Report: Pittsburgh could reduce carbon emissions 75% by 2030

Siemens' City Performance Tool found the city could exceed its climate goals by expanding district heating systems and implementing electric buses and car-sharing, among other initiatives.

By Cailin Crowe • July 8, 2019

Google ranks world's most crowded transit lines

The top 10 list ranks international transit lines based on crowdedness reports from Google Maps, featuring only one U.S. line: New York's "L" train.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 3, 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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All new EVs must emit noise at low speeds, EU rules

The requirement addresses concerns that silent cars could be a threat to pedestrians, particularly those who are visually impaired.

By Jason Plautz • July 3, 2019

Is the commercial sector the wrong lane for non-emergency medical transportation?

Employers and commercial plans are increasingly looking to partner with players like Uber and Lyft for non-emergency medical transportation, raising thorny questions about the return on investment in a healthier population.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 2, 2019

US House approves $5M to explore new transportation tech

Funding could develop safety and environmental standards for new transportation modes, such as a proposed Chicago-Cleveland hyperloop.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 2, 2019

Groups call on Chicago mayor to consider congestion pricing

Advocates suggest congestion pricing could make Chicago a "national leader" in delivering and managing effective transportation systems.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 1, 2019

Uber is convenient for those who can afford it. What about everyone else?

Transit agencies need to be just as innovative as private tech companies to provide transportation alternatives that are accessible to everyone.

By Doug Kaufman • June 28, 2019

Volkswagen launches EV car-sharing program

WeShare consists of entirely electric vehicles, a rarity in car-sharing programs, and doesn't require users to drop off vehicles at fixed locations.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 28, 2019

Bird to host safety workshops in 100 cities this summer

The "s.h.a.r.e. Safe Streets tour" kicked off this week in San Jose, CA and Nashville, TN to promote responsible scooter use.

By Kristin Musulin • June 27, 2019

Ford expands mobility challenge to Austin, TX

The challenge will fund two pilot projects that fix "unmet transportation needs" and increase access in the city's eastern neighborhoods.

By Jason Plautz • June 27, 2019

Canada aligns with California on clean car standards

Canada previously aligned with the U.S. on vehicle emissions rules, but is re-evaluating that after the Trump administration moved to weaken standards.

By Jason Plautz • June 27, 2019

US PIRG calls out 9 wasteful highway projects

The group's fifth Highway Boondoggles report says the projects, which collectively will cost $25 billion, will harm communities and the environment.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 26, 2019

3 emerging public transit trends from the 2020 THUD budget

The legislation, approved Tuesday, provides $13.5 billion in funding to public transit to improve existing rail lines, technology and equity plans.

By Cailin Crowe • June 26, 2019

There's an app for that: Transit agencies tackle MaaS platform development

Cities are racing to keep up with mobility changes by developing integrated transportation apps, but they're experiencing plenty of bumps in the road. 

By Katie Pyzyk • June 26, 2019

15 cities join Open Mobility Foundation

The new coalition will develop and govern open-source tools to increase the safety, equity and privacy of urban mobility.

By Katie Pyzyk • June 26, 2019

5 takeaways from Sidewalk Labs’ smart city master plan

The 1,500-page "Toronto Tomorrow" plan, released Monday, puts a $1.3 billion price tag on the project with hopes to catalyze $38 billion in investment by 2040.

By Kristin Musulin • June 25, 2019

DC launches curb space pilot for commercial deliveries

The city will remove selected curbside parking for 12 weeks to study curb utilization and safety through a partnership with curbFlow. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Aug. 2, 2019

REEF to turn parking garages into on-demand economy hubs

The repurposed spaces could include restaurants in moveable containers, peer-to-peer car rental businesses and ride-hailing buffer zones. 

By Katie Pyzyk • June 25, 2019

Inside Washington, DC’s dockless revolution

The nation's capital was among the first to embrace dockless vehicles in 2017 and has since stood as a model for strategic shared mobility growth.

By Chris Teale • June 25, 2019

Argo AI to invest $15M in AV research center

The Carnegie Mellon University Argo AI Center for Autonomous Vehicle Research will enhance "perception, decision-making and actuation" of AVs.

By Jason Plautz • June 25, 2019

Utah DOT, Panasonic partner on connected vehicle network

The partners will place sensors along highways and put connected software in state-owned vehicles to transmit crash, weather and traffic data to the cloud. 

By Jason Plautz • June 25, 2019

Airbus to take on Uber with on-demand helicopter service

Voom confirmed to Fast Company that it will expand air taxi service to more U.S. markets this fall, with a goal to reach 25 cities around the world by 2025.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated July 1, 2019

London plans 'car-free day' to draw attention to air pollution crisis

Mayor Sadiq Khan hopes the effort, being held on Sept. 22, will encourage Londoners to "see the city from a different perspective."

By Jason Plautz • June 24, 2019

Why Uber built a virtual city to promote a product that doesn't exist yet

Set in a computer-generated San Francisco, an integrated campaign aims to seed viewers' minds for Uber Elevate's transit vision four years before launch.

By Natalie Black (Koltun) • June 24, 2019

Shareable scooters may seem sustainable, but are they really?

Zipping around town on tiny two-wheelers seems like the green thing to do — but there’s more to sustainability than saving energy.

By Pattie Baker • June 21, 2019