Advocates urge Chicago to keep transit running amid protests

As potential Election Day-related unrest looms, transportation advocates signed a petition requesting a guarantee that transit will continue during future periods of protest.

By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 26, 2020

Transit must think outside the box to rebuild ridership

Associations have developed frameworks to guide public transit agencies toward recovery, but they may not go far enough to innovate the industry.

By Ben Haynie • Oct. 26, 2020

DOE, USDOT issue $5.25M in project grants to advance transit tech

MIT, Utah State University and the Chattanooga (TN) Regional Transportation Authority each received $1.75 million grants to improve transit systems using "innovative vehicle technologies."

By Chris Teale • Oct. 26, 2020

The gas tax was already broken. The pandemic could end it.

As states and cities face infrastructure budget crunches with gas tax revenues down, some are thinking about alternative ways to secure funding.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 26, 2020

Lyft, Motional resume Vegas AV service

The reintroduction welcomes passengers to ride in the first Motional-branded AVs, marking a key milestone for the driverless technology venture.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 23, 2020

Lime, WWF partner to promote clean transportation

The micromobility giant and conservation leader will run joint education and advocacy campaigns in a bid to enhance mobility options and safer streets.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 22, 2020

Elon Musk's Vegas Loop system one step closer to reality

Following successful tunneling at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Boring Co. is looking to expand its underground transit system to more destinations on the Strip and beyond.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 21, 2020

USDOT issues 4 contracts for data-driven safety research

Among the awarded vendors is micromobility data management platform Populus, which will asses how its existing partners and data can be used to address USDOT safety concerns.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 20, 2020

Group develops global blockchain standard for EV grid integration

The standard could pave the way for an expansion of the vehicle electrification market, but it must support innovation in a manner that benefits entire communities and not just the wealthy few, one expert said.

By Thomas Gresham • Oct. 20, 2020

Most scooter injuries happening on sidewalks: study

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found three in five scooter riders are injured on the sidewalk versus one in five injured in bike lanes, but there are still doubts over where scooters can be safely ridden.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 19, 2020

StreetLight, Ford Mobility team up to reduce fatal crashes

The partners' Safety Solutions toolkit provides data-driven insights for local officials to prevent serious crashes amid a surge in cycling and reckless driving. 

By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 16, 2020

Behind the controversial $7.1B plan to transform transit in Austin, TX

Voters will soon decide on a ballot initiative to fund a comprehensive transit revamp dubbed Project Connect. Opponents call the plan a "costly burden."

By Joan Mooney • Oct. 15, 2020

Electric vehicle firms partner to ramp up charging station access, reliability

EV Connect joined three of its industry peers for its Partner Program, designed to increase station reliability and help chargers avoid maintenance issues.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 14, 2020

Transit agencies 'ill prepared' for cyberattack: survey

Only 60% of agencies have a cybersecurity plan in place and 43% say their plan is insufficient, according to the Mineta Transportation Institute.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 13, 2020

UAVs can play a vital role in the future of smart cities

Drones could provide important and diverse contributions to cities, offering cost-efficient services for everything from environmental monitoring to traffic management.

By Daniel Browning • Oct. 13, 2020

Virgin Hyperloop to build certification center in West Virginia

Officials said the center, which will have testing, training and manufacturing facilities, will "lay the foundation" for commercial deployment of the technology.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 9, 2020

Micromobility industry offers free Election Day rides

The North American Bikeshare Association's "Roll to Polls" campaign aims to help voters work around a transportation gap exacerbated by the pandemic.

By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 8, 2020

Lime unveils MaaS platform to expand micromobilty access

Micromobility operator Wheels will be Lime's first partner on the platform, which is intended to become a "one-stop shop" for shared electric vehicles.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 8, 2020

Elected officials urge automakers to support cleaner cars

The Clean Cars Declaration, signed by more than 200 elected officials, called on manufacturers to drop their support for the Trump administration’s rollback of clean car standards.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 8, 2020

Evolution of parking management technology: 3 criteria to build a modern mobility system

Technology is rapidly changing. The pressure is on for cities to ensure they are keeping up with the pace of change. Using modernized RFP criteria, cities can procure for a unified mobility solution that streamlines management of the entire parking operation, enables a better customer experience and ensures the technical flexibility necessary for cities to adapt to the changes of the future.

Oct. 5, 2020

Preparing cities for a post-pandemic retail market

Trends that persist post-COVID will require sweeping infrastructure changes far beyond the ability of cities or retailers to implement alone.

By DeAnn Campbell • Oct. 2, 2020

The impact of transit service cuts on 9 major cities

A TransitCenter study found that agencies face indefinite service cuts of around 40% if they do not receive the necessary $32 billion in federal aid to mitigate the losses suffered amid COVID-19.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 1, 2020

CityRise forms to tackle NYC's looming 'carmageddon'

The coalition is seeking endorsements from the public to advocate for actionable plans that support bike networks, open streets and dedicated HOV and bus lanes in New York.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 29, 2020

NYC makes outdoor dining, open streets permanent

The city's Open Restaurants program has 10,000 participating eateries and has saved about 100,000 jobs, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio. 

By Julie Littman • Sept. 28, 2020

LA Metro's $400B long-range plan pledges more transit, less congestion

The 30-year blueprint aims to achieve an 81% increase in daily transit trips and a 19% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions via new rail, freeway, bike and pedestrian projects.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 28, 2020