$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

How transit, TNCs can collaborate post-COVID

A new white paper encourages transit agencies to consider actions that ensure commuter safety, such as partnering with ride-hailing companies to transport riders from low-density areas.

By Jason Plautz • June 11, 2020

Denver’s trash, Houston’s treasure: How a bike fleet deal saved a trip to the scrapyard

When Denver Bike Sharing shuttered its BCycle program in early 2020, Houston Bike Share saw an opportunity to expand its own fleet, saving thousands of dollars along the way.

By Kristin Musulin • June 10, 2020

Honda resumes most operations after cyberattack

The malware spread throughout the company's networks, initially rendering its computer services, email and other internal systems inaccessible, though Honda said no data was compromised.

By Samantha Schwartz • June 10, 2020

House transport bill proposes $250M in grants to reduce congestion

The INVEST in America Act would fund local projects to reduce gridlock at a time when city leaders fear congestion could worsen amid COVID-19 recovery.

By Chris Teale • June 9, 2020

San Luis Obispo, CA named best US city for biking

The third annual PeopleForBikes ratings celebrates the ridership, safety, network, reach and acceleration of bicycle programs — but indicates U.S. cities have a long way to go.

By Kristin Musulin • June 9, 2020

Beep CEO: AV safety, consolidation and post-pandemic ops

The Florida-based autonomous vehicle startup has managed to prioritize people-first expansion, despite its temporary pause of people-moving services. 

By Kristin Musulin • June 8, 2020

Experts dispel 5 common AV myths

In a webinar hosted by Partners for Automated Vehicle Education, leaders from self-driving tech companies Aurora and Zoox candidly debunked consumers' top AV misconceptions. 

By Kristin Musulin • June 5, 2020

House Dems unveil $494B transportation infrastructure bill

The INVEST in America Act would reauthorize funding that's currently provided under the FAST Act for improvements to highways, transit, safety and research.

By Chris Teale • June 4, 2020

Groups urge $22B in federal clean energy investment as sector job losses top 600K

In a letter to Congressional leaders, dozens of companies and advocacy groups proposed $22 billion in spending over five years to improve the safety, energy efficiency and resilience of critical public facilities.

By Robert Walton • June 3, 2020

Public transit advocates react to George Floyd protests

Transit services have been disrupted in nearly every major U.S. city as thousands march to demand racial justice. While some agencies have provided buses to detain protesters, others have refused to assist police.

By Kristin Musulin • June 3, 2020

Nuro, CVS test autonomous deliveries in Houston

During the pilot, Nuro's autonomous Prius vehicles will deliver orders and prescriptions to CVS customers in three different zip codes for free.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 2, 2020

A sneak peek at San Francisco’s new low-carbon neighborhood

The city unanimously approved plans to build a 29-acre sustainable, transportation-efficient community on the site of a former century-old fossil fuel power plant. 

By Cailin Crowe • May 29, 2020

Drones and delivery trucks could collaborate, but regulatory hurdles remain

Using drones and trucks for a hybrid delivery system can leverage the best elements of both modes within a shipper's network, according to a recent MIT research paper. 

By Morgan Forde • May 29, 2020

Congestion pricing is crucial for a sustainable future in mobility

Before commuters return to our roads, there is an opportunity for metro areas to create congestion pricing systems to prevent traffic congestion and weave efficiency into transportation solutions.

By David Roberts • May 29, 2020