Transportation: Page 16

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    Curb-management innovations: Lessons from smart and zero-emission loading zone pilots

    Local business pushback, regulatory barriers and other challenges face cities testing ways to create more orderly curb traffic.

    By Karen Kroll • Sept. 14, 2023
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    California’s Senate passes bill to restrict driverless trucks

    The measure could require an operator onboard heavy autonomous vehicles for years. Supporters and opponents both argued that the matter relates to safety.

    By David Taube • Sept. 14, 2023
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    Trendline

    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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    Air taxis will soon be flying over major US cities

    “There’s a role for municipalities to play” in building out air taxi infrastructure, said a former FAA acting administrator, but time is short.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
  • A red and gray Los Angeles Metro bus is driving through an intersection along Broadway in downtown LA.
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    How 2 big US transit agencies approach equity

    Community members, small businesses and the agency's own workforce can provide crucial input to programs and projects, agency executives said.

    By • Sept. 8, 2023
  • Three yellow delivery drones carrying packages fly near several tall buildings.
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    Commercial drone use to expand as FAA approves remotely piloted operations

    The Federal Aviation Administration authorized three companies to fly drones outside the visual range of operators, amid mounting concerns about safety, privacy and noise.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
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    Ignoring AI is not a viable option for transportation officials: report

    Artificial intelligence can create safer, more convenient and more equitable transportation systems, says an Eno Center for Transportation report.

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
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    Opinion

    New York City just mandated electric ride-sharing vehicles. Other mayors should take notice.

    Ride-sharing vehicles should be the first movers when it comes to cities’ vehicle electrification efforts, argues Revel’s CEO.

    By Frank Reig • Sept. 6, 2023
  • A blue electric New York City transit bus at an overhead charging station.
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    Fleet electrification: 5 principles to help state and local governments plan

    World Resources Institute researchers spoke with local governments, transit agencies and consultants to uncover the pitfalls of and best practices for shifting to electric vehicles.

    By • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Tech company unveils AI-powered platform to determine ideal EV charging sites

    Freewire Technologies’ tool aims to help the businesses and c-store retailers using its chargers determine optimal locations to place them.

    By Jessica Loder • Aug. 31, 2023
  • Electric scooters on a sidewalk in a city with people and buildings in the background.
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    Bird loses permit to operate scooters in Baltimore

    The shared micromobility company faces numerous business challenges along with losing its permit in the Maryland city of nearly 600,000 residents.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Q&A

    IIJA just the beginning of infrastructure remediation, civil engineering group president says

    ASCE's Maria Lehman says the infusion of federal funding will help address long-neglected upkeep across the country, but states and the private sector must also pitch in.

    By Julie Strupp • Aug. 30, 2023
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    Florida officials warn EV owners to move vehicles away from ‘catastrophic’ storm surge

    Florida reported 21 electric vehicle battery fires associated with flooding during Hurricane Ian in 2022. "We know that the saltwater ... can compromise these batteries," the state's fire marshal said.

    By • Aug. 30, 2023
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    Transit bus makers struggling despite federal funding support

    Major transit bus manufacturers can't keep up with orders, and some have encountered financial difficulties.

    By • Aug. 29, 2023
  • Two cars in a collision with damage to the front and side on a multi-lane road.
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    Are automated driving systems the answer to traffic deaths?

    Autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems promise road safety improvements, but are also the subject of safety regulators' investigations.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
  • Two people install rooftop solar on a building. One person is holding the panel and the other person is holding a drill.
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    On clean energy tax credits, mayors want clearer federal guidance

    New incentives could turbocharge local climate action, but resource-limited cities need clarity on how to use them, over 50 mayors said in a letter to the Treasury Department.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
  • Twin multi-lane, open bridges filled with cars span a bright blue body of water.
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    Nearly 7% of US bridges in poor condition

    Bridges in Dallas, Seattle and New York City were newly rated in poor condition this year, according to a report.

    By Julie Strupp • Aug. 28, 2023
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    StreetLight Data and TomTom to partner on transportation data

    The companies will develop an analytic platform to help cities and transit agencies plan transportation and infrastructure projects.

    By • Aug. 25, 2023
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    New York City proposes larger cargo bikes for deliveries

    Increasing the maximum bicycle width by one foot would help the city's efforts to cull truck traffic and emissions, according to its Transportation Department.

    By Max Garland • Aug. 25, 2023
  • A person rides an e-scooter on a sidewalk in front of palm trees.
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    After a leadership shakeup, Bird will focus on ‘key markets,’ scooter deployment and repair

    The micromobility company plans additional layoffs in Q3 as part of ongoing efforts to achieve profitability, according to SEC filings and its Q2 earnings call.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 25, 2023
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    California clean vehicle rebate program expands statewide

    The state's rebate incentives will help lower-income consumers access electric and fuel-cell vehicles.

    By • Aug. 24, 2023
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    Air taxi developers Archer, Joby report progress toward commercial flights

    Both U.S. eVTOL companies received Federal Aviation Administration approval to begin test flights. A U.K. competitor’s aircraft crashed during testing this month.

    By • Aug. 23, 2023
  • A white General Motors Bolt electric vehicle with a red "Cruise" logo is crossing an intersection in downtown San Francisco, with a street of parked cars and businesses behind it.
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    Robotaxi collisions crimp Cruise expansion plans in San Francisco

    Cruise's driverless ride-hailing vehicle fleet in the city will shrink 50% while the state Department of Motor Vehicles investigates crashes and erratic behavior.

    By • Aug. 21, 2023
  • A gray four-door crossover vehicle parked in an electric vehicle charging stall with a woman holding a charging cable to the car.
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    Public EV charger customer satisfaction drops: J.D. Power

    "The results of this year's study should be very concerning to all those involved in the transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles," one expert said.

    By Michael Brady • Aug. 18, 2023
  • Pedestrians walk across a multi-lane street lined with trees.
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    Road safety emergency declaration yields promising results in Carlsbad, California

    Injury-causing accidents dropped 19% year over year, turning around a trend of growing accidents involving bikes. But ongoing efforts will require a lot more money.

    By Gaby Galvin • Aug. 17, 2023
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    Ride-hailing vehicles must be zero-emission in NYC by 2030 under proposed rule

    Uber and Lyft vehicles that are wheelchair-accessible would be exempt from the zero-emission requirement. Ride-hailing drivers worry about the cost of buying new vehicles to comply.

    By • Aug. 17, 2023