Zipcar: Each shared vehicle eliminates need for 13 personal vehicles

The company has dubbed itself as a "pioneer of car-sharing" and says it may have a leg up on competition when shifting to an autonomous future.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 16, 2019

Ford, VW pledge cooperation on AVs, EVs in global alliance

The pair signed a memorandum of understanding, saying they would explore collaborating on new technologies and mobility services.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 16, 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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Survey: Liability, safety concerns top obstacles to AV growth

More than half of the 260 industry and regulatory officials surveyed said new rules and laws should come from the federal government.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 15, 2019

125 ex-Chariot drivers sign up for San Francisco's 'CityDrive' program

The city's Office of Economic Workforce Development hopes to still recruit the area's remaining 175 Chariot drivers to the program.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Jan. 18, 2019

NYC mayor announces more transit system improvements

In his 2019 State of the City address, Bill de Blasio said bus and ferry expansions and upgrades are planned to cut riders' commute times.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 15, 2019

Cox Automotive launches fleet-focused service network

Pivet will target fleets including Uber and Lyft and future AV networks, and help with everything from cleaning to logistics management.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 15, 2019

‘Transportation disaster’ looms if cities are caught ‘flat-footed’ by innovation, AVs

A Transportation Research Board report said new mobility technologies present great opportunities, but leaders must make sure they are not blindsided by congestion and vehicle miles traveled (VMT).

By Chris Teale • Jan. 15, 2019

Chao calls on automakers to 'step up' and educate public on AVs

At the Transportation Research Board's annual meeting, the U.S. Transportation Secretary said only a lack of consumer acceptance will constrain growth. 

By Chris Teale • Jan. 15, 2019

The curb; your enthusiasm

By reimagining the curb, we can explore other options for the space to better benefit the needs of people who live in, commute to and visit cities.

By Mark Lawrence • Jan. 14, 2019

StreetLight Data releases tool to measure bike, pedestrian traffic

The feature can help transportation planners measure the impact of multimodal investments and get a better sense of the mobility mix in a city.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 14, 2019

Advocates push for 'bike mayor' in NYC

Transportation Alternatives said "there is no better time than now to appoint a Bike Mayor in New York City," especially since two cyclists have already been killed in 2019.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 14, 2019

Atlanta transit CEO calls for $100B 'moonshot' investment

MARTA head Jeffery Parker says the large investment is needed to keep pace with the region's growth, which is supposed to increase 50% in the next 30 years.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 14, 2019

New Flyer wants to help cities, agencies transition to electric bus fleets

The bus manufacturer created a new business unit to offer project management and infrastructure guidance on transitioning to zero-emissions transit fleets.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 11, 2019

Ford's shuttle startup Chariot to end operations

CEO Dan Grossman said, "the wants and needs of customers and cities are changing rapidly," and a company spokesperson said the business was "not sustainable." 

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 11, 2019

TransitScreen, MobilityData form open transit data platform

OpenMobilityData, which is being likened to OpenStreetMap by its creators, will fully integrate with transit data editors to allow for automatic data updates.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 11, 2019

Are we really ready for flying cars?

At CES 2019, Smart Cities Dive picked up on five main challenges that industry leaders face to get flying cars off the ground — literally.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 10, 2019

25 industry leaders form PAVE campaign to spread AV education

Despite the reasons for a lack of trust in AVs, industry leaders know the ball is in their court to work with the public and policymakers to demystify AV tech.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 9, 2019

OjO's sit-down scooter-share service debuts in Austin, TX

The scooters, which the company describes as "commute-focused," are equipped with on-board speakers that can offer navigation, alerts and music.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 9, 2019

Boston transit authority adds to electric bus fleet

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority intends to add nearly 200 New Flyer hybrid buses to replace its aging fleet.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 9, 2019

Deloitte: AV investment, development is outpacing consumer demand

Deloitte leaders noted that the mistrust in autonomous vehicles is likely attributed, at least in part, to media coverage of the few AV accidents that have happened so far.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 8, 2019

Panasonic, Kent International partner on new e-bike models

Reid Sigety, vice president for Panasonic’s e-bike unit, said the partnership will help the battery company expand "in response to the current tipping point we see in this mobility transformation."

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 8, 2019

Seattle hires ‘mobility czar’ to prep for development challenges

The appointee will coordinate efforts including managing the right of way, ensuring the continued delivery of emergency services and making sure the city is working closely with its partners.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 8, 2019

Transdev, Torc Robotics partner on autonomous shuttles

The i-Cristal shuttles will initially be deployed in two locations in France, with hopes to fully integrate them into Transdev's network across 20 countries. 

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 8, 2019

This Verizon exec says the telecom is ‘killing it’ in 5G

We sat down with Lani Ingram, VP of Smart Communities, during CES to discuss inclusion, regulations and the challenge of standing out in the telecom industry. 

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 8, 2019

HERE Mobility launches all-in-one mobility app

SoMo is a one-stop shop for transportation options and offers the ability for users to invite their friends to share rides to events and gatherings.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 7, 2019