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

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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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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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

Meeting your cities' sustainability goals through fleet electrification

How do you know when is the right time to switch your fleet to EVs? We can help you figure it out!

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

Unlocking mobility’s third dimension

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By Derek Prall • March 9, 2020

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

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

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

Who 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

Waymo raises $2.25B to bolster AV tech

The first external investment round attracted many investors, including Alphabet, in a move CEO John Krafcik said will "deepen" Waymo's efforts.

By Chris Teale • March 4, 2020

Entrepreneurs must focus on serving frontline populations

The world needs creative entrepreneurs operating at the nexus of community and climate to avoid worsening climate disasters and inequality.

By Kevin de León, Sara Chandler • March 3, 2020

Dallas expands GoPass transit app to Tulsa, OK

Dallas Area Rapid Transit plans to license its mobile platform in another state for the first time, having already completed local deals in Texas.

By Chris Teale • March 3, 2020

Pedestrian deaths reach highest rate in 30 years: GHSA

The group estimates 6,590 fatalities occurred in 2019, showing a "complete reversal of progress," the report author wrote.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 28, 2020

Uber, privacy groups form coalition to fight city data collection

The coalition wants to raise awareness of "dangerous" Mobility Data Specifications. LADOT has brushed it off as a "disinformation campaign ... with no accountability."

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 28, 2020

Virginia legislature clears way for Amazon delivery robots

The legislature approved a bill that would allow electric personal delivery robots of up to 500 pounds to operate on sidewalks and road shoulders.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 27, 2020

NHTSA lifts suspension of EasyMile vehicles

The shuttles, which were suspended after the sudden stop of a Smart Columbus vehicle, will now include seat belts and adhere to a safety enhancement plan.

By Cailin Crowe • Updated May 19, 2020

Bird Pay connects scooter riders with local businesses

Bird riders in the Los Angeles area will be able to use the app for purchases at participating businesses as a way of encouraging more scooter trips.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 26, 2020

Uber will pilot ads atop vehicles in 3 cities

The company launched a new division to support the initiative, which aims to install displays on thousands of cars in Atlanta, Dallas and Phoenix by April 1.

By Peter Adams • Feb. 26, 2020

Ride-hailing pollutes 70% more than trips it replaces: study

The Union of Concerned Scientists points to significant emissions from "deadheading," which takes up 40% of ride-hailing miles traveled. Lyft, however, says the report is "misleading."

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 26, 2020

Transportation is 'climate enemy #1': report

The Environment America Research & Policy Center and the Frontier Group outlined three top strategies for decarbonizing the transportation sector.

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 25, 2020