway safety
Learn about federal grant opportunities and how your organization can apply.
Sept. 30, 2024 -
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Customer satisfaction with public EV charging is improving: JD Power
Electric vehicle owners are particularly satisfied with the speed of public fast chargers. But public charging infrastructure isn’t keeping up with the number of EVs in service, a J.D. Power executive said.
By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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Up to $100K per city available for asphalt art in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ latest grantmaking
This marks the first round of funding offered since the U.S. Department of Transportation incorporated asphalt art into federal road design guidelines for the first time.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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How New York’s congestion pricing plan went from admiration to desperation
The tolling plan was once seen as a solution to fund new trains and buses and keep the system in good repair. Gov. Kathy Hochul's order to halt it leaves the transit agency waiting for a miracle.
By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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‘Road safety crisis’ requires US DOT action: TRB report
The report lays out five recommendations the Transportation Research Board says can be sustained over the years.
By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 25, 2024
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