2019 mayoral elections: How ‘smart’ are the candidates’ platforms?

Houston incumbent Sylvester Turner, who led the city following Hurricane Harvey in 2017, defeated candidate Tony Buzbee in a Dec. 14 runoff election. 

By Cailin Crowe, Kira Barrett, Kristin Musulin • Updated Nov. 6, 2019

LAX to stop curbside pickup for Uber, Lyft

Passengers will be routed via a shuttle to a new area known as "LAX-it", where all pickups will occur, with dropoffs still permitted at the terminals.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 7, 2019

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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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AV startup Zoox pledges Las Vegas robotaxi network

The company is already testing on city streets, though officials were tight-lipped about launch dates or routes.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 7, 2019

Ford to expand data visualization platform to 6 new cities

The City Insights Platform will enter Austin, TX; Indianapolis; Detroit; Miami;  Pittsburgh; and Grand Rapids, MI after a pilot in Ann Arbor, MI.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 4, 2019

UPS granted FAA approval for commercial drone deliveries

The certification will allow the carrier to officially launch Flight Forward, its dedicated drone delivery subsidiary announced earlier this year.

By Morgan Forde • Oct. 3, 2019

Share Now, formerly Car2Go, decides to fully exit North America

The news raises questions around the viability of car-sharing, particularly among "the rising infrastructure complexities facing North American transportation today."

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Dec. 19, 2019

Waze data-sharing program now available on Google Cloud

City leaders can glean insights from traffic data with a myriad of different sources, helping Waze to reduce congestion and be a city partner. 

By Chris Teale • Oct. 2, 2019

Minneapolis pilots 'mobility hubs'

The hubs will increase access to a variety of low-carbon transportation options such as public transit and e-scooters in an effort to reduce automobile trips.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 1, 2019

Spin launches mobility data fellowship for nonprofits

Through a partnership with StreetLight Data and Populus, the company will supply advocates with toolkits to gather transportation data for projects.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 30, 2019

Voom on-demand helicopter service enters first US city

After operating only in Mexico City and São Paolo, the operator's Bay Area launch could signal a short-trip, on-demand helicopter transportation trend.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 27, 2019

Uber, EVgo partner to expand ride-share electrification

The companies signed an MOU to research use of EVs on the platform and assess where more charging infrastructure is needed.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 27, 2019

Ford to bring self-driving car service to Austin, TX

Autonomous vehicles offer the potential to expand mobility options for residents in Austin, where 75% of people commute by personal vehicle. 

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 26, 2019

Lyft redesigns app to put all mobility options 'front and center'

Users can now see available public transit, bikes, scooters, car rentals, shared rides and more, and compare trip speed and cost.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 26, 2019

Report: E-scooters can play significant role in decarbonizing cities

Bird and Carbone 4 examined the role light EVs play in Paris to determine the impact such vehicles can have on emissions reduction efforts.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2019

Lacuna takes open-source approach to assist cities with changing mobility

The startup's sweet spot will be helping cities adopt software for the intersection of the mobility and digital worlds.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 25, 2019

Can new signal tech get New York MTA trains to run on time?

The transit authority is using a bidding conference to explore updates to the subway's out-of-date signal system, one of the top reasons for delays. 

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 25, 2019

DOJ joins lawsuit against Chicago for lack of accessible crosswalks

The U.S. Department of Justice has intervened in the lawsuit, as the city has installed only 15 accessible pedestrian signals at its 2,700 intersections with visual signals, risking the safety of visually impaired pedestrians. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated April 14, 2021

Lime ends car-sharing program in Seattle

Car-sharing can be a capital-intensive and competitive venture. LimePod is the second car-sharing service to shutter in Seattle this year. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 23, 2019

Leaders call on federal government to ‘do something’ amid dire climate warnings

"It's now a backyard issue," said Rep. Paul Tonko, D-NY. "The public is driving all of us to get to work and address climate as a crisis, as an epidemic." 

By Chris Teale • Sept. 23, 2019

San Francisco's huge parking opportunity

The city is home to over 1,500 acres of parking spaces. By repurposing these areas, we could encourage micromobility, cleaner air and reduced congestion. 

By Michael Keating • Sept. 23, 2019

Lyft app to feature bike lanes for safer riding

The update, which will show both protected and bike-friendly routes, is designed to encourage more people to "choose two-wheeled transportation."

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 20, 2019

Seattle City Council approves ride-hailing minimum wage

Mayor Jenny Durkan said the Fare Share plan, which passed unanimously Monday, "makes sure our hard-fought worker protections are available for our Uber and Lyft drivers."

By Chris Teale • Updated Nov. 26, 2019

Uber to bring AV testing to Dallas

The city was chosen for its unique traffic patterns, infrastructure and climate, which are conditions that will help the company collect data to build high-def maps and simulations.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 19, 2019

New York MTA commits $5.2B to subway accessibility

With the investment, stations that serve over 60% of the system's ridership will be accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 18, 2019

NSF announces new wireless testbed in North Carolina Research Triangle

The research platform will focus on wireless communications for drones and other unmanned flying objects in the cities of Raleigh and Cary.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 18, 2019