Transportation: Page 30

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    In the ‘brave new world’ of urban air mobility, who will benefit?

    EVTOL aircraft are expected to aid law enforcement and firefighting efforts and provide emergency medical and freight transportation in addition to their air taxi operations.

    By • July 11, 2023
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    Transportation department opens applications for more than $3B in funding to reconnect communities

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Applicatio...

    By Andy Castillo • July 10, 2023
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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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    DOT offers $3.35B in grants to reconnect communities, improve neighborhood access and equity

    The grants can be used for planning and capital construction and for regional partnerships to help restore communities previously cut off by transportation infrastructure.

    By • July 10, 2023
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    Ready to ride the wave of fleet electrification sweeping the US?

    Here’s how to navigate the obstacles to EV fleet charging infrastructure at your facility.

    July 10, 2023
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    NYC Department of Transportation launches e-scooter pilot program in East Bronx

    NYC Department of Transportation launches e-scooter pilot program in East Bronx

    By Andy Castillo • July 7, 2023
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    10,000 bridges at risk due to poor maintenance: NTSB

    Last year's Pittsburgh bridge collapse demonstrates what could happen to other spans across the country that are at a similar level of risk.

    By Jen A. Miller • July 7, 2023
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    Hudson River Tunnel project receives key approval, $6.88B federal funding commitment

    The long-delayed construction of new tunnels for Amtrak and New Jersey Transit passenger trains, along with rehabilitation of the existing tunnel, could begin this year.

    By • July 7, 2023
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    Shared e-scooter program expanding to reach 600K Queens residents in New York

    The city should further expand the program to allow cross-borough travel, said the founder of urban mobility company Brightside.

    By Kalena Thomhave • July 6, 2023
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    In the Bronx, a battle over bus lanes

    New York City decided last week not to go forward with a proposed busway that would restrict access for private vehicles on a busy road.

    By • Updated Sept. 25, 2023
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    US electric vehicle goals will require up to $127B to install 28M chargers by 2030: NREL

    The National Renewable Energy Laboratory expects there will be 30 million to 42 million electric vehicles on U.S. roads in 2030, requiring a rapid infrastructure buildout.

    By Robert Walton • July 6, 2023
  • A bicyclist rides along Market Street near pedestrians crossing the street in San Francisco, California. Three buses and a car are visible.
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    Pandemic-era ‘slow streets’ offer an opportunity to improve road safety

    Data on nonvehicle road use, average speeds, and pedestrian fatalities can help communities prioritize safety improvements, said StreetLight Data webinar participants.

    By Joan Mooney • July 5, 2023
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    2022 Crown Communities Award Winner: The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter. Wh...

    By Andy Castillo • July 3, 2023
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    Growing shared mobility use likely to disrupt urban transportation, private car ownership

    As city residents move away from car ownership, “Everybody who lives in a larger city or in an urban environment has the chance to have multiple mobility options at their fingertips,” a McKinsey expert said. 

    By • June 30, 2023
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    What are the best US cities for bike riders?

    Although just 1 in 20 U.S. cities ranks as a great place to bike, PeopleForBikes’ latest report shows many cities are improving their scores.

    By • June 29, 2023
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    Traffic data collection provides the foundation for transportation planning and policy

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.At all lev...

    By Wes Guckert, PTP • June 28, 2023
  • Aerial view of rail tracks running horizontally, bisected by a white-topped station.
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    First phase of Honolulu’s $9.9B rail line set to open

    After years of delays and massive cost overruns, the segment is slated to start carrying passengers ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

    By George Kevin Jordan • June 28, 2023
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    NYC congestion pricing plan gets final federal approval

    Despite ongoing opposition from New Jersey officials, toll collection could begin as early as May 2024.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    2022 Crown Communities Award winner: Auburn Road revitalization project in Rochester Hills, Michigan

    A multimillion-dollar revitalization project brought new life to an economically depressed area of Rochester Hills, Michigan, thanks in part to the city’s communication efforts with the business owners and residents in the area. 

    By Michelle Havich • June 27, 2023
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    Air taxi progress hindered by FAA regulatory, management issues, says DOT inspector general’s office

    While eVTOL aircraft could offer many benefits, they don’t fit into existing federal aviation regulations, delaying the certification process, the Transportation Department inspector general’s office said.

    By • June 27, 2023
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    Report: Cities are preparing for air taxi transit systems by considering where to put ‘vertiports’

    Report: Cities are preparing for air taxi transit systems by considering where to put ‘vertiports’

    By Andy Castillo • June 26, 2023
  • A blue New York City transit bus marked "clean-energy bus" travels along the curb lane under a sign for Fifth Avenue, with trees in the background.
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    $1.7B for cleaner transit buses, bus facilities awarded by FTA

    The grants will support the purchase of 1,700 transit buses, about half of which will be zero-emission vehicles. 

    By • June 26, 2023
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    FMCSA’s grant programs can help you improve road safety

    Learn about grant funding opportunities to help improve roadway safety.

    June 26, 2023
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    As 3 states launch e-bike rebates, Denver program shows promising results

    An estimated 100,000 car miles a week are now on e-bikes purchased by rebate program participants, Denver's climate office said.  

    By Maylin Tu • June 23, 2023
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    $5B high-speed rail extension completed in Florida, offers lessons for other projects

    The 170-mile line from the Orlando Airport to West Palm Beach, Florida, will connect to the existing network run by private passenger rail company Brightline.

    By Julie Strupp • June 23, 2023
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    Which zoning changes best alleviate the housing crisis? Seattle-area cities have a new way to find out.

    An interactive online tool from the Urban Institute estimates the impact on housing development of four different zoning changes around transit construction in the Puget Sound area.

    By Kalena Thomhave • June 22, 2023