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EV charging, hydrogen build-out get $623M from Biden administration
The funds support construction of approximately 7,500 EV charging ports and other alternative fuel infrastructure across 47 projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Schneider Electric3 crucial infrastructure priorities for city leaders in 2024
As infrastructure challenges mount, local governments have critical choices ahead. Why now is the time to invest in resilient and future-ready solutions.
Jan. 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 in 2024.
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Sponsored by FMCSAFMCSA accepting grant applications soon
Learn about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s federal grant funding and when to apply.
Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Hertz reverses course on electric vehicles
The company, which once said EVs would account for a quarter of its rental fleet by 2025, is selling some 20,000 electric vehicles and replacing them with gas-powered cars.
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 12, 2024 -
California launches website to track $180B in infrastructure investment
While details on projects such as the state’s infamous high-speed rail project are scant, the map provides a broad overview of the work that is underway.
By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 12, 2024 -
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Delivery has a pollution problem. These cities are working to address it.
A new initiative will help cities test innovative startup and corporate solutions in a bid to curb ballooning emissions, primarily from trucks.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 12, 2024 -
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Climate funding takes hit in California governor’s 2024 budget proposal
Transit funding, however, was relatively unscathed in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2024-25 fiscal year budget, which represents $20 billion in cuts from last year.
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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What 2024 may hold for municipal bonds, a ‘crucial financing tool for cities’
Interest rate trends, investor demand and the 2024 elections could all impact the municipal bond market, according to finance experts.
By Gaby Galvin • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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High prices are slowing for road builders, but challenges lay ahead
Continuing labor shortages could push costs higher on some specialized, technical projects being funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Associated General Contractors of America’s chief economist said.
By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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These NYC transit projects are a top priority for Gov. Hochul in 2024
The governor's state-of-the-state address included plans for expanding rail and subway lines and efforts to improve safety for all road users.
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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How 3 states are attacking carbon emissions from transportation
While 21 states sued the federal government over its new rule requiring transportation emission reduction targets, others are forging ahead to clean up this sector.
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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OpinionTo spur more EV chargers, regulators must get creative with demand charges
No matter what the incentives for installing an EV charger, very few businesses will enter this marketplace if selling the product leads to thousands of dollars in charges that aren’t made up for with revenue.
By Chris Kaiser • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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Office-to-residential conversions raise questions at the curb
Plan for changes to parking use and curbside activity when approving office-to-residential or office-to-retail conversion, experts say.
By Amanda Loudin • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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Transportation tech, challenges on agenda for new US DOT advisory committee
The wide range of experts will advise the agency in what Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called a time of “unprecedented” challenges and opportunity.
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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Micromobility’s turbulent 2023
Ridership grew and more cities committed to bike-share programs and infrastructure, yet micromobility providers face an uncertain financial future.
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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What US cities could look like in 2024: 6 predictions
Safer, greener communities with more housing, greater civic participation, and diversified downtowns are what these experts envision for the coming year.
By the Smart Cities Dive Team • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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Tesla EV charging stations are coming to these North American hotels
The partnership is the latest between a hotel company and EV charging provider as hotels increasingly seek to cater to eco-conscious guests.
By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Bird files for bankruptcy, rounding out the micromobility company’s rocky year
Bird isn’t the only micromobility company facing financial woes, however, as others shut down operations and have been delisted from stock exchanges.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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Acting NHTSA administrator is stepping down
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been without a permanent administrator since Ann Carlson was appointed to lead the agency in September 2022.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 19, 2023 -
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US traffic control device standards get long-awaited update
Better protection for cyclists and pedestrians, and adaptations for EVs and autonomous vehicles, are in the Transportation Department's first major update to the standards since 2009.
By Dan Zukowski • Dec. 19, 2023 -
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Automakers could face anti-drunk driving technology mandate
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration aims to publish its final rule before the end of next year, with manufacturers needing to comply as soon as 2026.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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GM’s Cruise dismisses 9 top executives amid robotaxi safety probes
The autonomous vehicle company believes new leadership is key to rebuilding trust after one of its robotaxis hit a pedestrian in October, according to a company memo viewed by Reuters.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 15, 2023 -
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Auto industry groups lobby for federal autonomous vehicle rules as skepticism grows
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was supposed to publish its proposal in November but has not.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 14, 2023 -
10 passenger rail projects nab $8.2B from bipartisan infrastructure law
The largest grants will go to Brightline West, California High-Speed Rail and a portion of the Raleigh to Richmond rail program on the East Coast.
By Julie Strupp • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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VW is launching a vehicle-to-home EV charging pilot in Sweden
Other automakers are also working on bidirectional charging technology, which allows homeowners to tap into the massive power reserves of EV batteries when the vehicle is stationary.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 11, 2023
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