New Siemens tool helps cities calculate electric transport infrastructure needs

The eMobility calculator can tell leaders how many chargers will be needed and forecast the impact of electrification on parking and land use.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 26, 2018

Seattle mayor signs order eliminating 10% of city's vehicle fleet

The reduction, slated to be reached by the end of 2020, is intended to boost city efficiencies while reducing carbon emissions.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2018

Report recommends UK government cap ride-hailing licenses

The recommendations are similar to what passed recently in New York City, and also include a call to install CCTV in all cars for safety.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 26, 2018

Renault, Mercedes debut autonomous cargo van concepts

Automakers are designing vehicles for densely-populated, congested cities, tackling the challenge of the last mile. 

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Sept. 26, 2018

EVgo's new modular design could speed charging station deployment

The sites could be installed in a matter of days or weeks, even on a short-term basis, according to the company.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 26, 2018

Study: Ride-share drivers' wages less than half what it was 4 years ago

Research from the JPMorgan Chase Institute found wages dropped 53%, while other sectors of the online economy saw average incomes rise.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 25, 2018

Construction of $2B Crenshaw-LAX rail is 5 months behind

A Los Angeles County MTA chief said the 8.5-mile light-rail line is approximately 86% complete, but electrical work is taking longer than anticipated.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 25, 2018

How road pricing and asset finance make a 'smart' environment

More cities are looking to charge drivers for entering congested areas, which can help pay for municipal improvements in a low-risk way.

By Gary Thompson • Sept. 24, 2018

Lyft to provide in-app public transit info in Santa Monica, CA

The app will show Big Blue Bus, LA Metro and Metrolink routes and schedules, as well as scooter locations following the launch of its scooter fleet in the city.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 21, 2018

Dockless Digest: Bird, Lime celebrate 10M rides

Both companies lauded their astonishing growth a year after launch, with Bird saying their scooters have been ridden 14.3 million miles, the equivalent of 574 trips around the world.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 21, 2018

Safe Streets, Smart Cities Academy unveils 3 winning cities

The cities will work with Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition to implement demonstration projects that promote safety and slow down traffic.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 20, 2018

Greater Phoenix Smart Region promises collaboration, workforce development

The initiative joins cities with academic institutions, businesses and nonprofits, and leaders said it will be about more than simply new technology.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 20, 2018

Florida town to test world's first driverless school shuttle

The shuttle will transport up to 12 children in Babcock Ranch, FL, operating from a designated pick-up spot on a pre-set route with a safety attendant on board.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 20, 2018

Knight Foundation invests $5.25M in people-centric AV research

Pilot programs in Detroit; Long Beach, CA; Miami; Pittsburgh; and San Jose, CA will look at potential uses and if they're meeting citizens' needs.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 19, 2018

Columbus, OH launches first self-driving shuttle service Smart Circuit

Each low-speed shuttle, operated by May Mobility, is equipped with a panoramic glass roof and an "immersive" digital display that provides system and route information.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated Dec. 5, 2018

Minneapolis' Nice Ride launches dockless bike-share program

The city's traditional docked bike-share program is officially shifting to dockless, and expects to have 1,500 bikes on the streets this fall.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 19, 2018

EV charging providers scale up amid a 'revolution in transportation'

New numbers show that electric vehicles are growing faster than analysts thought, and companies like ChargePoint and EVBox are responding with plans to expand their charging networks. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 19, 2018

San Francisco regional transit agency passes surveillance policy

Bay Area Rapid Transit must now go through a public review process and get approval from the Board of Directors before installing surveillance technology.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 18, 2018

UPS to team with tech firms for study on truck congestion

The four-month study in Chicago will find places and times when congestion from delivery trucks worsens or when gridlock makes delivery more difficult.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 18, 2018

Hydrogen-fueled passenger train begins service in Germany

The train by French company Alstom runs more quietly than diesel and produces zero carbon emissions, and can run all day on one tank.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 18, 2018

Santa Monica, CA kicks off Shared Mobility Pilot Program

Lime, Lyft, Bird and Jump were selected as the four operators for the pilot and will work with the city to enhance parking, operations, safety and education of dockless vehicles.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 18, 2018

Reno, NV conducts FAA-approved drone delivery flight

During the test, a single pilot simultaneously flew several drones from company Flirtey to deliver automated external defibrillators.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 17, 2018

Uber to invest $150M in Toronto AV program expansion, new engineering hub

CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has expressed the desire to move forward with the AV business unit after making necessary improvements, and the expansion in Toronto is proof positive.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 17, 2018

Self-driving startup Nuro delivers safety report to feds

Nuro is just the fourth company to release its voluntary safety self-assessment, requested of all those working on AVs by the Obama and Trump administrations. 

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 17, 2018

California bill would require human trafficking training for intercity transit agencies

The measure would amend an existing law, which requires businesses and transit authorities to post notices about human trafficking.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 17, 2018