Technology
With a Dallas-Houston bullet train proposal proceeding apace, a complementary idea is now on the table: a multimodal transit hub linking Amtrak, transit, and even Hyperloop.
D Magazine
Using data from Microsoft, the New York Times has published an online map showing the placement of every building in the country, in a simple black and white format.
The New York Times
Once a darling of investors and urbanists alike, pedal-driven dockless bikeshare is getting eclipsed by e-scooters and e-bikes.
Streetsblog USA
Motorists tend to look out for hazards they expect. If tiny vehicles proliferate, including electric scooters, greater safety will follow.
Streetsblog USA
Anthony Foxx, former Secretary of Transportation under President Obama, has accepted a job at Lyft. In a post, he discusses why.
Medium
In cities around the country, Lyft is launching green, multimodal initiatives aimed at providing "all of the above" transportation options.
The Planning Report
Construction unions fought for electronic enforcement, citing high fatalities in work zones.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Two new research hubs will explore the intersections between homelessness, technology, and urban planning.
Oregon Live
The new sensor technology gives riders up to a minute to drop, cover, and hold on.
Mercury News
Recently signed by Governor Jerry Brown, a new measure has increased the funds California sets aside to incentivize energy storage systems to over $1 billion.
The New York Times
Uber plans to support sustainable mobility by funding advocacy efforts, sharing data, and offering bike-share service.
Curbed
A look at transportation trends in Las Vegas suggests a surprising relationship between ridesharing and transit.
The City Fix
A recently approved California bill will set a legislative standard in the U.S. for basic Internet of Things security.
Iot Times
Volvo gained attention last year by announcing it would stop making new internal combustion engine models. Now it plans to electrify its 2020 truck models as well. A demonstration program will be launched in Southern California next year.
Transport Topics
The Metropolitan Council regional planning organization is looking for better data on how people move around the Twin Cities.
Pioneer Press
A bunch of new features makes Google Maps user-friendly for transit commuters.
Smart Cities Dive
A new initiative will provide access to the city’s shared mobility services to get commuters to find alternatives to driving alone.
The Denver Post
Recent electric scooter news is defined by tragedy.
Planetizen
Electric buses have arrived. Portland is only the latest example.
The Oregonian
The new 5G networks are almost here, but some think it is not too early to think ahead to 6G.
Smart Cities Dive
