Transportation: Page 33

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    Complete streets projects in New York get a boost

    The state will cover more costs for municipal projects that create safe and accessible roadways for all users. The complete streets design approach is a component in the National Roadway Safety Strategy.

    By Maria Rachal • Jan. 5, 2023
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    Hyperloop momentum has stalled. Here are the challenges facing the high-speed tech.

    Some transit experts and officials say high-speed hyperloops still have promise. But the challenges to deploying the technology to transport humans are immense.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Jan. 5, 2023
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    Updating local regulations may ease EV charging rollout

    Improved regulations make it easier for developers to “know what they’re getting into,” said one transportation planner.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Jan. 4, 2023
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    13 predictions about the trends that will shape smart cities in 2023

    Cities will get smarter about transportation infrastructure needs, continue to rethink the use of downtown spaces and look at where data can help inform various operations, readers said.

    By Danielle McLean • Jan. 3, 2023
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    CES 2023 spotlights EV, AV, air taxi technology

    Major companies including BMW, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Panasonic and Stellantis will showcase technologies for electric, autonomous and connected vehicles. Air mobility news is also expected.

    By • Jan. 3, 2023
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    10 conversations in 2022 on the future of mobility, high-speed rail, resilience and more

    Smart Cities Dive caught up with executives from businesses including GM and Replica; officials from Austin, Oakland and other cities; and leaders from the U.S. Congress and Ukraine.

    Jan. 3, 2023
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    How Inflation Reduction Act funding could affect cities

    The federal support could help cities reduce carbon emissions, become more resilient to extreme weather and pursue climate justice.

    By Danielle McLean • Dec. 26, 2022
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    7 top news stories about Amtrak and high-speed rail in 2022

    With historic funding from the 2021 infrastructure law, Amtrak plans construction and expansion while others push high-speed rail projects.

    By • Dec. 26, 2022
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    Federal safety regulators begin investigation into self-driving taxis

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is delving into reported incidents of GM’s Cruise autonomous ride-hailing vehicles hard braking or becoming disabled.

    By • Dec. 22, 2022
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    These 5 big transit projects were wrapping up as 2022 ended

    Multibillion-dollar rail transit projects like those that just opened in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., can take years to build but bring benefits to residents, researchers say.

    By • Updated Jan. 3, 2023
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    Electric vehicle sales surged in 2022

    Consumers flocked to buy electric vehicles, and transit agencies turned to electric buses as states began mandating zero-emission vehicles.

    By • Dec. 22, 2022
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    As e-bike fires rise, calls grow for education and regulation

    Some point to cheap aftermarket batteries as the primary factor in e-bike and e-scooter battery fires and worry that micromobility device storage bans will set back transportation decarbonization efforts.

    By Dan Rosenbaum • Dec. 22, 2022
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    Micromobility’s rocky 2022 recovery

    Bird, Lime, Lyft and other micromobility companies grew their existing operations and expanded to small- and mid-sized markets earlier this year before shuttering some operations and laying off workers in the face of economic headwinds.

    By Michael Brady • Dec. 21, 2022
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    Amtrak intercity rail corridor proposals solicited by FRA

    More than 30 new Amtrak routes and increased service on 20 existing lines could result from the Federal Railroad Administration’s effort, which uses funds from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law.

    By • Dec. 21, 2022
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    Final part of $2.3B Green Line extension opens in Boston area

    The Medford Branch provides five new stations and a direct ride from Tufts University to downtown Boston.

    By Julie Strupp • Dec. 21, 2022
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    Postal Service to acquire 66,000 EVs by 2028

    The electric delivery vehicles will start hitting the streets by the end of 2023, the U.S. Postal Service stated. The announcement followed criticism that the agency wasn’t transitioning enough of its fleet.

    By Michael Brady • Dec. 21, 2022
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    FTA announces $686M in grants for rail station accessibility

    It’s estimated about a quarter of U.S. rail stations are inaccessible. The Federal Transit Administration’s first round of funding under the All Stations Accessibility Program will improve 28 stations in nine states.

    By • Dec. 20, 2022
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    New York state climate panel outlines ambitious road map to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    The plan is a “bold, monumental achievement,” New York’s environmental commissioner said, but the head of an independent power producer industry group said it fails to adequately address grid reliability.

    By Stephen Singer • Dec. 20, 2022
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    Amtrak unveils faster, more fuel-efficient trains for intercity routes

    By 2026, new Amtrak trains partially funded by the 2021 infrastructure law will begin replacing nearly 50-year-old trains along routes from Maine to Florida and in the Pacific Northwest.

    By • Dec. 19, 2022
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    Bird, Lime, Spin part of dockless e-bike pilot in Nashville, Tennessee

    The city and the service providers aim to evaluate whether shared, dockless e-bikes are a viable micromobility transportation option in the pilot neighborhoods. 

    By Michael Brady • Dec. 16, 2022
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    DOT to provide $1.5 billion for hard-to-fund transportation projects

    Rural and urban areas will each receive half the funding, with at least $15 million guaranteed for projects in communities where there is persistent poverty or those considered historically disadvantaged.

    By Michael Brady • Dec. 15, 2022
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    US reaches 140k public EV charging ports as key federal official says $90B infrastructure investment needed

    The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation is preparing to finalize rules setting out minimum standards for a nationally-funded electric vehicle charging network.

    By Robert Walton • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Uber Eats, Cartken debut autonomous robot delivery in Miami area

    This partnership builds on Uber Eats’ existing relationships with delivery robot providers, including Motional, Serve Robotics and Nuro. 

    By Julie Littman • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Successful micromobility programs require long-term partnerships, panelists say

    Cities are increasingly working on more collaborative, long-term operating agreements that are flexible but hold operators to a high standard, one panelist said during a webinar hosted by the Eno Center for Transportation.

    By Charles Pekow • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Tampa pilots mobility-as-a-service app

    The Moovit app aims to identify the most convenient way to reach a destination, whether using micromobility, ride-sharing services or other transit options. It also allows users to pay for public transit, find parking and more.

    By Danielle McLean • Dec. 13, 2022