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SXSW 2022SXSW 2022: Smart Cities Dive's coverage from Austin, Texas
At the SXSW conference this month — its first in-person event since 2019 — speakers dove into a range of issues affecting the future of cities and potential solutions to improve the quality of life for all.
March 21, 2022 -
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SXSW 2022Short Trips: Futurist warns 'Cold War 2' could slow EV, AV transition
In SXSW's first transportation track, accessibility and sustainability challenges were a common theme.
By Dan Zukowski • March 18, 2022 -
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Long-awaited safety rule a 'big step' for future of AVs
It will be easier for automakers to release cars with automated driving technology without seeking exemptions, one scholar said, but it won't change the testing in some localities that have opened the door to pilots.
By Jason Plautz • March 17, 2022 -
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SXSW 2022The 2020s will be a 'transformative' transportation era, Buttigieg says at SXSW
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed safety, equity and other Biden administration priorities while cautioning that infrastructure development will play out over the decade.
By Dan Zukowski • March 17, 2022 -
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Congress and White House open the flow of public transportation funds
Passage of the $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package releases funds under the bipartisan infrastructure law, while federal transit awards unlock hundreds of millions to support operations from New York City to San Francisco.
By Dan Zukowski • March 15, 2022 -
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Biden touts direct municipal aid in ARPA, infrastructure law at NLC conference
Administration officials on Monday urged the implementation of funds for transportation, public health and other critical needs. City leaders discussed challenges with accessing grants and the need for more proactive spending.
By Maria Rachal • March 15, 2022 -
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SXSW 2022New VTOL aircraft to serve short routes by mid-decade: SXSW
Vertical take-off and landing aircraft could soon be used to avoid congestion at major airports, a panelist said at the event.
By Dan Zukowski • March 15, 2022 -
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Washington state legislators again mandate 100% electric new car sales by 2030
The target is the most ambitious in the U.S. and was included in a broader $16.9 billion transportation package that is now headed to Gov. Inslee’s desk.
By Kavya Balaraman • March 14, 2022 -
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7 ways cities can make transportation safer for women: study
Women's safety concerns increase their transportation costs and reduce their transit ridership. Better incident reporting is among the changes that could help, according to a recent study with input from riders.
By Dan Zukowski • March 11, 2022 -
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OpinionIn it for the long haul: 5 steps to secure micromobility's future
Veo CEO Candice Xie shares insights on how the industry can walk the talk in terms of becoming environmentally sustainable and more financially resilient.
By Candice Xie • March 9, 2022 -
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Atlanta embraces tactical urbanism in Vision Zero initiative
As the city looks for top-down changes to eliminate traffic deaths, officials are encouraging temporary and low-cost solutions driven by neighborhood residents.
By Jason Plautz • March 9, 2022 -
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Federal Highway Administration advances Complete Streets program
In the face of rising traffic deaths among pedestrians and bicyclists, Complete Streets will be the "default funding" for most roadways.
By Dan Zukowski • March 8, 2022 -
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Short Trips: Will the Ukraine war slow the momentum for EVs?
Also this week: advancements in air mobility, transit-led gentrification fears in Charlotte, and the FHWA goes all in on Complete Streets.
By Dan Zukowski • March 4, 2022 -
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Inflation, production backlogs hit electric transit bus manufacturer Proterra
The company, which makes electric transit buses and EV batteries for other commercial vehicles, warns of little improvement in parts shortages this year as inflation leads to price increases.
By Dan Zukowski • March 3, 2022 -
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As Biden plans EV charger rollout, location questions take the fore
From Denver to Seattle, cities are placing charging stations in under-resourced neighborhoods. The efforts could guide state plans that must meet equity goals to qualify for federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program funds.
By Jason Plautz • March 2, 2022 -
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US closes airspace to Russian planes
President Biden ordered U.S. airspace closed to all Russian-controlled aircraft and flights from Russia as the U.S. Embassy in Russia advises U.S. citizens to consider leaving "immediately" via commercial flights on other airlines.
By Dan Zukowski • Updated March 2, 2022 -
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Cities face rising transit crime that might deter riders
In response to recent high-profile attacks in the subway system, New York City is removing over 1,000 people experiencing homelessness who use the system as a shelter. Other cities are facing increased transit crime as well.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 25, 2022 -
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Sponsored by LiftangoThe role of transportation in building corporate sustainability
Improving employees' commuting choices is a critical step towards achieving corporate sustainability.
Feb. 22, 2022 -
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Rail transit vulnerable to cyberattacks, experts say
Criminals and state actors have attacked transit computer networks and could soon attack operations systems, with potentially dangerous consequences, cybersecurity experts say.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 18, 2022 -
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Two years out, transportation leaders reflect on pandemic changes
Faced with a drastic loss of riders and revenues in early 2020, transit executives refocused their planning around equity, economics and community engagement, they said in a recent webinar.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 15, 2022 -
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Uber, Lyft talk city trends, micromobility, future of AVs on 2021 earnings calls
As riders and drivers return following pandemic lows, the ride-sharing providers said on separate earnings calls that they see growth ahead, though they're charting different paths on delivery service and autonomous vehicles.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 11, 2022 -
States must develop EV infrastructure plans to access $5B in federal funding: DOE, DOT
Federal officials on Thursday unveiled the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program that will make $615 million available to states in fiscal year 2022.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 10, 2022 -
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2022 could be a big year for new transit openings if delays abate
Transit agencies expect to finish 22 new bus and rail projects this year, but struggles with labor and materials shortages could delay them.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 9, 2022 -
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Q&ASidewalk detection and safety monitoring are creating 'watershed moment' for micromobility
As transportation robotics company Superpedestrian comes off a $125 million funding round, Development and Public Affairs Director Paul White says cities are "setting the bar" for safety as scooters and other small vehicles proliferate.
By Jason Plautz • Feb. 8, 2022 -
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Electric truck deployments could jump tenfold as interest surges, study says
Zero-emission truck deployments are heavily concentrated in California, New York and Texas.
By Jim Stinson • Feb. 8, 2022
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