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Lyft app adds Bird scooters in over 25 US cities
"Working together with Bird allows us to expand access to scooters,” said a Lyft executive. Riders nationwide will be able to access thousands more scooters through the Lyft app.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Entire Cruise robotaxi fleet recalled for unexpected braking
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concluded that a software fault contributed to 10 crashes, four of which involved a vulnerable road user and resulted in injury.
By Eric Walz • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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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.
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(2024). "Pausing Congestion Pricing to Address Affordability and the Cost of Living in New York" [Video]. Retrieved from Governor Kathy Hochul/Youtube.
New York’s congestion pricing plan may return with lower tolls after November elections
Faced with a $16.5 billion budget gap, New York transit agency Chair Janno Lieber said “it’s good news" the governor may reconsider the program.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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NYC rezoning allows transit-oriented development around four new train stations in the Bronx
The New York City Council plan includes 7,000 new housing units around the stations in the East Bronx, currently considered a transit desert.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 23, 2024 -
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2 California commuter railroads implement zero-emission trains
Caltrain and the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority join other commuter rail lines in replacing diesel-powered trains with battery, electric or hydrogen fuel cell technologies.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 22, 2024 -
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Why building US highways is so expensive
A new paper blames higher costs on lower staffing and more use of consultants in state transportation departments as well as declining competition among construction firms.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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More efficient electric vehicles can reduce grid stress, cut charging costs by almost a third: ACEEE
Local governments can leverage registration fees and subsidies to encourage EV efficiency, says research published Tuesday by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Self-driving vehicles spark array of views among states, truckers, advocates
Commentators had vastly different takes on the risks of artificial intelligence in feedback to a U.S. Transportation Department agency.
By David Taube • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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More robotic delivery coming to Los Angeles through Shake Shack partnership
The fast food chain is teaming up with Serve Robotics, which has worked with around 200 other LA restaurants and hopes to deploy 2,000 robots across the U.S. in 2025.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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Q&ALargest intercity bus operator in US sees bright future for bus travel
Three years after acquiring Greyhound Lines, Flix North America’s CEO opines on how states can support bus operators.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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Los Angeles mayor wants ‘car-free Games’ for 2028 Olympics
Can car-centric LA avoid a traffic meltdown when it hosts the 2028 Olympics? Mass transit, bike lanes and remote work might do the trick, some say.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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NJ Transit will rescue bus riders after Coach USA abandons service
The bankrupt bus operator told New Jersey’s public transportation corporation it would end service on 20 routes on Aug. 16.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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LA to get air taxi service in time to host major sports events, including 2028 Olympics
As Archer Aviation plans to ramp up eVTOL manufacturing to 650 aircraft annually, global automaker and Archer investor Stellantis upped its stake in the company.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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FHWA awards over $26.5M in bridge planning grants
The grants help states create a pipeline of bridge projects eligible for federal dollars, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt said.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 9, 2024 -
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Uber, Lyft chart paths to electric and autonomous vehicles
The ride-hailing companies' CEOs envision evolving their fleets amid strong Q2 growth. Uber and Lyft also continue to face heated debates over driver treatment.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Zero-emission bus demand adds to New Flyer backlog
Supply chain issues are easing, says the transit bus maker's CEO, as the company works to fill market gaps left by competitors.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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OpinionCongestion pricing alone won’t solve New York’s traffic problem
Car-free streets, dedicated bus lanes, lower speed limits and variable toll pricing are among other cities' strategies for success, says TomTom's VP for traffic and travel information.
By Ralf-Peter Schäfer • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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Shared e-scooter operations in 3 cities adapt after 2023’s turbulence
Seattle, Baltimore and Austin, Texas, took different approaches after micromobility company Superpedestrian shut down U.S. operations.
By Benton Graham • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Some US DOT equity performance goals lack clarity, accuracy, reliability: GAO report
Actions the Transportation Department could take to better assess its progress on equity goals were among the report's recommendations.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Lighted crosswalks improve pedestrian safety at night, study shows
More than 75% of pedestrian fatalities occur at night, but “solutions aren’t always complicated,” said Insurance Institute for Highway Safety President David Harkey.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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New York transit chief paints grim picture for MTA without congestion pricing revenue
As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority deals with the financial fallout from the congestion pricing pause, advocates filed two lawsuits seeking to overturn Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Battery-powered trains coming to Boston
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority estimates the new trains will mitigate 17,700 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually compared with diesel trains.
By Dan Zukowski • July 31, 2024 -
Amtrak kicks off Northeast Corridor bridge project to make trains more reliable, faster
Currently, trains must slow to 90 mph when crossing the 118-year-old Susquehanna bridge. After the $2.7 billion project is done, they will be able to reach 160 mph.
By Julie Strupp • July 30, 2024 -
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Electric scooter and e-bike injuries have soared since 2017, study says
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, pointed to a need for better bike lanes, law enforcement and specific intervention strategies in high-use areas.
By Dan Zukowski • July 29, 2024 -
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Olympics host-city Paris may teach Los Angeles a few things for 2028
LA officials are closely watching how Paris enables visitors, athletes and commuters to get around, as Los Angeles gears up to host the event in four years.
By Dan Zukowski • July 26, 2024
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