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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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