Boston residents of color more likely to live by high-polluting roads

Fifty-four percent of Latino residents, 45% of Black residents and 47% of Asian residents live in high-polluted areas, exacerbating health issues that can increase COVID-19 vulnerability.

By Cailin Crowe • July 10, 2020

Columbus, OH to bridge mobility silos through LinkUS initiative

LinkUS will serve as an umbrella program to foster collaborative regional mobility efforts, which could reduce redundancy, miscommunication and unnecessary costs.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 10, 2020

New York's MTA losing $800M a month to coronavirus

The transit authority's head of construction and development said federal money is crucial to preserving its historic capital improvement plan.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 8, 2020

Michigan charts a multimodal future with new mobility office

Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl said the newly created office will unify state-level initiatives, inspired in part by work already done in Detroit and elsewhere.

By Chris Teale • July 8, 2020

Chicago inspector general condemns inadequate traffic signal plan

OIG said the lack of a traffic signal management plan means the Chicago Department of Transportation cannot ensure signal optimization to boost safety or reduce congestion.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 2, 2020

Coord to pilot 'smart zones' in 4 cities

Aspen, CO; Omaha, NE; Nashville, TN and West Palm Beach, FL will participate in the inaugural Digital Curb Challenge to optimize delivery and loading zones while reducing congestion.

By Kristin Musulin • July 1, 2020

Connecticut DOT to run first automated transit bus in US

CTDOT received a $2 million grant to deploy the program along a 9-mile transit corridor, including three 40-foot battery electric heavy-duty buses. 

By Cailin Crowe • June 30, 2020

Via, St. Louis Metro partner for on-demand service

Via Metro STL marks the city's first on-demand service offering to bolster public transit use, especially as the city slowly relaxes stay-at-home orders. 

By Kristin Musulin • June 30, 2020

4 cities win smart intersection challenge to reduce congestion

Austin, TX will use Parsons' intelligent intersection software to retime traffic signals, potentially leading to a 40% reduction in congestion.

By Cailin Crowe • June 29, 2020

CARB delays reporting deadline for fleets under California clean trucks rule

The California Air Resources Board moved the deadline for its one-time reporting requirement under the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation to May 1.

By S.L. Fuller • Updated April 7, 2021

Electrify America completes nation's first cross-country EV fast charging corridor

Meanwhile, a new analysis from The Brattle Group found the U.S. may need up to $125 billion in investment by 2030 to serve growth in the zero-emission transportation sector.

By Robert Walton • June 26, 2020

After years of debate, NYC approves scooter pilot program

City council passed a law requiring the launch of a shared micromobility pilot by March 1, 2021 — though some council members are still concerned about safety and charging capacity. 

By Chris Teale • June 26, 2020

Denver's traffic crossings to get an AI makeover

Technology from IoT company Boulder AI will use speed vectors to track pedestrians in an intersection and change crosswalk times as needed.

By Chris Teale • June 25, 2020

Transit agencies weigh security forces amid calls to defund police

U.S. cities are reassessing transit policing in an effort to address issues of systemic racism. "This is about reimagining what safety looks like," one transit official said.

By Jason Plautz • June 25, 2020

$9M grant readies I-70 for autonomous trucks, platooning

The grant indicates federal and state governments are looking at testing the technology out on crucial routes. But, in some limited cases, driverless technology is ready to deploy now. 

By Jim Stinson • June 23, 2020

NUMO urges Congress to reprioritize INVEST Act

The New Urban Mobility alliance and a signing coalition of nine mobility organizations are calling for more affordable and safe transportation access in the new reauthorization bill.

By Kristin Musulin • June 22, 2020

Smart city groups reshape networking norms with virtual events

The coronavirus pandemic has forced major events to go virtual, creating a host of new, inclusive standards for industry events and information sharing. 

By Cailin Crowe • June 22, 2020

Uber enters first SaaS partnership in Marin County, CA

Starting July 1, an integration of Marin Transit's services and the Transportation Authority of Marin's discounts will be available via the Uber app.

By Kristin Musulin • June 19, 2020

Transit advocates dismiss 'baked-in, societal' density bias

New reports from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign and Green For All offer dozens of recommendations to build safer systems for transportation amid coronavirus recovery.

By Kristin Musulin • June 18, 2020

5 focal points needed to develop a smart city

Given the pace at which new technology is overtaking social infrastructure, cities must "up their game" with a greater sense of focus and urgency. 

By Clint Vince and Jennifer Morrissey • June 18, 2020

Lyft pledges all-EV fleet by 2030

The ride-hailing company said it would work with drivers to transition their cars to electric vehicles, a move it called a "radical shift in strategy."

By Chris Teale • June 18, 2020

Santa Monica, CA to pilot zero emissions delivery zone

Local leaders said the pilot program in the city's downtown commercial core will help them achieve ambitious emissions goals by 2028.

By Chris Teale • June 17, 2020

NHTSA unveils tracking tool for AV testing

The tool, born of the agency's AV TEST initiative, breaks autonomous vehicle test information into three categories: locations, state info and company info.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated Sept. 3, 2020

Smart intersection insights: Data-driven traffic signals in Las Vegas

See how Las Vegas is leveraging smart technology to optimize its entire transportation network.

By Jean Pilon-Bignell, VP of Business Development, Government Smart Cities at Geotab • June 12, 2020

10% drop in cities' VMT could reap major climate benefits: report

COVID-19 presents a "window of opportunity" for cities to mitigate transportation's impact on climate, StreetLight Data's Martin Morzynski said. A small reduction in VMT is one place to start.

By Chris Teale • June 11, 2020