$1.2M grant to turn NYC’s closed streets into kid-friendly play spaces

The grant will support the Fresh Air Fund's new Summer Spaces and Youth Employment Programs in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.

By Chris Teale • July 27, 2020

US roadways nearly restored to pre-pandemic VMT levels

StreetLight Data and Boston Consulting Group partnered to understand the scope of vehicles miles traveled (VMT) since the pandemic's onset in March.

By Cailin Crowe • July 24, 2020

Beep deploys first 3D-printed AV shuttle in Jacksonville, FL

The Olli 2.0 vehicle, developed by Local Motors and Robotic Research, will serve the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's Test & Learn program.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated Sept. 16, 2020

Construction begins on Pittsburgh International Airport microgrid

The microgrid will completely power PIT by next summer, marking a first-of-its-kind initiative among major U.S. airports.

By Chris Teale • July 23, 2020

Architecture firm reimagines NYC without cars

The Practice for Architecture and Urbanism unveiled a proposal for Manhattan to re-purpose its roadways, which make up 30% of the borough. 

By Cailin Crowe • July 22, 2020

US traffic fatality rate surges amid 'open season' of reckless driving

New data from the National Safety Council found the U.S. traffic fatality rate jumped 23.5% in May, despite a 25.5% drop in vehicle miles driven due to stay-at-home orders.

By Kristin Musulin • July 22, 2020

4 predictions for post-COVID mobility: Deloitte

New research warns of "significant challenges" ahead for the auto industry, while assuring transit ridership will return once rider confidence is restored.

By Chris Teale • July 17, 2020

Uber acquires Routematch in latest SaaS push

Uber said the Atlanta-based transit software company, which works with more than 500 agencies globally, will bring expertise in payment, fixed-route and trip planning services.

By Kristin Musulin • July 17, 2020

Risky business: The wins and losses of pandemic-era urban mobility

During a Knight Foundation webinar, mobility leaders discussed the ups and downs that have occurred nationally as transit agencies work to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.

By Cailin Crowe • July 15, 2020

Uber rolls out mobile ticketing for 13 Ohio, Kentucky transit agencies

Uber Transit Ticketing will provide riders with in-app ticketing options and trip planning information in an effort to boost public transit ridership.

By Chris Teale • July 15, 2020

15 states, DC collaborate on 100% electric truck sales by 2050

A memorandum of understanding gives states the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the California Air Resources Board's electric-truck sales rule. 

By S.L. Fuller • July 14, 2020

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