Elon Musk teases 'disturbingly long' hyperloop tunnel near Los Angeles

Musk's Boring Company is reportedly planning to unveil the first two-mile section in Hawthorne, CA at an opening party on Dec. 10.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 6, 2018

Lime launches $3M campaign to promote rider responsibility

Riders are being asked to sign a pledge committing to safe operating practices including obeying traffic laws, wearing a helmet and parking devices properly.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 6, 2018

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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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Uber asks Pennsylvania's permission to resume AV testing

The company had only been doing trials of its self-driving cars in manual mode on public streets following the fatal crash in Tempe, AZ earlier this year.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 5, 2018

Virginia invests $14M for electric buses throughout the state

The funding is 15% of what the state received from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust settlement.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 5, 2018

Honolulu named winner of Bloomberg’s American Cities Climate Challenge

The city is the 18th honoree of 20 to be named, and is expected to use the assistance for initiatives such as green transportation and buildings.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 5, 2018

Are ride-hailing companies required to provide child safety seats?

A review of state laws found that 34 states exempt for-hire vehicles from safety seat requirements, but only one, Georgia, distinguishes that ride-share drivers are required to provide car seats.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 5, 2018

Will Lime's battery concerns spark a recall ripple effect?

Lime has recalled approximately 2,000 scooters from California cities due to reports that some batteries have smoldered or caught fire.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 2, 2018

NYC targets young drivers in Vision Zero safety program

The "Alive at 25" program is designed for 18- to 25-year-olds, the demographic of drivers behind the wheel in 20% of the city’s fatal crashes in 2017.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 2, 2018

Uber launches driver rewards program in 8 markets

The new benefits will continue Uber’s "180 days of Change" campaign and help it keep pace with Lyft, which already has a similar scheme.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 2, 2018

Chicago ride-share, taxi drivers team up to request regulations

Both groups support legislation to cap the number of ride-share licenses, and want similar rules to those approved in New York City this year. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 1, 2018

Waymo gets first approval to test fully self-driving cars in California

The first passengers will be Waymo employees, although the company says it will eventually open the vehicles to the public. 

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 1, 2018

Port Authority of NY/NJ becomes first transit agency to target Paris Agreement

The authority pledged to electrify its entire bus fleet and spend $100 million on energy retrofits, part of a goal of cutting emissions 80% by 2050.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 1, 2018

How cities and businesses are helping voters this Election Day

Ride-hailing and bike-share companies are offering discounts and free rides, while several public transportation systems will be free all day.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 31, 2018

Lime applies for car-sharing permit in Seattle

The company also hired David Richter, formerly of Uber, to be its first chief business officer and interim chief financial officer.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 31, 2018

Uber should pay more attention to industry standards for self-driving technology

"Until the company can show that it has met the appropriate standards for its technology, it should keep its self-driving operations off the road," Allen Patatanyan of West Coast Trial Lawyers writes.

By Allen Patatanyan • Oct. 31, 2018

Report recommends ways for cities, schools to finance electric buses

The vehicles are one item that some cities are hesitant to adopt solely because of the high cost of purchase and infrastructure.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 31, 2018

Volkswagen, Intel to partner on autonomous taxi service in Israel

The venture, which plans to launch commercially in 2019, will act as a global beta test site for Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) using autonomous EVs.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 31, 2018

Detroit, Lime to pilot data tracking partnership for dockless vehicles

The city and company will partner with the National Association of City Transportation Officials to track usage data in a scheme that could scale nationwide.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 30, 2018

GM calls for national EV sales program

The automaker said a mandate could get more than 7 million on the roads by 2030, although environmentalists derided the plan as "trying to gaslight the American people."

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 30, 2018

Uber launches bike mobility dashboard for cities

The company says the tool includes features to protect Jump riders' privacy while still providing valuable data to cities. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 30, 2018

At the Smart Columbus Experience Center, a glimpse into a city’s future

The center enables visitors to try out electric vehicles and learn more about upcoming innovations such as autonomous vehicles and kiosks.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 30, 2018

Illinois creates, launches immediately, statewide AV initiative

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order launching Autonomous Illinois, which governs autonomous vehicle development and use on public roads.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 29, 2018

DC proposes dockless regulations, new permitting process

The rules would require a locking mechanism on all vehicles, unique identifiers, data-sharing and vehicle availability in all eight wards of the District. 

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 29, 2018

‘Technology alone cannot solve our problems’: Top takeaways from Smart Regions Conference

Speakers in Columbus, OH, emphasized the need for cities to put people first, but the age gap between elected leaders and smart city proponents could be a hindrance.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 29, 2018

UPS pilots eBike with cargo container in Seattle

The modular cargo container system is the first of its kind to be tested in the U.S.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 29, 2018