Transportation: Page 30

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    Charlotte phone app warns drivers of behavior that puts pedestrians, others at risk

    As part of the North Carolina city’s ongoing Vision Zero campaign, drivers using the TravelSafely app will be alerted when they are driving too fast in certain areas or approaching pedestrians in crosswalks. 

    By Danielle McLean • Nov. 23, 2022
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    Construction resumes on $2.4B Los Angeles Metro Purple Line

    The October suspension following safety issues and dozens of injuries was lifted last week when tunnel work restarted.

    By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 23, 2022
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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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    Building out nationwide EV charging is taking longer than consumers think, Fuels Institute says

    Permit approvals, government funding and knowing where to deploy charging stations are some of the many hurdles EV stakeholders face.

    By Brett Dworski • Nov. 23, 2022
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    Amtrak, freight railroads agree to restore intercity passenger service to Gulf Coast

    A long dispute among freight railroads and Amtrak to restore intercity passenger rail service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, may be nearing a resolution. 

    By • Nov. 23, 2022
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    NYC to expand bike lanes, public spaces in 2023

    The upgrades build on the city’s Open Streets program, which closes streets to vehicle traffic for use by pedestrians and cyclists, and its efforts to create the largest bike network in the U.S.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 23, 2022
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    Want to electrify your bus fleet? A new FTA-funded research center can help.

    Battery and hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses are “fundamentally different technologies” cities and transit agencies will have to learn, said a researcher from The Ohio State University's Center for Automotive Research.

    By • Nov. 22, 2022
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    Austin to double e-bike rebates in 2023

    The city increased the rebates to encourage more people, especially “historically underserved populations,” to buy and use e-bikes, a spokesperson for Austin’s publicly-owned utility said.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 22, 2022
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    Electric transit bus orders boom after FTA funds 1,100 buses

    Cities, states and transit agencies need to plan ahead to transition their fleets to electric buses, as manufacturers struggle to keep up with orders.

    By • Nov. 21, 2022
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    Tampa tries sidewalk solar panels as backup power for traffic lights

    The Florida city started using solar sidewalks for backup power after 2017’s Hurricane Irma created lengthy power outages at intersections. It assessed the technology's performance this fall during Hurricane Ian.

    By Maria Rachal • Nov. 21, 2022
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    California commits $2.6B to sustainable mobility, prioritizing low-income communities

    Calling the funds the "largest state investment yet" in sustainable transportation, the California Air Resource Board will direct the money to help low-income consumers buy EVs, among other programs.

    By • Nov. 18, 2022
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    Archer Aviation debuts production version of eVTOL aircraft

    As eVTOL developers race to bring urban air mobility to U.S. cities, some, including Archer, aim to begin carrying passengers by 2025.

    By • Nov. 18, 2022
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    COP27: EV sales strong, but more needed to bring down transportation emissions

    A BloombergNEF report released at COP27 outlines trends for electric vehicles. Meanwhile, at the global climate summit, a coalition of 200 government and private-sector entities committed to accelerating EV adoption. 

    By • Nov. 16, 2022
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    Self-driving trucks might cause headaches for city leaders, says one roadway executive

    Despite saving time, improving safety and cutting carbon emissions, as one study found, driverless delivery vehicles pose liability and curb management issues, says Tim Sylvester of Integrated Roadways.

    By Charles Pekow • Nov. 16, 2022
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    Bird’s new CEO details profitability strategy after overstated scooter revenue revealed

    The micromobility company is trying to become profitable and offer a better experience for cities and users following staffing shakeups, market exits, the risk of delisting from the New York Stock Exchange, and other challenges.

    By Maria Rachal • Nov. 15, 2022
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    The 10 most future-ready cities in North America: report

    Cities must invest more in digital and physical infrastructure to address today’s challenges but face several barriers, including a lack of public trust, a new report finds.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 15, 2022
  • An Amtrak passenger train is stopped at Penn Station with passengers on the platform waiting to board.
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    $16B Hudson tunnel project for Amtrak set to begin construction in late 2024

    A project to repair 112-year-old Amtrak tunnels under the Hudson River, damaged by Superstorm Sandy, and add a two-track tunnel is ready to move forward after years of delays. 

    By • Nov. 15, 2022
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    Electric vehicle sales rise as registrations jump 57% through September

    Consumers are shifting away from hybrid vehicles to plug-in EVs as manufacturers offer more models. 

    By • Nov. 14, 2022
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    EV buyer education campaign launches in Colorado

    Transportation and energy regulators hope a website and educational materials will help bridge the information gap for residents curious about buying, owning and driving an electric vehicle.

    By • Nov. 14, 2022
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    What Bird’s recent shake-up says about shared scooters in small cities

    Indianola, Iowa, began its partnership with scooter operator Bird last year before learning this fall that it would fold operations there and in dozens of other small and midsized cities.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Nov. 11, 2022
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    State, local transit ballot measures won over voters

    Which party controls the House and Senate could determine future funding for many infrastructure and transportation programs, but observers are optimistic that major cuts aren’t likely.

    By • Nov. 11, 2022
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    Autonomous vehicle highway to open in Virginia

    The project features a new vehicle-to-infrastructure system to support self-driving vehicles and congestion pricing for its express lanes.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 11, 2022
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    Elections 2022

    Election results: How housing, transit, environmental issues fared on state and local ballots

    California’s millionaire tax for EV incentives was defeated, while several affordable housing and climate funding initiatives passed nationwide.

    Nov. 10, 2022
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    Amtrak avoids Thanksgiving shutdown, as rail unions delay strike

    At an impasse over paid sick leave, railroad workers postponed strike action, allowing for more bargaining time.

    By • Nov. 10, 2022
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    United Airlines, Archer Aviation plan first commercial eVTOL route in NYC

    The first specific route announced in the eVTOL industry is being lauded by New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

    By • Nov. 10, 2022
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    California’s millionaire tax for electric vehicle incentives defeated

    Voters had mixed responses to higher taxes to fund transportation projects. While some ballot measure results are pending, other high-profile initiatives were defeated.

    By • Nov. 9, 2022