USDOT launches council to support emerging transportation tech

The council, which Secretary Elaine Chao announced during SXSW, will "better coordinate the review of innovation" around projects, including hyperloop and AVs.

By Kristin Musulin • March 13, 2019

Smart Electric Power Alliance launches EV research program

Members of the Transportation Electrification program will work to ensure EVs' long-term success, with the likes of Ford involved in the effort.

By Chris Teale • March 13, 2019

Streets for All Coalition unveiled to advocate for safe, clean mobility

Bird, Spin and the Climate Action Campaign are among the founding members of the group, which will advocate for safety, equitable access and reduced car dependence.

By Kristin Musulin • March 12, 2019

Moovit, SpotHero partner to add parking information to transit app

The new service will launch in the San Francisco Bay Area before spreading nationally, and is intended to limit the amount of circling and idling drivers have to do.

By Jason Plautz • March 12, 2019

What is the role for cities in replacing the gas tax?

A report from the National League of Cities suggests partnering with state and regional governments on alternatives to pay for infrastructure fixes.

By Jason Plautz • March 12, 2019

Women pedestrians' app supports safety, trustworthiness of routes

The Safe & the City app helps users safely navigate urban areas and, one year after launch, it now has better accuracy and directions.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 11, 2019

Ford expands mobility challenge to three new cities

The rebranded City:One Challenge will crowdsource mobility solutions in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood, as well as Indianapolis and Austin, TX.

By Jason Plautz • March 11, 2019

St. Louis signs trip-planning partnership with Transit app

The app replaces the agency's Metro on the Go app, and offers riders the ability to plan and book multi-modal trips, including with ride-hailing companies.

By Jason Plautz • March 11, 2019

Boston mayor announces lower speed limits, ride-hailing zone initiatives

Mayor Marty Walsh said the plans are among a suite of proposed changes to boost safety, ease congestion and improve transit options.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 8, 2019

San Francisco devotes new resources to Vision Zero goals

Mayor London Breed directed police to increase enforcement of behaviors likely to result in an accident, including speeding and violating a pedestrian right-of-way.

By Jason Plautz • March 8, 2019

Waymo is selling its LiDAR sensors to boost autonomous tech

Waymo’s LiDAR head Simon Verghese said the sensors can be used in fields like "robotics, security, agricultural technology, and more ."

By Jason Plautz • March 7, 2019

3 ways air taxis will change the way we live and work

Time is money — and when an air taxi trip costs the same as an Uber ride, there's no question which one you will take.

By Mark Groden • March 7, 2019

Bill would reinstate national tax benefit for bike commuters

The "Bicycle Commuter Act" would change the benefit’s structure to make it pre-tax and would clarify that bike-share options are eligible for the benefit.

By Chris Teale • March 7, 2019

Prosecutors: Uber not criminally liable in fatal AV crash

An attorney said the incident should be referred back to Tempe, AZ police, and an expert analysis should be done on the collision video.

By Chris Teale • March 7, 2019

2 measures to regulate car-sharing advance in Utah

The measures are the latest government efforts to get a handle on the expanding sharing economy by implementing regulations.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 6, 2019

Pittsburgh mayor signs executive order for AV testing policy

Mayor Bill Peduto laid out expectations and policies for AV testing, and said he hoped the "Pittsburgh Principles" would be a model for other cities.

By Jason Plautz • March 6, 2019

Austin, TX City Council approves strategic mobility plan

An overarching goal is to reduce single-occupancy vehicle use and to halve the number of commuters who drive alone to work by 2039.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated April 15, 2019

Volvo to test autonomous electric bus at Singapore university

The company's autonomous research software will use inputs from LiDAR, 360-degree cameras and an advanced global navigation system.

By Jason Plautz • March 6, 2019

Study: AVs may struggle to detect pedestrians with dark skin

Research from Georgia Tech found "uniformly poorer performance" of some recognition systems when detecting pedestrians with darker skin tones.

By Chris Teale • March 6, 2019

ScootScoop is taking the dockless 'infestation' into its own hands

The San Diego-based company removes scooters from private properties in the city — then charges the respective operators to come pick them up.

By Chris Teale • March 6, 2019

Florida bill seeks $2M in funding for smart corridor, autonomous shuttle service

The project is touted as a way to ease traffic congestion on a busy corridor and connect residents and tourists with nearby destinations.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 5, 2019

Lyft files IPO, beating Uber to go public

The company officially filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is expected to start trading this month.

By Jason Plautz • March 4, 2019

Report: Pedestrian deaths at highest level in nearly 30 years

The Governors Highway Safety Association projected 2018's total fatalities at 6,227, a 4% increase over 2017 that continues an upward trend.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 4, 2019

Apple to lay off 190 employees from self-driving car unit

The company has not disclosed exactly what it is working on in its AV division or how it will reach consumers, but it has been ramping up its live tests. 

By Jason Plautz • March 1, 2019

Chula Vista, CA invites research proposals for drones, AVs

It's currently the only city in the nation with federal recognition for both drone and autonomous vehicle testing.

By Jason Plautz • March 1, 2019