D.C. Prepares to Launch Transportation as a Service
The city wants to boost for-hire vehicle occupancy rates, while also improving low-income residents’ access to transportation and reducing traffic congestion.
Survey Looks at How Much Uber Drivers Are Earning Per Hour
The findings include city-level figures that indicate drivers in some places are doing better than others.
Looking at Bus Stop Improvements and Transit Ridership Impacts
While research is limited, one study found that “improved bus stops are associated with a statistically significant increase in overall ridership and a decrease in paratransit demand.”
The Interstate Corridors Most Primed for Autonomous Trucks
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Massachusetts State Police indictments … Boise’s renewable energy goal … and Vermont EMT apprenticeships.
North Carolina Warns of Post-Storm Waze Errors
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Flea infestation in a Maryland state office building … New Orleans surveillance camera expansion … and a mayor’s unlawful city stationery use.
North Carolina’s Florence Evacuees Urged to Hold Off on Returning
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Sidewalk vending decriminalization in California … the most cost-effective bus lane enforcement … and Miami’s mystery fountain.
As Drivers Face Stronger ID Rules, States DMVs See Customer Onslaught
A common message in many states: ‘Save a trip, skip the line and renew online.’
Decade-Old Rail Safety Measure Will Take Longer to Implement
Only eight railroads are expected to deploy positive train control, designed to prevent human-caused accidents, by the Dec. 31 deadline, according to a new GAO report.
Who Will Regulate Hyperloop?
Virgin Hyperloop One fancies itself a railroad, but the question is far from decided as the company nears the end of feasibility studies in several cities and states.
Detroit's Plan to Revitalize Public Transit
The strategic plan proposes 82 steps to be completed in a five-year time period.
N.J. Lawmakers Want to Exempt Garden State Drivers From Out-of-State Tickets
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Delaware’s opioid legislative package … a flotilla of boats vs. Fla.’s red tide … and a Wyo. county commissioner rescued from mountain.
Virginia Announces Partnership for In-Vehicle Alcohol Detection Sensors
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | San Francisco’s modular apartment plan … La. court blocks New Orleans art law … and “you can't use taxpayers' money to pay your tithe to your church.”
How to Make Scooters in Cities Safer
COMMENTARY | Cities should implement sensible regulations and rethink road designs to make scooters a safer transportation option.
Navigating Chicago’s ‘Labyrinth’ of Lower Roads Just Got Easier
A public-private partnership between the city, Waze and SpotHero installed more than 500 Waze Beacons to help drivers pinpoint their locations.
Back-to-School Time Means Kids Are Back to Breathing Their Parents’ Auto Exhaust
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Tropical Storm Gordon moves onshore … Chicago mayor’s big re-election news … a big test for Denver’s new wireless alert … and Maine files Medicaid expansion plan.
Electric Bicycles Race Ahead of City and State Rules
Confusion, conflict and costly fines for riders of e-bikes.
Maps Provide Snapshot of Hottest Parts of Major U.S. Cities
A tech company produced the temperature maps using vehicle sensor data.
San Francisco’s Program to Link Startups to Cities Expands
The program will also help two transportation agencies on opposite sides of the country share ideas and create a technology advisory board.
This 106-Year-Old Risk Makes the Case for a Subway in Portland
What will come first? A new river crossing Oregon's largest city needs or a massive earthquake?
One Step Closer to Rules That Will Reshape Uber and Lyft in N.Y.C.
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | State of emergency in Virginia … Airbnb’s San Diego signature effort … laid-off state workers sue Illinois … and a microclimate for ticks in Maine.
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