Ann Arbor, MI City Council adopts $1B climate plan

Staff revised the A2Zero plan to better reflect the long-term costs of action or inaction, and to take into account how strategies may evolve as technology and climate changes.

By Chris Teale • Updated June 4, 2020

New York legalizes e-bikes, scooters following years of debate

The state legislature approved the policy on Thursday as part of the new fiscal year budget bill, allowing residents to safely get around without "fear of ridiculous fines [and] penalties," Sen. Jessica Ramos said.

By Chris Teale • April 3, 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.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

NACTO resource hub tracks COVID-19's impact on transportation

The association partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies to offer real-time information on the transportation strategies cities are deploying to adapt to coronavirus.

By Chris Teale • March 31, 2020

Reimagining the chaotic urban curb

Managing urban spaces and planning for city needs of the future is a long-term undertaking. Cities must consider how to make solutions scalable for opportunities and challenges that will arise in five, 10 or 20 years.

By Jon Ziglar • March 31, 2020

Cities, states fight fuel efficiency standards rollback

The final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule could cut the number of zero emission vehicles on U.S. roads by 14 million over the next 15 years.

By Catherine Morehouse • Updated May 28, 2020

Transit gets $25B in federal stimulus package

President Trump signed the $2 trillion CARES Act Friday, pledging to help agencies make up for lost revenue and fund daily operations amid the coronavirus.

By Chris Teale • March 30, 2020

Strategic design can help car-free streets gain popularity post-coronavirus

Once-packed streets are now void of cars as residents stay home. While cities use this as a window into the possibilities of car-free streets, they must also consider forward-thinking design changes to prioritize people over cars.

By Jason Plautz • March 27, 2020

Uber sues LADOT over data-sharing requirements

The company said the Mobility Data Specification violates state and federal laws and is a form of surveillance that gathers personal details. LADOT has not yet responded.

By Chris Teale • March 26, 2020

Counting scooters: The science behind micromobility fleet measurements

Understanding how many scooters are on the road means deciphering a complex and interconnected web of action and information.

By David Allison • March 25, 2020

As stay-at-home orders spread, deliveries speed up

Rush hour deliveries in cities undergoing extensive lockdowns to slow the spread of COVID-19 are roughly 13% to 27% faster than usual, according to data from digital freight broker Convoy. 

By Emma Cosgrove • March 24, 2020

Congestion may soon 'cease to exist' in US cities

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on traffic speeds in the country's most populous cities. A new INRIX study suggests congestion may soon disappear completely "if current trends persist."

By Cailin Crowe • March 24, 2020

The US didn't sign a global road safety pact. Now advocates are fighting back

A recent road safety conference in Stockholm seemingly lacked representation from the U.S. federal government. Young advocates were left wondering who is taking charge in eliminating road deaths.

By Chris Teale • March 24, 2020

How to adapt public transit to COVID-19 contingencies

Cities and transit agencies are currently in a bind: Public transit service is essential, but how can it best acclimate to the circumstances surrounding coronavirus?

By Amos Haggiag • March 24, 2020

Will scooters survive the COVID-19 crisis?

Firms step up disinfecting — and in some cases exit cities altogether to limit the spread of disease. But the disruption comes at a difficult time for the industry, blunting the typical spring rebound. 

By Jason Plautz • Updated March 20, 2020

COVID-19 may sport the thinnest silver lining: a cleaner climate

There is evidence of declining carbon emissions and improved air quality as societies lock down. Experts say potential stimulus funding could present an opportunity to perpetuate these changes.

By Chris Teale • March 19, 2020

Transportation-based Green New Deal seeks extra $37B in federal investment

The Deal would assist transit agencies in facing the dual threats of GHG emissions and COVID-19, which could have a "lasting impact of years" on transit, said Emily Mangan of Transportation for America.

By Chris Teale • March 18, 2020

Lyft, Uber suspend pool services due to coronavirus fears

Both companies said they are keen to prevent the spread of the disease, but will maintain solo rides for the time being.

By Chris Teale • March 17, 2020

Micromobility could replace 51% of Chicago car trips: report

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs said the city should embrace micromobility, not just e-scooters, as it considers 2020 scooter pilot guidelines. 

By Cailin Crowe • March 16, 2020

Civic group calls on Congress to rethink $305B transport bill

The Metropolitan Civic Leadership Alliance said the FAST Act reauthorization should include more forward-looking transportation policies and innovation.

By Cailin Crowe • March 13, 2020

Minneapolis: Transit should be a 5-minute walk away

The Transportation Action Plan intends to get more people out of their cars by 2030 with transit expansion, mobility hubs, green infrastructure and more. 

By Cailin Crowe • March 12, 2020

Uber resumes AV testing in San Francisco

Two vehicles will run during daylight hours with two safety drivers each, as the company works to restore public trust following a fatal accident in 2018.

By Chris Teale • March 11, 2020

Road expansion has increased congestion 144%: report

Governments have spent billions widening and expanding highways, resulting in even more traffic, according to a Transportation for America report.

By Chris Teale • March 10, 2020

Meeting your cities' sustainability goals through fleet electrification

How do you know when is the right time to switch your fleet to EVs? We can help you figure it out!

By Matt Stevens, Vice President, Electric Vehicles for Geotab • March 10, 2020

How the 5 largest US transit systems are handling coronavirus

Despite health advisories in the wake of the viral outbreak, mass transit is still highly occupied nationwide — and can become a starting point for the spread of a virus that is easily communicable.

By Kristin Musulin • March 9, 2020

Boston is the most congested US city — again

The annual INRIX global traffic scorecard ranks the world's most congested cities, finding that Boston drivers lost an average of six days to traffic in 2019.

By Cailin Crowe • March 9, 2020