Transportation: Page 93


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    DriveOhio unveils strategic plan for drone research

    The state’s autonomous vehicle research office announced a strategic partnership with the Ohio UAS Center to research how drones can fit into smart air and ground traffic control.

    By Jason Plautz • Dec. 6, 2018
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    Waymo launches self-driving taxi service in Phoenix

    Waymo One is currently only available to people who participated in free test rides, and will occupy about 100 of its 600 Chrysler Pacifica pilot vehicles.

    By Jason Plautz • Dec. 6, 2018
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    Top 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive

    From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff
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    Congress urged to use public, not private, dollars to invest in infrastructure

    Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-OR, derided the Trump administration's previous infrastructure plan as "ridiculous," and said that the federal government must step up on funding.

    By Chris Teale • Dec. 6, 2018
  • California senate committee tables transit density bill

    SB 50, tabled until January 2020, would increase housing density near transit stops by loosening restrictive low-density zoning regulations. 

    By Katie Pyzyk • Updated May 17, 2019
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    White House proposal to end EV tax credit comes under fire

    EVgo CEO Cathy Zoi said at an event in Washington, DC that the $7,500 rebate is "a perfect way to ease Americans ... into electrified transportation."

    By Chris Teale • Dec. 6, 2018
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    Lime, Populus enter data-sharing agreement with Seattle

    The real-time data will inform city leaders about aspects of the LimePod car-sharing program, including parking space use.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 5, 2018
  • CDOs pen letter to MaaS companies requesting data-sharing standardization

    The letter from the Civic Analytics Network listed recommendations under eight main points including data standards, data access, fee structures and equity.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 5, 2018
  • NYC sets nation’s first minimum wage for ride-hailing drivers

    Drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft now must be paid at least $17.22 an hour after expenses, under rules approved by the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission.

    By Chris Teale • Dec. 5, 2018
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    Uber reportedly in talks for multibillion-dollar scooter acquisition

    The company has recently held acquisition talks with both Bird and Lime, according to The Information, with a purchase possible by year's end.

    By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 3, 2018
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    Via considers expanding into scooters

    The company initially would release scooters only in cities where it already has a presence, and is reportedly already in talks with Sacramento, CA.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 3, 2018
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    1M EVs in the US ‘a step in our journey’ to combat climate change

    Speakers at an event celebrating the milestone also noted electric vehicles could play a large role in the fight against climate change and carbon emissions.

    By Chris Teale • Dec. 3, 2018
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    Deal of the Year: Lyft's acquisition of Motivate

    The deal came hot on the heels of rival and market leader Uber buying dockless bike-share company Jump and helped level the playing field between the companies.

    By Chris Teale • Dec. 3, 2018
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    Disruptor of the Year: Lime

    Since launching its first fleet of dockless bikes, the company has led on the technology, which has revolutionized transportation but flummoxed some cities.

    By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 3, 2018
  • San Francisco votes to eliminate parking minimums

    Legislation will strip language from the city's planning code that developers include a certain number of parking spaces for new construction.

    By Jason Plautz • Updated Dec. 19, 2018
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    Opinion

    Now that I-95 is complete, what's next?

    There is still a need to connect the country, but not by asphalt. This time, the building blocks will be made of silicon and lines of software code.

    By Robert Smith • Nov. 30, 2018
  • FTA grants $281M to 5 transit projects

    The grants, funded by the FTA's Capital Investment Grants program, will help advance large-scale projects in Arizona, California, Minnesota and Texas.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 30, 2018
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    Lyft to triple size of NYC's Citi Bike system over next 5 years

    The $100 million investment from Lyft will boost the number of bikes to nearly 40,000 and will support an expansion of the Reduced Fare Bike Share program.

    By Jason Plautz • Nov. 30, 2018
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    Report: Vehicle emissions are keeping California from reaching climate goals

    The state will have to significantly slash transportation emissions to meet Gov. Jerry Brown’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2045.

    By Jason Plautz • Nov. 29, 2018
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    EU adopts plan to become ‘climate neutral’ by 2050

    The report presents eight scenarios to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with a large focus on the energy and urban mobility sectors.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 29, 2018
  • NYC council members move to legalize e-bikes, scooters

    Council members note that in addition to simply serving as alternative transportation, e-bikes and scooters are affordable and provide greater equity, especially for low-wage workers.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 29, 2018
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    How data and autonomy are changing fleet management

    Fleetonomy Co-founder and CEO Israel Duanis said the growth in autonomous vehicles will require intelligent, automated systems to manage them.

    By Chris Teale • Nov. 28, 2018
  • Orange County, CA officials approve $43B transportation plan

    Planned construction includes high-occupancy vehicle lanes, regular lanes, express lanes, interchanges and toll roads, the exploration of highways for autonomous vehicles and more.

    By Kim Slowey • Nov. 28, 2018
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    Bird Platform will soon launch in New Zealand, Canada and Latin America

    Entrepreneurs can rent out their own fleets of electric scooters through the program, enabling independent freedom in how the scooters are operated.

    By Jason Plautz • Updated March 7, 2019
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    What is the business case for autonomous vehicles in the supply chain?

    As part of our Influencers Roundtable series, supply chain consultants discuss the ROI of emerging technologies. Up next: autonomous vehicles.

    By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 28, 2018
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    DriveOhio continues to advance state as 'premier testing ground' for AVs

    Marysville, OH is the latest participant of the DriveOhio Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Program, joining cities including Athens, Columbus and Dublin.

    By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 27, 2018