Reporter's Notebook: A peek at new and developing mobility options

The LA CoMotion Mobility Festival had e-bikes, scooters and lesser-known options, all looking to answer a central question: How can we make getting around easier and more fun?

By Chris Teale • Nov. 19, 2018

Albuquerque, NM scraps electric bus deal, delays BRT rollout again

Bus safety concerns have been plaguing the plan to get the city's BRT network up and running.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 16, 2018

Ford to explore driverless delivery service in Miami

The automaker is teaming with Walmart and Postmates to inch a little closer to the concept of AVs delivering groceries to customers' homes.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 16, 2018

Cities grapple with ‘white hot’ pace of change in mobility

On the first day of LA CoMotion in Los Angeles, speakers reflected on how quickly innovations have come about, but continued to find the dockless issue a sticky one.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 16, 2018

'LimePod' car-sharing service to hit the streets of Seattle

Lime CEO Toby Sun told Bloomberg the primary reasons for the move into car-sharing are to serve "longer distance, higher terrain and bad weather."

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 15, 2018

Lyft, GreatCall expand ride-hailing service for seniors

The service, now available nationwide, is designed to help older adults get to medical appointments, the grocery store and social activities. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 15, 2018

Waymo CEO: Ride-hailing service to debut in coming months

The service will be available to a limited number of riders in the Phoenix area, with plans to expand to a broader customer base, including businesses.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 15, 2018

To beat congestion, free up the curb for deliveries

A PwC report says the way to solve congestion in U.S. cities is repurposing existing structures and space into "staging areas" for supply chain and ride-share vehicles.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 15, 2018

San Jose, CA to pilot new autonomous taxi service

The service will use Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans; all rides will have a safety driver on board to take control if necessary.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 14, 2018

How Amazon’s HQ2 decision could impact transit

Northern Virginia and New York City have big plans for infrastructure, while the future may be a little murkier on that front in Nashville, TN.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 14, 2018

Lime issues global recall on scooters that may break in half

The company has reportedly removed all Okai scooters from every city in which it operates. It is unclear exactly how many scooters were recalled.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 13, 2018

Report: 'Pink tax' causes higher transportation costs for women in NYC

The NYU report includes recommendations transit agencies can adopt to improve safety and close the price gap, including changes in leadership, equity, reporting and tech advances.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 13, 2018

Study: 1M daily NYC trips could be on e-bikes

Full deployment of a shared e-bike system in New York City could reduce car dependency and result in 25,000 fewer daily vehicle-hours of delay, according to a report prepared for Jump.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 13, 2018

An inside look at the impact of urban supply chain congestion

In a first-of-its-kind crossover, Smart Cities Dive and Supply Chain Dive collaborated to take a deeper look at how technologies are transforming gridlocks among trucking, rail, port and aviation operations.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 12, 2018

Fixing Chicago’s freight rail congestion

Chicago is America's busiest freight rail hub, but severe congestion has stakeholders investing in infrastructure and technological improvements.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 12, 2018

Planes, trains and automobiles: Transportation congestion by the numbers

For the average American congestion is an inconvenience, but for supply chains and the cities in which they operate it costs serious cash. 

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 12, 2018

In Los Angeles, traffic efficiency begins at the ports

For decades, unrelenting growth has forced transportation and city managers to work together on a blueprint for efficient and sustainable freight movement. Often, the solutions start at the ports.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 12, 2018

Managing traffic congestion around Atlanta's 'gateway to the world'

From satellites to sensors, Atlanta uses technology to ensure people and goods move efficiently — both in the air and on the ground.

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 12, 2018

New York City's next big congestion challenge hides in plain sight

Crowd-sourced logistics gives average drivers a new way to make extra cash and presents an already bursting city with a new traffic menace.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 12, 2018

Greenlots and Volvo to partner on charging infrastructure for electric trucks

The project in Southern California is supported by a $44.8 million state grant and will include both DC fast chargers and level 2 chargers.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 12, 2018

Lime, Spin enter data-sharing agreement with Los Angeles

The gathered data could help the city plan future mobility programs and infrastructure improvements, as well as manage existing efforts.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 12, 2018

TransitScreen launches mobile app CityMotion

Those who live or work in a building that uses TransitScreen will be able to access transportation information straight from their phones.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 12, 2018

Birmingham, AL to launch microtransit pilot program

The city issued an RFP for an on-demand service that will operate within city limits over a one-year pilot period.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 12, 2018

Bird asks riders to report misplaced and broken scooters

The new Community Mode feature, launching in the coming weeks, is expected to help Bird expedite scooter repairs and more efficiently maintain scooter fleets.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 9, 2018

Report: Transit attracts, retains jobs in cities

McDonald's decision to move its headquarters to Chicago is cited as one example of transit-centric economic development.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 9, 2018