Transportation: Page 11
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Deep Dive‘A totally different world’: Autonomous trucks prepare to go driverless in Texas
Heavy-duty, driverless AVs could hit the state’s roads this year. The companies operating the vehicles say safety is a priority, but some critics are still concerned.
By David Taube • June 17, 2024 -
(2024). "Revenue, Ridership, and Post-Pandemic Lessons in Public Transit" [Video]. Retrieved from T&I Committee Republicans/YouTube.
Public transit in the post-pandemic world: Views diverge at congressional hearing
Some described transit as “essential” and needing stronger federal support, while others focused on the impact of higher costs and reduced ridership.
By Dan Zukowski • June 17, 2024 -
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Megabus owner Coach USA files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The company has struggled to recover from the plummeting ridership and driver shortages sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Dan Zukowski • June 14, 2024 -
Courtesy of California High-Speed Rail Authority
Building high-speed rail is ‘not for the faint-hearted.’ Here’s how to get started.
A new document from the U.S. High-Speed Rail Coalition outlines the steps advocates should follow in the early stages of planning a high-speed rail line.
By Dan Zukowski • June 13, 2024 -
Courtesy of Zoox
Amazon’s Zoox expands robotaxi testing to Austin, Miami
The company will use retrofitted Toyota Highlanders with safety drivers instead of its autonomous robotaxi to gather "valuable insights and feedback."
By Haley Cawthon • June 12, 2024 -
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Transit agency faces $15B funding gap after NYC congestion pricing reversal
“We’re going to fight like hell to make sure we don’t have to reduce service,” Metropolitan Transportation Authority chair and CEO Janno Lieber said.
By Dan Zukowski • June 12, 2024 -
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Uber loses gig worker court decision
The battle over whether gig workers are independent contractors continues. A separate court case will decide the legality of a Lyft- and Uber-backed ballot measure in California that would define them as such.
By Dan Zukowski • June 11, 2024 -
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NY governor stops Manhattan congestion pricing plan ‘indefinitely’
The plan to help fund the transit authority by charging drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district faced fierce opposition from labor unions, taxi drivers and commuters.
By Dan Zukowski • June 5, 2024 -
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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 Dan Zukowski • June 5, 2024 -
Courtesy of Volvo Cars
$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 Dan Zukowski • 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 Dan Zukowski • June 3, 2024 -
(2012). "Sailors set up lights in Hoboken." [Photograph]. Retrieved from Official U.S. Navy Page/Flickr.
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 Dan Zukowski • May 31, 2024 -
Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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 -
Courtesy of Smart Growth America
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 Dan Zukowski • May 30, 2024 -
Retrieved from Office of Gov. Jared Polin on May 29, 2024
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 Dan Zukowski • May 29, 2024 -
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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 Dan Zukowski • May 28, 2024 -
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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 Dan Zukowski • May 22, 2024 -
Courtesy of Waymo
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 Dan Zukowski • May 17, 2024 -
Retrieved from U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee/X on May 16, 2024
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 Dan Zukowski • 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 Dan Zukowski • 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 Dan Zukowski • May 14, 2024
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