2% of scooters are improperly parked: study

Much attention has been paid to improperly parked scooters, which has likely overshadowed the real culprit behind most parking violations: cars. 

By Cailin Crowe • March 5, 2020

NASA partners with 17 companies on Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge

The challenge will test airborne transportation and management systems in various urban simulations to inform future regulations.

By Chris Teale • March 5, 2020

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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

Who will pay for Kansas City, MO's free transit?

All eyes are on Kansas City as the "fare-free" transit trend has piqued curiosity. Yet there won't be an initiative to watch if the city's transit agency can't secure funding.

By Kristin Musulin • March 4, 2020

Waymo raises $2.25B to bolster AV tech

The first external investment round attracted many investors, including Alphabet, in a move CEO John Krafcik said will "deepen" Waymo's efforts.

By Chris Teale • March 4, 2020

Entrepreneurs must focus on serving frontline populations

The world needs creative entrepreneurs operating at the nexus of community and climate to avoid worsening climate disasters and inequality.

By Kevin de León, Sara Chandler • March 3, 2020

Dallas expands GoPass transit app to Tulsa, OK

Dallas Area Rapid Transit plans to license its mobile platform in another state for the first time, having already completed local deals in Texas.

By Chris Teale • March 3, 2020

Pedestrian deaths reach highest rate in 30 years: GHSA

The group estimates 6,590 fatalities occurred in 2019, showing a "complete reversal of progress," the report author wrote.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 28, 2020

Uber, privacy groups form coalition to fight city data collection

The coalition wants to raise awareness of "dangerous" Mobility Data Specifications. LADOT has brushed it off as a "disinformation campaign ... with no accountability."

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 28, 2020

Virginia legislature clears way for Amazon delivery robots

The legislature approved a bill that would allow electric personal delivery robots of up to 500 pounds to operate on sidewalks and road shoulders.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 27, 2020

NHTSA lifts suspension of EasyMile vehicles

The shuttles, which were suspended after the sudden stop of a Smart Columbus vehicle, will now include seat belts and adhere to a safety enhancement plan.

By Cailin Crowe • Updated May 19, 2020

Bird Pay connects scooter riders with local businesses

Bird riders in the Los Angeles area will be able to use the app for purchases at participating businesses as a way of encouraging more scooter trips.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 26, 2020

Uber will pilot ads atop vehicles in 3 cities

The company launched a new division to support the initiative, which aims to install displays on thousands of cars in Atlanta, Dallas and Phoenix by April 1.

By Peter Adams • Feb. 26, 2020

Ride-hailing pollutes 70% more than trips it replaces: study

The Union of Concerned Scientists points to significant emissions from "deadheading," which takes up 40% of ride-hailing miles traveled. Lyft, however, says the report is "misleading."

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 26, 2020

Transportation is 'climate enemy #1': report

The Environment America Research & Policy Center and the Frontier Group outlined three top strategies for decarbonizing the transportation sector.

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 25, 2020

Spin deploys first public charging hubs in Phoenix

The Spin Hubs, powered by Swiftmile, are available in the public rights-of-way of two locations that are popular start and end points for scooter rides.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 24, 2020

City Tech launches solution to clear up curbside chaos

Curb space competition can be fierce. A new solution intends to help cities understand curb demands to make informed choices about pricing and space prioritization. 

By Cailin Crowe • Feb. 20, 2020

Los Angeles considers plan to let transit riders skip lines at LAX

The motion would give priority security line access to travelers who arrive to the airport via Metro rail and buses, the LAX Flyaway bus or privately-operated scheduled bus services. 

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 20, 2020

In the case of Uber vs. LA, here's why you should bet on LA

Traditionally, Uber has had the tools to win a fight like the one it's facing over its Jump scooters and bikes in Los Angeles. But things have changed.

By Bradley Tusk • Updated Feb. 19, 2020

What happens when an auto giant buys a scooter startup?

Spin Co-Founder Euwyn Poon details the advantages and challenges of working under Ford Smart Mobility, including its impact on growth and labor management.

By Cailin Crowe • Feb. 18, 2020

Uber's new phone-booking feature lets riders ditch the app

The feature, 1-833-USE-UBER, is designed to eliminate the technological barriers that may keep some older riders from using the service.

By Cailin Crowe • Feb. 14, 2020

LADOT wins appeal in data-sharing dispute with Uber

A hearing officer said LADOT was right to suspend Jump bikes and scooters over Uber's lack of compliance with the city's Mobility Data Specifications, but the battle is far from over.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 13, 2020

The future of mobility must be more inclusive

Mobility-related innovation seems to cater to young city dwellers with disposable income. New solutions must consider the needs of all Americans, not just a select few.

By Jon Sadow • Feb. 13, 2020

Personal car use to decline 10% by 2030: study

Consultancy firm Kantar surveyed 20,000 city dwellers across 31 cities to learn how their preferred mobility modes may change over the next decade. 

By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 13, 2020

Clearwater, FL eyes aerial transit system

The network would use maglev technology to carry four-passenger pods around Clearwater, with potential to expand to the entire Tampa Bay area.

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 13, 2020

Insurance is a 'proxy for public trust' in mobility

A new mobility report outlines the role that the insurance industry and actuarial science can play to help cities understand the associated risks of new mobility options. 

By Cailin Crowe • Feb. 12, 2020