Ford to bring self-driving car service to Austin, TX

Autonomous vehicles offer the potential to expand mobility options for residents in Austin, where 75% of people commute by personal vehicle. 

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 26, 2019

Lyft redesigns app to put all mobility options 'front and center'

Users can now see available public transit, bikes, scooters, car rentals, shared rides and more, and compare trip speed and cost.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 26, 2019

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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.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

Report: E-scooters can play significant role in decarbonizing cities

Bird and Carbone 4 examined the role light EVs play in Paris to determine the impact such vehicles can have on emissions reduction efforts.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2019

Lacuna takes open-source approach to assist cities with changing mobility

The startup's sweet spot will be helping cities adopt software for the intersection of the mobility and digital worlds.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 25, 2019

Can new signal tech get New York MTA trains to run on time?

The transit authority is using a bidding conference to explore updates to the subway's out-of-date signal system, one of the top reasons for delays. 

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 25, 2019

DOJ joins lawsuit against Chicago for lack of accessible crosswalks

The U.S. Department of Justice has intervened in the lawsuit, as the city has installed only 15 accessible pedestrian signals at its 2,700 intersections with visual signals, risking the safety of visually impaired pedestrians. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated April 14, 2021

Lime ends car-sharing program in Seattle

Car-sharing can be a capital-intensive and competitive venture. LimePod is the second car-sharing service to shutter in Seattle this year. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 23, 2019

Leaders call on federal government to 'do something' amid dire climate warnings

"It's now a backyard issue," said Rep. Paul Tonko, D-NY. "The public is driving all of us to get to work and address climate as a crisis, as an epidemic." 

By Chris Teale • Sept. 23, 2019

San Francisco's huge parking opportunity

The city is home to over 1,500 acres of parking spaces. By repurposing these areas, we could encourage micromobility, cleaner air and reduced congestion. 

By Michael Keating • Sept. 23, 2019

Lyft app to feature bike lanes for safer riding

The update, which will show both protected and bike-friendly routes, is designed to encourage more people to "choose two-wheeled transportation."

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 20, 2019

Seattle City Council approves ride-hailing minimum wage

Mayor Jenny Durkan said the Fare Share plan, which passed unanimously Monday, "makes sure our hard-fought worker protections are available for our Uber and Lyft drivers."

By Chris Teale • Updated Nov. 26, 2019

Uber to bring AV testing to Dallas

The city was chosen for its unique traffic patterns, infrastructure and climate, which are conditions that will help the company collect data to build high-def maps and simulations.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 19, 2019

New York MTA commits $5.2B to subway accessibility

With the investment, stations that serve over 60% of the system's ridership will be accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 18, 2019

NSF announces new wireless testbed in North Carolina Research Triangle

The research platform will focus on wireless communications for drones and other unmanned flying objects in the cities of Raleigh and Cary.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 18, 2019

Lyft expands rider safety program

After struggling with high-profile safety incidents in recent years, ride-hailing giants have doubled down on their commitments to safety.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 16, 2019

After rise of scooters, NACTO updates micromobility guidance

The organization called for cities to redesign streets to take mobility options into account and to enhance safety.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 13, 2019

Georgia city explores its curiosity with 5G-enabled IoT 'sandbox'

Peachtree Corners, GA opened its Curiosity Lab this week with a ribbon-cutting drone, proving the site is as unique as its home city.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 13, 2019

StreetLight Data offers on-demand data for clear picture of traffic tendencies

The company's transportation planning software will provide monthly and hourly traffic counts to help planners better evaluate traffic analytics.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 12, 2019

Ohio's $17M project to test AVs on rural roads

The four-year project will focus on running AVs on roads in 32 counties, including on unpaved roads in all seasons, day or night.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 12, 2019

Transportation for America picks 3 cities for curbside management pilots

Bellevue, WA, Boston and Minneapolis will receive funding and support for trial projects as part of T4A’s Smart Cities Collaborative.

By Chris Teale • Updated Dec. 11, 2019

Throwing pies at potholes

Domino’s cooked up a way to fix cities' infrastructure, and it has been wildly successful.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 12, 2019

DC transit agency issues RFPs for digital communication upgrades

One project aims to procure tech that would engage with nearby mobile devices for targeted advertising, while the other intends to assist riders with impaired vision.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 10, 2019

NACTO calls for congestion pricing, real-time monitoring to aid AV rollout

Autonomous technologies can benefit traffic and transit in the near-term, but the report warns against over-reliance on drones and delivery robots.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 10, 2019

Micromobility could replace 48% of car trips in 10 US cities

If a fraction of car trips were replaced by shared bikes and scooters, cities would experience less congestion, reduced emissions and an economic boost. 

By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 9, 2019

City grids risk being overwhelmed by EV growth

Electricity supplies could suffer without partnerships between utilities and city agencies, The Rocky Mountain Institute and Seattle City Light warned. 

By Chris Teale • Sept. 9, 2019