Transportation: Page 34

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    Seattle-area light rail extensions delayed by myriad problems

    The $10 billion Sound Transit project has been slowed by a concrete workers’ strike, the pandemic and a variety of construction issues.

    By Julie Strupp • Aug. 31, 2022
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    Automatic braking systems have trouble seeing pedestrians at night: IIHS test

    Automatic emergency braking systems, a standard feature on most new cars, did well in identifying pedestrians during the day but performed poorly at night in tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

    By • Aug. 31, 2022
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    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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    Los Angeles voters get a chance to enhance streets for buses, bicycles and walkers

    A ballot initiative will give locals the opportunity to reallocate roadways in a city long dependent on getting around by car.

    By Charles Pekow • Aug. 30, 2022
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    Intercity bus lines begin trying out electric buses

    Faced with longer routes than city transit systems, intercity bus operators have been reluctant to implement battery-powered buses, but attitudes are changing, industry leaders say.

    By • Aug. 30, 2022
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    15 states should be prioritized for EV infrastructure, EV Council report suggests

    To support increased numbers of electric vehicles, large cities and rural states in the South and Midwest will be challenged to provide enough charging stations, according to a report this month.

    By • Aug. 29, 2022
  • A passenger rides a Metra commuter train out of Union Station in Chicago, Illinois.
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    Chicago commuter rail to add battery-powered locomotives

    The first retrofitted locomotives should be ready in less than four years, and real-world testing will influence whether Metra expands the program.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 26, 2022
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    California sets road map to complete ban on gasoline-powered vehicle sales by 2035

    Under the Clean Air Act, 17 states and D.C. can now follow this lead. Massachusetts established a trigger law this month to adopt the regs once California does. Automakers are worried about their ability to meet the timeline.

    By • Aug. 26, 2022
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    NYC’s most critical infrastructure now and for the next 100 years

    The New York Building Congress outlined which rail, road, bridge and other projects will grow the city's economy and help it adapt to climate change.

    By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 24, 2022
  • People ride Lime shared dockless electric scooters along Venice Beach on August 13, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
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    E-bike, e-scooter use recovering after pandemic decline, NABSA shared micromobility report finds

    Though COVID-19 took its toll, the trade group for shared micromobility providers says 2021 data shows the industry is emerging stronger.

    By Charles Pekow • Aug. 24, 2022
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    Intercity bus lines see encouraging signs as riders return

    The Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development projects summer ridership has approached 70% of pre-pandemic levels, up from estimates of 45% for late 2020.

    By • Aug. 24, 2022
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    California seeks public input in crafting e-bike incentives

    In its bid to cut carbon emissions, the California Air Resources Board is holding working group meetings as it determines how to run the program aimed at helping people afford the vehicles.

    By Charles Pekow • Updated Aug. 24, 2022
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    State NEVI plans raise concerns about EV charging infrastructure rollout

    Grid capacity, plus Buy America and matching fund requirements, are among states’ worries about the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, which aims to put charging stations every 50 miles along interstate highways.

    By • Aug. 23, 2022
  • A New York city articulated transit bus follows a bus lane marked in red, passing people on a sidewalk.
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    Dedicated lanes, frequent service key to increasing bus ridership: NACTO

    Local city and transportation leaders make almost all decisions about bus service and can act quickly to improve service, attract more riders and lower transportation-related emissions, the association says. 

    By • Aug. 22, 2022
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    Guaranteed basic mobility pilot offers near-unlimited transit access to 50 Pittsburgh residents

    Starting in September, the yearlong pilot will provide 50 participants from a transit-scarce neighborhood with sweeping public transit, bike sharing, car sharing and e-scooter access.

    By Danielle McLean • Aug. 22, 2022
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    The power of clean transportation in an equitable energy future

    Learn how MCE, a Bay Area clean electricity provider, is electrifying our transportation sector.

    Aug. 22, 2022
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    6 strategies to create a successful employee carpool program

    Thinking about introducing a carpool program to your workplace? These six strategies will help put your foot on the accelerator toward success.

    Aug. 22, 2022
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    To help small cities compete for infrastructure grants, NLC offers a new round of ‘boot camps’

    Free technical assistance through the Local Infrastructure Hub aims to help leaders leverage data in grant requests and convey how grants would address federal priorities. Participants will also get one-on-one help, organizers say.

    By Charles Pekow • Updated May 31, 2023
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    Inflation Reduction Act concerns, shortfalls seen by EV, clean energy, environmental leaders

    Strict requirements for making EVs and content sourcing for critical minerals could challenge manufacturers, experts say, and climate progress depends on governments using funds from the climate and infrastructure laws wisely.

    By • Aug. 18, 2022
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    Smart streetscapes center plans community-driven research in 3 cities

    Harlem, New York; New Brunswick, New Jersey; and West Palm Beach, Florida, will become test beds for community-informed engineering research on smart cities technologies.

    By Maria Rachal • Aug. 17, 2022
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    Autonomous shuttles will replace monorail system in Jacksonville, Florida

    The Jacksonville Transportation Authority plans to build a 10-mile automated shuttle service linking the city’s downtown with nearby neighborhoods, accompanied by new transit-oriented development.

    By • Aug. 16, 2022
  • A blue 40-foot transit bus lettered as "Battery Electric" on a multi-lane road with blurred skyscrapers in the background.
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    $1.66B in grants for buses and bus facilities announced by Federal Transit Administration

    The grants will enable the purchase of 1,100 zero-emission buses, which FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez said will help transition bus fleets in the U.S. to clean energy. 

    By • Aug. 16, 2022
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    Oakland, California, planning e-bike library to cut congestion and carbon

    The city is using a state grant to offer bicycle lending — along with instruction on how to ride a bike and maintenance — in low-income neighborhoods. It seeks to include adaptive bikes for people with disabilities.

    By Charles Pekow • Aug. 15, 2022
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    Support for housing efficiency upgrades, urban parks, drought resilience poised to become law

    With the House sending the Inflation Reduction Act to the president’s desk, some climate leaders say the onus will shift to local governments to execute on key initiatives.

    By Maria Rachal • Aug. 15, 2022
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    More automated bus lane enforcement cameras coming to NYC

    Oakland-based startup Hayden AI announced its first contract this week with New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority for hundreds of bus-mounted cameras.

    By Maria Rachal • Aug. 12, 2022
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    Electric bus orders surge, but deliveries lag

    Production backlogs hit major transit bus manufacturers due to supply shortages as the demand to electrify bus fleets continues to grow.

    By • Aug. 11, 2022