Transportation: Page 71
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Deep DiveStrategic design can help car-free streets gain popularity post-coronavirus
Once-packed streets are now void of cars as residents stay home. While cities use this as a window into the possibilities of car-free streets, they must also consider forward-thinking design changes to prioritize people over cars.
By Jason Plautz • March 27, 2020 -
Uber sues LADOT over data-sharing requirements
The company said the Mobility Data Specification violates state and federal laws and is a form of surveillance that gathers personal details. LADOT has not yet responded.
By Chris Teale • March 26, 2020 -
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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.
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OpinionCounting scooters: The science behind micromobility fleet measurements
Understanding how many scooters are on the road means deciphering a complex and interconnected web of action and information.
By David Allison • March 25, 2020 -
As stay-at-home orders spread, deliveries speed up
Rush hour deliveries in cities undergoing extensive lockdowns to slow the spread of COVID-19 are roughly 13% to 27% faster than usual, according to data from digital freight broker Convoy.
By Emma Cosgrove • March 24, 2020 -
Congestion may soon 'cease to exist' in US cities
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on traffic speeds in the country's most populous cities. A new INRIX study suggests congestion may soon disappear completely "if current trends persist."
By Cailin Crowe • March 24, 2020 -
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Deep DiveThe US didn’t sign a global road safety pact. Now advocates are fighting back
A recent road safety conference in Stockholm seemingly lacked representation from the U.S. federal government. Young advocates were left wondering who is taking charge in eliminating road deaths.
By Chris Teale • March 24, 2020 -
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How to adapt public transit to COVID-19 contingencies
Cities and transit agencies are currently in a bind: Public transit service is essential, but how can it best acclimate to the circumstances surrounding coronavirus?
By Amos Haggiag • March 24, 2020 -
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ColumnNewark, N.J. focuses on resident engagement during lead service line replacement
After discovering that some residents who owned lead service lines and were served by Newark, NJ’s Pequannock Water System were experiencing high levels of lead in their drinking water, Mayor Ras J. Baraka implemented an aggressive 30-36 month lead service line (LSL) replacement program in 2019, with the goal of replacing approximately 18,000 LSLs at the resident level.
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Deep DiveWill scooters survive the COVID-19 crisis?
Firms step up disinfecting — and in some cases exit cities altogether to limit the spread of disease. But the disruption comes at a difficult time for the industry, blunting the typical spring rebound.
By Jason Plautz • Updated March 20, 2020 -
Deep Dive
COVID-19 may sport the thinnest silver lining: a cleaner climate
There is evidence of declining carbon emissions and improved air quality as societies lock down. Experts say potential stimulus funding could present an opportunity to perpetuate these changes.
By Chris Teale • March 19, 2020 -
Transportation-based Green New Deal seeks extra $37B in federal investment
The Deal would assist transit agencies in facing the dual threats of GHG emissions and COVID-19, which could have a "lasting impact of years" on transit, said Emily Mangan of Transportation for America.
By Chris Teale • March 18, 2020 -
Lyft, Uber suspend pool services due to coronavirus fears
Both companies said they are keen to prevent the spread of the disease, but will maintain solo rides for the time being.
By Chris Teale • March 17, 2020 -
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Micromobility could replace 51% of Chicago car trips: report
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs said the city should embrace micromobility, not just e-scooters, as it considers 2020 scooter pilot guidelines.
By Cailin Crowe • March 16, 2020 -
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Civic group calls on Congress to rethink $305B transport bill
The Metropolitan Civic Leadership Alliance said the FAST Act reauthorization should include more forward-looking transportation policies and innovation.
By Cailin Crowe • March 13, 2020 -
Minneapolis: Transit should be a 5-minute walk away
The Transportation Action Plan intends to get more people out of their cars by 2030 with transit expansion, mobility hubs, green infrastructure and more.
By Cailin Crowe • March 12, 2020 -
Uber resumes AV testing in San Francisco
Two vehicles will run during daylight hours with two safety drivers each, as the company works to restore public trust following a fatal accident in 2018.
By Chris Teale • March 11, 2020 -
Road expansion has increased congestion 144%: report
Governments have spent billions widening and expanding highways, resulting in even more traffic, according to a Transportation for America report.
By Chris Teale • March 10, 2020 -
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By Matt Stevens, Vice President, Electric Vehicles for Geotab • March 10, 2020 -
How the 5 largest US transit systems are handling coronavirus
Despite health advisories in the wake of the viral outbreak, mass transit is still highly occupied nationwide — and can become a starting point for the spread of a virus that is easily communicable.
By Kristin Musulin • March 9, 2020 -
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Unlocking mobility’s third dimension
Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.The vast major...
By Derek Prall • March 9, 2020 -
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Boston is the most congested US city — again
The annual INRIX global traffic scorecard ranks the world's most congested cities, finding that Boston drivers lost an average of six days to traffic in 2019.
By Cailin Crowe • March 9, 2020 -
2% of scooters are improperly parked: study
Much attention has been paid to improperly parked scooters, which has likely overshadowed the real culprit behind most parking violations: cars.
By Cailin Crowe • March 5, 2020 -
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NASA partners with 17 companies on Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge
The challenge will test airborne transportation and management systems in various urban simulations to inform future regulations.
By Chris Teale • March 5, 2020 -
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DEA names eight cities major meth transportation hubs, announces crackdown
DEA names eight cities major meth transportation hubs, announces crackdown
By Derek Prall • March 4, 2020 -
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Deep DiveWho will pay for Kansas City, MO's free transit?
All eyes are on Kansas City as the "fare-free" transit trend has piqued curiosity. Yet there won't be an initiative to watch if the city's transit agency can't secure funding.
By Kristin Musulin • March 4, 2020
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