Transportation: Page 7

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    How climate change is hitting highways

    The Federal Highway Administration does not have enough money to continue replacing roads that are not resilient against extreme weather, a federal highway research engineer said.

    By Julie Strupp • June 5, 2024
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    Archer Aviation receives FAA certification to operate air taxi service

    While eVTOL aircraft may seem futuristic, they will "become reality in the not-too-distant future," Archer's chief operating officer said.

    By • June 5, 2024
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    Trendline

    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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    $1.3B available for EV charging network expansion in US

    Government entities nationwide can apply for federal funding to build charging infrastructure in their communities. 

    By Haley Cawthon • June 4, 2024
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    Two cities win Lime competition for help with safe streets planning

    “We have information about bikes and pedestrians and scooters which essentially no one else has,” said the micromobility company's head of global policy.

    By • June 4, 2024
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    What smartphone data can reveal about traffic accidents

    Distracted driving increased 30% from 2019 to 2024. One company wants to use data to help authorities "better understand what is happening more in real time."

    By • June 3, 2024
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    (2012). "Sailors set up lights in Hoboken." [Photograph]. Retrieved from Official U.S. Navy Page/Flickr.
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    FTA publishes climate resilience guidebook for transit agencies

    Updated climate data sources and community vulnerability screening tools are among the recommendations in the latest resource from the Federal Transit Administration.

    By • May 31, 2024
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    Dallas signs EV charging agreement with Ford Pro

    As the city aims to electrify all its fleet vehicles by 2040, Ford will scale up the necessary EV charging infrastructure.

    By Eric Walz • May 30, 2024
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    The most deadly cities for pedestrians keep getting deadlier: report

    U.S. streets are "designed primarily to move cars quickly at the expense of keeping everyone safe," finds a Smart Growth America report.

    By • May 30, 2024
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    Retrieved from Office of Gov. Jared Polin on May 29, 2024
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    Colorado commits to expanding passenger rail

    Funding to expand Denver's rail transit north to Fort Collins and to develop a plan for intercity rail south along the Front Range was in legislation enacted this month.

    By • May 29, 2024
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    Courtesy of Caltrain
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    San Francisco snags $3.4B from FTA to bring commuter rail to downtown transit center

    The project also promises to support California’s high-speed rail ambitions. But first, local leaders will need to find even more funding.

    By • May 28, 2024
  • A person sits on the ground outside painting a colorful bench, while another lays behind the bench. Buckets of paint sit next to them.
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    Guerrilla urbanists are ‘doing it our damn selves’

    Some people decide to install bus stop benches, crosswalks and bike lanes without official approval. Experts say it’s an opportunity for cities to engage with the community.

    By Adina Solomon • May 23, 2024
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    As cities add bus and bike lanes, traffic enforcement keeps them clear

    Automated cameras mounted on transit buses or fixed locations such as traffic signals can help catch violators and protect these priority lanes.

    By • May 22, 2024
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    NHTSA probes Waymo, Zoox over ‘unexpected’ self-driving behavior

    The robotaxi companies are facing investigations after their autonomous vehicles behaved erratically, causing collisions.

    By Haley Cawthon • May 21, 2024
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    Optimism grows for US high-speed rail

    Private- and public-sector advocates praised recent progress at the annual high-speed rail conference in Washington, D.C., this week. 

    By • May 17, 2024
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    Retrieved from U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee/X on May 16, 2024
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    Congressional Democrats call for greater focus on traffic deaths

    “The loss of one life is too many,” said U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., at a Wednesday press conference. 

    By • May 16, 2024
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    $2B for Northeast Corridor passenger rail projects available

    Projects to address stations, capital renewal and major backlog needs previously identified as priorities can apply for the Federal Railroad Administration funding.

    By • May 15, 2024
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    Smart community technologies get USDOT grant funding opportunity

    Innovative and experimental projects that "solve real-world transportation problems" are eligible for the program, the Transportation Department said.

    By • May 14, 2024
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    More money needed for infrastructure fixes: ASCE

    Headwinds such as supply chain challenges and extreme weather are keeping the investment gap from being noticeably reduced, the American Society of Civil Engineers said in a report released Monday.

    By Julie Strupp • May 13, 2024
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    Retrieved from Screenshot: NYC Mayors Office/X.
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    Air taxi developers report progress toward achieving FAA certification

    Archer Aviation revealed potential prices that would be slightly more than double the cost of ground-based ride-sharing — for rides that are five times as fast.

    By • May 13, 2024
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    istockphoto.com/SolStock

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    Sponsored by Franklin Electric EV Systems

    Investigating the uptime challenges facing charge point operators

    Explore the common causes of DC fast charger uptime issues.

    May 13, 2024
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    Nam Y. Huh/AP

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    Chicago could soon lose its main intercity bus station. What then?

    A report from the Chaddick Institute at DePaul University warns the closure will reduce travel options and lays out recommendations for immediate and long-term solutions.

    By • May 10, 2024
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    Uber, Lyft saw rider growth in Q1 but face regulatory challenges

    The ride-hailing companies also see the promise of autonomous vehicles but differ in their outlooks.

    By • May 9, 2024
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    Air taxis will require urban, aviation planners to join forces: APA

    With eVTOL operations coming as soon as next year, a report from the American Planning Association delves into key issues for urban planners.

    By • May 8, 2024
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    Courtesy of BMW Group AG
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    BMW’s future EVs will support bidirectional charging

    The automaker’s next generation of vehicles will be able to store energy to send back to the grid.

    By Eric Walz • May 7, 2024
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    As e-bike fires proliferate, safety advocates urge consumer education

    A new report from UL Standards & Engagement found that electric mobility owners aren't aware of the dangers hidden in the batteries on these devices.

    By • May 7, 2024