Transportation: Page 4

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    Rise in EV financing may signal growing interest among consumers: Experian

    The arrival of new, more affordable models alongside the federal EV tax credit have boosted leasing.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Jan. 3, 2025
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    How an Oklahoma City sales tax fuels the city’s ‘renaissance’

    Mayor David Holt led the planning process for the fourth voter-approved renewal of a sales tax for public infrastructure focused on human needs.

    By • Jan. 2, 2025
  • A shot of a town's downtown. A red fire truck is in the foreground on an almost carless downtown street.
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    "New Brunswick, New Jersey" by Ken Lund is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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    New Jersey breaks ground on hurricane shelter for rail cars

    Officials proposed the project after Hurricane Sandy caused $400 million worth of damage to an NJ Transit maintenance complex and hundreds of trains stored there.

    By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 2, 2025
  • People walk across a city street at a crosswalk. Tall buildings and streetlights line the road,
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    9 predictions about what 2025 may hold for US cities

    “Playground” cities will thrive, innovative housing programs will proliferate and technology will transform transit and municipal services, these sources say.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff • Jan. 2, 2025
  • Man in a wheelchair on a ramp at an urban train station.
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    US DOT issues final rule on accessibility standards for transit riders

    The rule sets guidelines for state and local transportation departments and transit agencies to improve access for users with disabilities at transit stations.

    By • Dec. 20, 2024
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    Archer Aviation completes Georgia air taxi factory

    Production is set to begin in the new year at a small scale, but by 2030, the company plans to manufacture 650 air taxis each year. 

    By • Dec. 19, 2024
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    GM, ChargePoint partner to deploy 500 ultra-fast EV chargers

    The two companies plan to open the charging stations to the public before the end of 2025.

    By Eric Walz • Dec. 19, 2024
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    These two men will lead transportation policy in the Trump administration

    The Governors Highway Safety Association this week endorsed Trump nominee Sean Duffy as the next U.S. transportation secretary.

    By • Updated Jan. 10, 2025
  • A man cycling to work on an e-bike in Downtown Los Angeles.
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    California kicks off e-bike incentive program statewide

    Income-qualified buyers can access vouchers of up to $2,000 each through the program, which is expected to fund the purchase of up to 1,500 e-bikes.

    By • Dec. 17, 2024
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    Transportation equity data available in newly updated US DOT online tool

    The tool helps state and local governments prioritize transportation investments that benefit disadvantaged communities. U.S. DOT is seeking feedback on the update.

    By • Dec. 16, 2024
  • Two people on bicycles along a two-lane road surrounded by trees.
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    The 5 most ‘bicycle-friendly’ states

    While many states have worked to improve bicyclist safety, more than 1,100 bicyclists died on the road in 2023.

    By • Dec. 13, 2024
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    California approves $1.4B to deploy 17,000 EV chargers, hydrogen fueling infrastructure

    California has about 152,000 public and shared private chargers installed today, and it expects that number to reach 250,000 in the next few years.

    By Robert Walton • Dec. 13, 2024
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    Drone delivery has last-mile potential. This CEO explains how it actually works.

    DroneUp works with Walmart to deliver small packages. But delivering in dense urban areas remains a challenge.

    By • Dec. 12, 2024
  • A fleet of Cruise ride-hailing vehicles parked in a row outdoors on a sunny day with buildings and greenery in the background.
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    GM shuts troubled Cruise robotaxi unit

    General Motors will halt further development of robotaxis, with its CEO citing high capital costs and billions invested in a non-core business.

    By • Dec. 11, 2024
  • Cars parked at a used car lot with a sign on the window of a building that reads,"Easy Financing."
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    Lowest-income households face highest transportation cost burden: federal report

    Motor vehicle costs, including purchase, insurance, fuel and maintenance, eat up the largest amount of transportation costs across all U.S. households. 

    By • Dec. 10, 2024
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    Retrieved from Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety/YouTube on December 05, 2024
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    These states have gaps in traffic safety laws, advocates say

    Stronger seat belt and distracted driving laws, coupled with automated red light and speed enforcement, are recommended by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety.

    By • Dec. 9, 2024
  • A person charges a blue Rivian R1S SUV outdoors with the sun shining at the company's Joshua Tree Charging Outpost in California
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    Rivian to open its charging network to all EV drivers

    The move follows Tesla’s decision to open its Superchargers to other automakers to improve public access and promote EV adoption.

    By Eric Walz • Dec. 9, 2024
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    Sponsored by Routeware

    How technology empowered Concord, NC, to take its waste and recycling operations in house

    Learn how Concord, NC, implemented new technology and saved $320k annually from fleet optimization and reducing go backs.

    Dec. 9, 2024
  • A white vehicles with rooftop and other external sensors, lettered Waymo, drives along a street.
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    Waymo to begin robotaxi service in Miami next year

    The company also plans to add autonomous ride-hailing operations in Atlanta and Austin, Texas, building upon current services in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

    By • Dec. 6, 2024
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    Aggressive driving, speeding, distractions kill thousands, AAA says

    Drivers acknowledge that certain driving behaviors are dangerous but continue to engage in them, according to a report the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety issued today.

    By • Dec. 5, 2024
  • An Amtrak train at a station with people on the platform.
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    Amtrak sets ridership, ticket revenue records in FY24

    Its board chair attributed the growth to strategic investments and "the need for train travel."

    By • Dec. 4, 2024
  • An Amtrak train crosses a bridge from right to left leaving North Station in Boston.
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    Permission granted by Dan Zukowski
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    6 options for passenger rail across Massachusetts’ northern tier

    Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and the state Legislature supported the state study. None of the report's six options include high-speed rail.

    By • Dec. 3, 2024
  • Green light rail train crossing a roadway.
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    Streetcar and other rail transit vehicle fatalities the focus of FTA safety advisory

    With 117 deaths attributed to such vehicles from 2015 to 2023, the Federal Transit Administration is asking state and transit officials to work to reduce collisions.

    By • Nov. 27, 2024
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    Pedestrian, bicyclist deaths decreased slightly in first half of 2024: NHTSA

    Deaths remain above pre-pandemic levels, thus "we still have more work to do," said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

    By • Nov. 26, 2024
  • An air taxi flies over suburban homes near the Pacific coast.
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    Air taxi developers conduct demo flights, name first cities they plan to serve

    Los Angeles and New York City are likely to be among the first U.S. air taxi markets for Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation, with Archer also naming San Francisco and Miami in its initial plans.

    By • Nov. 25, 2024