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7 best practices for delivering high-speed rail
Alternative construction and funding methods help make these complex projects a success, according to a new report from Dallas-based contractor AECOM.
By Julie Strupp • March 25, 2024 -
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Wireless charging for electric transit buses: Here’s how it works
Inductive wireless charging avoids the power requirements of depot charging and can be more efficient and cost-effective, said an executive for a wireless EV charging supplier.
By Dan Zukowski • March 25, 2024 -
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TrendlineTop 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.
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DC’s downtown revival plan, from office conversions to ‘neighborhood safety centers’
Facing public safety concerns, the possible loss of two professional sports teams and costly office-to-residential conversions, Washington, D.C., officials released highlights of a proposed revitalization.
By Danielle McLean • March 22, 2024 -
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Opinion5 tips for building highly utilized curbside EV chargers
Think about EV charger placement and features that provide value to community residents, visitors and business owners, says the president and CEO of EV charging company Volta.
By Brandt Hastings • March 22, 2024 -
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Will San Francisco Bay Area voters approve new taxes to preserve public transit?
Largely following the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s advice, two California state senators introduced a bill to put the funding measure on the 2026 ballot.
By Dan Zukowski • March 21, 2024 -
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Energy Department’s weakened EV mileage rule allows more gas-engine car sales through 2030
A more aggressive timeline originally proposed by the Biden administration drew pushback from the auto industry.
By Michael Brady • March 20, 2024 -
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Florida approves statewide AI traffic management by NoTraffic
Smart sensors, artificial intelligence and cloud computing can help city leaders implement traffic policies and priorities, the developer says.
By Dan Zukowski • March 20, 2024 -
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Plan for zero-emission truck charging, fueling infrastructure unveiled by White House
The strategy maps interstates, intermodal hubs, ports and truck parking to show where charging and hydrogen fueling stations will be most in demand.
By Colin Campbell • March 19, 2024 -
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Communities build walking, biking trails along old railroad lines with federal grants
Active transportation projects represent over 25% of the $3.3 billion grant awards the DOT announced last week.
By Dan Zukowski • March 19, 2024 -
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Bidirectional charging could unlock new potential for waste fleet electrification
A recent pilot in the UK could lead to a future where electric trucks can feed energy back into the grid rather than just paying for it. But the U.S. market is still in the early stages of incorporating EV technology.
By David Richardson • March 18, 2024 -
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Some FAA air taxi regulations may overlap state, local authorities: GAO report
State, local and tribal governments will be responsible for vertiport zoning and permitting while most legal authority for eVTOL aircraft resides with the Federal Aviation Administration.
By Dan Zukowski • March 18, 2024 -
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$10B New York City intercity bus terminal project moves forward
With a new funding agreement, the country’s largest and busiest bus terminal is closer to getting a long-awaited overhaul.
By Julie Strupp • March 14, 2024 -
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Biden administration asks for 2.7% FY 2025 increase in DOT budget
The Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration would receive modest cuts over the fiscal year 2024 budget, while the Federal Aviation Administration would get a $2.7 billion increase.
By Dan Zukowski • March 14, 2024 -
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US DOT awards $3.3B to reconnect communities, offers funding for other transportation projects
Meanwhile, President Biden's 2025 budget for transportation calls for $4 billion for large transit projects and $1.2 billion for the use of low-embodied-carbon materials.
By Dan Zukowski • March 13, 2024 -
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High-speed rail could get $205B in proposed legislation
House Democrats and rail advocates lined up behind the American High-Speed Rail Act, touting cleaner intercity transportation and economic development for cities served by these trains.
By Dan Zukowski • March 12, 2024 -
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Why Walmart sees drone delivery taking flight
The retailer is expanding drone delivery to up to 1.8 million additional households, linking the option to stores across more than 30 towns and municipalities in the Dallas-Forth Worth area.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 11, 2024 -
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Automated traffic enforcement is growing. How are cities using it?
Cameras that cities use to catch drivers speeding, running red lights and blocking bus and bike lanes have “public perception and policy obstacles to overcome,” a safety official said.
By Dan Zukowski • March 11, 2024 -
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NYC subways get National Guard, state police patrols after high-profile assaults
While New York City Mayor Eric Adams and transit workers applaud the move, others express concerns about racial profiling.
By Dan Zukowski • March 7, 2024 -
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States must assess road safety for pedestrians, cyclists under FHWA proposed rule change
The Federal Highway Administration wants to update regulations for the Highway Safety Improvement Program to align with federal equity and safety priorities.
By Dan Zukowski • March 6, 2024 -
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Robotaxi expansion approved in California over local objections
Waymo can begin operating driverless robotaxis immediately in Los Angeles and on the San Francisco peninsula following a March 1 decision by the California Public Utilities Commission.
By Dan Zukowski • March 5, 2024 -
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Fuel cell electric buses up 75% in transit fleets last year
Battery-electric bus fleets also grew last year, but at a slower rate than in 2022, according to Calstart’s annual report on zero-emission buses.
By Dan Zukowski • March 4, 2024 -
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FTA makes $9.9B in formula funds available for public transportation
Due to the ongoing budget debate in Congress, the funds represent only the first five months of fiscal year 2024.
By Dan Zukowski • March 1, 2024 -
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NYC defines ‘green economy,’ projects job growth in new action plan
The 124-page plan released yesterday is the city’s latest signal that it is hungry to be at the center of climate change-related business and workforce growth.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Self-flying air taxis planned for Houston-area skies
The city of Sugar Land, Texas, and eVTOL developer Wisk Aero, a Boeing subsidiary, will bring pilotless air taxis to the city’s airport, which serves the greater Houston area, per a new agreement.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Data lacking on assaults against taxi, ride-hailing drivers and passengers, GAO says
Uber, Lyft and taxi companies do not regularly report data on assaults, leaving the agency to conclude that it can't measure the prevalence of such crimes.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 28, 2024
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