GM, EVgo to triple fast charging network

The companies announced plans to add more than 2,700 new fast chargers in "highly visible areas" across 40 undisclosed metropolises. 

By Chris Teale • Aug. 3, 2020

House passes ride-hailing safety bill Sami's Law

The bill requires companies to implement a digital driver verification system, and prohibits the third-party sale of identifying vehicle signs.

By Chris Teale • July 31, 2020

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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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Roads are becoming less safe. How can fleets reaffirm safety culture?

Safety experts have revealed alarming data points during the pandemic. While mileage is going down, fatality rates and distracted driving are on the rise.

By Shefali Kapadia • July 31, 2020

Columbus, OH kicks off 3 mobility pilots

The city unveiled Smart Mobility Hubs, a connected vehicle tech trial and the redeployment of an autonomous shuttle, all as part of the Smart Columbus initiative.

By Chris Teale • July 30, 2020

EVs can be a grid asset if user experience is prioritized: SEPA

Utilities can use electric vehicles to more efficiently manage distribution grids, but experts on a Smart Electric Power Alliance panel Tuesday warned the focus must remain on the customer experience.

By Robert Walton • July 30, 2020

APTA calls on Congress to provide $32B in public transit aid

The request, which follows the rollout of the Senate Republican's new coronavirus relief proposal, come as transit agencies prepare for potentially "catastrophic" decisions in lieu of funding.

By Cailin Crowe • July 29, 2020

Revel exits NYC following reports of fatal crashes

The company, which debuted in Brooklyn in 2018, said the city's service will be shut down "until further notice" as it strengthens "rider accountability and safety measures."

By Chris Teale • July 29, 2020

NACTO urges shift from 'outdated' speed-limit planning

In a new guide dubbed "City Limits," NACTO said cities should consider how street design and policies can enforce safer speed limits to reduce fatalities and a reliance on police enforcement.

By Chris Teale • July 27, 2020

$1.2M grant to turn NYC's closed streets into kid-friendly play spaces

The grant will support the Fresh Air Fund's new Summer Spaces and Youth Employment Programs in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.

By Chris Teale • July 27, 2020

US roadways nearly restored to pre-pandemic VMT levels

StreetLight Data and Boston Consulting Group partnered to understand the scope of vehicles miles traveled (VMT) since the pandemic's onset in March.

By Cailin Crowe • July 24, 2020

Beep deploys first 3D-printed AV shuttle in Jacksonville, FL

The Olli 2.0 vehicle, developed by Local Motors and Robotic Research, will serve the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's Test & Learn program.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated Sept. 16, 2020

Construction begins on Pittsburgh International Airport microgrid

The microgrid will completely power PIT by next summer, marking a first-of-its-kind initiative among major U.S. airports.

By Chris Teale • July 23, 2020

Architecture firm reimagines NYC without cars

The Practice for Architecture and Urbanism unveiled a proposal for Manhattan to re-purpose its roadways, which make up 30% of the borough. 

By Cailin Crowe • July 22, 2020

US traffic fatality rate surges amid 'open season' of reckless driving

New data from the National Safety Council found the U.S. traffic fatality rate jumped 23.5% in May, despite a 25.5% drop in vehicle miles driven due to stay-at-home orders.

By Kristin Musulin • July 22, 2020

4 predictions for post-COVID mobility: Deloitte

New research warns of "significant challenges" ahead for the auto industry, while assuring transit ridership will return once rider confidence is restored.

By Chris Teale • July 17, 2020

Uber acquires Routematch in latest SaaS push

Uber said the Atlanta-based transit software company, which works with more than 500 agencies globally, will bring expertise in payment, fixed-route and trip planning services.

By Kristin Musulin • July 17, 2020

Risky business: The wins and losses of pandemic-era urban mobility

During a Knight Foundation webinar, mobility leaders discussed the ups and downs that have occurred nationally as transit agencies work to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.

By Cailin Crowe • July 15, 2020

Uber rolls out mobile ticketing for 13 Ohio, Kentucky transit agencies

Uber Transit Ticketing will provide riders with in-app ticketing options and trip planning information in an effort to boost public transit ridership.

By Chris Teale • July 15, 2020

15 states, DC collaborate on 100% electric truck sales by 2050

A memorandum of understanding gives states the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the California Air Resources Board's electric-truck sales rule. 

By S.L. Fuller • July 14, 2020

Boston residents of color more likely to live by high-polluting roads

Fifty-four percent of Latino residents, 45% of Black residents and 47% of Asian residents live in high-polluted areas, exacerbating health issues that can increase COVID-19 vulnerability.

By Cailin Crowe • July 10, 2020

Columbus, OH to bridge mobility silos through LinkUS initiative

LinkUS will serve as an umbrella program to foster collaborative regional mobility efforts, which could reduce redundancy, miscommunication and unnecessary costs.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 10, 2020

New York's MTA losing $800M a month to coronavirus

The transit authority's head of construction and development said federal money is crucial to preserving its historic capital improvement plan.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 8, 2020

Michigan charts a multimodal future with new mobility office

Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl said the newly created office will unify state-level initiatives, inspired in part by work already done in Detroit and elsewhere.

By Chris Teale • July 8, 2020

Chicago inspector general condemns inadequate traffic signal plan

OIG said the lack of a traffic signal management plan means the Chicago Department of Transportation cannot ensure signal optimization to boost safety or reduce congestion.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 2, 2020

Coord to pilot 'smart zones' in 4 cities

Aspen, CO; Omaha, NE; Nashville, TN and West Palm Beach, FL will participate in the inaugural Digital Curb Challenge to optimize delivery and loading zones while reducing congestion.

By Kristin Musulin • July 1, 2020