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fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Clipper Developer Says It Will Resolve Chaos From Disastrous 2.0 Rollout By May 30

"All of these different ingredients need to be baked into the Clipper cake," said spokesman John Goodwin with the MTC, speaking to KGO. "It's a really, really complicated recipe."
San Francisco
Brooklyn
fromUrbanplacesandspaces
1 day ago

Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

Siloed transit planning hinders effective connections between projects like IBX and Penn Station Access, limiting regional transit network potential.
Austin
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

New bus-only route might open the door to 7-story apartment buildings

Turning the Dumbarton Rail Corridor into a bus-only route may lead to seven-story apartment buildings in Atherton.
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Out of the company's first 80,000 deliveries the bots finished on campus, about 1,600 involved incidents of vandalism. At a cost of $2,500 per Kiwibot, the damage adds up quick.
London startup
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Editorial | Finding the fare' way forward, for New Yorkers and the budget | amNewYork

Mayor Mamdani's plan for a fare-free bus system faces funding challenges, but the City Council proposes expanding the Fair Fares program for low-income New Yorkers.
#mbta
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

What to know about the MBTA's free and discounted commuter rail plans for summer

MBTA introduces summer discounts to encourage commuter rail use during busy events, including the World Cup, while offsetting schedule changes.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

What to know about the MBTA's free and discounted commuter rail plans for summer

MBTA introduces summer discounts to encourage commuter rail use during busy events, including the World Cup, while offsetting schedule changes.
#robotaxi
Toronto startup
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Baidu's robotaxis froze in traffic creating chaos

Baidu's robotaxis malfunctioned in Wuhan, trapping passengers and causing traffic issues due to a reported system failure.
#electric-buses
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
2 weeks ago

Global investment firm KKR backs Allfleet and PMI Electro with up to $310 million for e-bus scale-up in India - Sustainable Bus

KKR-managed funds commit up to $310 million to Allfleet and PMI Electro to expand India's electric bus platform and manufacturing capabilities.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
3 weeks ago

MTC deploys Switch Mobility EiV 12 buses for new premium electric service in Chennai - Sustainable Bus

MTC Chennai launched MTC Gold, a premium electric bus service with reserved seating, air-conditioning, and passenger amenities on selected city corridors.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
2 weeks ago

Global investment firm KKR backs Allfleet and PMI Electro with up to $310 million for e-bus scale-up in India - Sustainable Bus

KKR-managed funds commit up to $310 million to Allfleet and PMI Electro to expand India's electric bus platform and manufacturing capabilities.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
3 weeks ago

MTC deploys Switch Mobility EiV 12 buses for new premium electric service in Chennai - Sustainable Bus

MTC Chennai launched MTC Gold, a premium electric bus service with reserved seating, air-conditioning, and passenger amenities on selected city corridors.
#autonomous-vehicles
fromInfoQ
5 days ago
DevOps

Optimization in Automated Driving: From Complexity to Real-Time Engineering

DevOps
fromInfoQ
5 days ago

Optimization in Automated Driving: From Complexity to Real-Time Engineering

A production-grade AV stack is a distributed dataflow graph of components, optimized for resource management and real-time constraints.
Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
4 days ago

Rivian's E-Bike Spinoff Will Make Autonomous Delivery Bots For Bike Lanes

Also plans to develop self-driving delivery vehicles in partnership with DoorDash, expanding its focus beyond human-driven vehicles.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog USA
6 days ago

Transit Safety For the People, By the People - Streetsblog USA

The RIDER Safety Act proposes hiring transit ambassadors to enhance safety in public transit without police involvement.
#mta
Mobile UX
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-Ed | The all-new MTA app launches today | amNewYork

The new MTA app offers real-time transit information, enhanced accessibility features, and 24/7 customer support for a better rider experience.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

The MTA just launched a new app that promises faster, safer commutes. Does it deliver?

The rebuilt MTA app enhances real-time tracking, station navigation, and accessibility for subway and bus riders in New York.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Offsides at City Hall? MTA boss says he wasn't approached about Mamdani's reported World Cup fare free bus pilot pitch | amNewYork

MTA Chair Janno Lieber stated no one has consulted him about Mayor Mamdani's proposed free bus pilot program during the FIFA World Cup this summer.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 week ago

MTA will bring modern fare gates to more subway entrances, board says

MTA will install modern fare gates at every entrance of 20 stations by year-end to reduce fare evasion and improve accessibility.
Alternative transportation
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

How many of the newest NYC subway trains will have open gangways? MTA says that depends on numerous challenges | amNewYork

MTA is evaluating operational and maintenance challenges of open gangway trains for its new subway car order.
Mobile UX
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-Ed | The all-new MTA app launches today | amNewYork

The new MTA app offers real-time transit information, enhanced accessibility features, and 24/7 customer support for a better rider experience.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

The MTA just launched a new app that promises faster, safer commutes. Does it deliver?

The rebuilt MTA app enhances real-time tracking, station navigation, and accessibility for subway and bus riders in New York.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Offsides at City Hall? MTA boss says he wasn't approached about Mamdani's reported World Cup fare free bus pilot pitch | amNewYork

MTA Chair Janno Lieber stated no one has consulted him about Mayor Mamdani's proposed free bus pilot program during the FIFA World Cup this summer.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 week ago

MTA will bring modern fare gates to more subway entrances, board says

MTA will install modern fare gates at every entrance of 20 stations by year-end to reduce fare evasion and improve accessibility.
Alternative transportation
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

How many of the newest NYC subway trains will have open gangways? MTA says that depends on numerous challenges | amNewYork

MTA is evaluating operational and maintenance challenges of open gangway trains for its new subway car order.
New York City
fromHoodline
4 days ago

PATH Commute From Jersey City to WTC Back on Track After Terminal Fix

PATH service between Journal Square and World Trade Center resumed normal operations after mechanical issues were resolved.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

New SFMTA traffic map shows SF streets with highest injuries for pedestrians and cyclists

SFMTA released a map highlighting high-collision areas for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists in San Francisco.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once | TechCrunch

Uber is investing in Rivian to develop autonomous R2 robotaxis for its network, with a planned rollout in 2028.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Red Line car shells cleared from customs, reviving replacement project

The shells were released after U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, who represents Springfield, and Gov. Maura Healey stepped up to negotiate the release. 'For any project, we know that there are things within our control and outside our control,' said MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng, in a statement to Boston.com.
Boston
#mta-subway-modernization
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Rail'-ly big deal: MTA requests proposals for largest-ever new subway car order to replace number line trains | amNewYork

New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
2 weeks ago

MTA to replace aging trains in NYC subway system

The MTA is replacing over 2,300 aging subway cars from the 1980s with new trains, representing nearly a third of the current fleet, with upgrades expected by 2030.
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Rail'-ly big deal: MTA requests proposals for largest-ever new subway car order to replace number line trains | amNewYork

New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
2 weeks ago

MTA to replace aging trains in NYC subway system

The MTA is replacing over 2,300 aging subway cars from the 1980s with new trains, representing nearly a third of the current fleet, with upgrades expected by 2030.
Boston
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

MTA To Announce Major Train Purchase At Brooklyn Facility

The MTA will announce a major railcar purchase at its new Sunset Park testing facility on March 19, 2026, accelerating the retirement of aging trains and deployment of newer cars across subway and commuter systems.
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

How Can a Locomotive Pull a Long Train That's Much Heavier?

Have you ever watched a mile-long freight train rumble by and wondered how one locomotive can pull more than a hundred fully loaded cars? The locomotive weighs maybe 150 metric tons, and each car is about 100 metric tons, which means it's hauling 10,000 tons. I mean, if you weigh 170 pounds, this would be like pulling three SUVs totaling 12,000 pounds.
Science
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
4 days ago

New certified Ultrafabrics collections target durability and compliance in passenger transport interiors - Sustainable Bus

Ultrafabrics launches new certified collections for passenger transport, combining durability, aesthetics, and sustainability in high-performance upholstery fabrics.
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

TfL taps our largest nuclear fusion reactor to power the London Underground

TfL currently uses about 1.6 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity each year, making it the largest single electricity consumer in London. Once operational, the solar installations could supply up to 65,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable electricity each year - equivalent to roughly two-thirds of the Victoria line's annual power consumption.
London
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

TfL considering extra charges for SUV drivers travelling in London

Oversized models, such as large SUVs, make it harder for drivers to see people walking and cycling nearby. SUVs are 14 per cent more likely to kill people walking and cycling than other passenger cars, and 77 per cent more likely to kill children up to the age of 18 in England.
London politics
Toronto startup
fromSustainable Bus
2 weeks ago

First of 107 Solaris Trollino trolleybuses bound for Vancouver leaves factory, testing starts in Gdynia - Sustainable Bus

Solaris is delivering 107 battery-powered trolleybuses to Vancouver, with options for up to 512 vehicles, featuring autonomous battery operation and modern passenger systems.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

MBTA bus crashes into parked cars, home in Medford

An MBTA bus crashed into parked cars and a home's front steps in Medford after the driver lost control on black ice, narrowly missing the homeowner inside.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
1 week ago

Why MENA region matters for public transport: UITP's Hashem Alhendawi highlights strategic, financial and mindset shifts - Sustainable Bus

The UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2026 in Dubai was canceled, but international dialogue in public transport will continue through ongoing collaboration and partnerships.
Europe news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Mohamed Mezghani, from the International Association of Public Transport: A traffic jam of electric cars is still a traffic jam'

European public transportation is recovering post-pandemic with increased ridership, but faces funding challenges requiring strategic investment and targeted fare policies to sustain growth.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

MTA's Lieber Asks City to Put More Cops on Bus Lane Enforcement - Streetsblog New York City

The MTA Chairman requests increased NYPD traffic enforcement agents to clear bus lanes at chronic bottleneck locations, as bus-mounted cameras alone cannot physically remove illegally parked vehicles or enforce against exempt emergency and municipal vehicles.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

There's a solution for e-bike parking chaos - but its not problem-free

E-scooter and e-bike parking obstructs pavements across UK cities, creating accessibility issues for elderly residents and families despite operator agreements with councils.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Mayor spends 20m to encourage more bus trips

London's mayor allocates £20 million to boost bus ridership through fare innovation, including reduced and free fares, addressing declining passenger numbers and sluggish bus speeds.
New York City
fromBond Buyer
3 weeks ago

MTA capital cost savings may be example for other agencies

The MTA's Construction & Development Department achieved $1.2 billion in cost savings during 2025, bringing total savings to $3 billion from 2020-2024, demonstrating cost management strategies applicable to other transit agencies nationwide.
California
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Guards may watch tracks to prevent deaths

Palo Alto plans to hire Orion Security guards to monitor Caltrain crossings 24/7 to prevent teen suicides under a $1.7 million city–school district funded contract.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Action urged over violence against transport staff

Nearly 10,500 cases of workplace violence against London transport staff were recorded annually, causing serious injuries including broken bones and noses, with many incidents unreported.
Alternative transportation
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Affordable mobility for all: why we need smaller, cheaper electric vehicles

Low-speed electric vehicles offer affordable, practical decarbonization for underserved populations but remain overlooked due to bias toward expensive, high-tech solutions and nationalist trade policies.
#public-transit
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
3 weeks ago

Kinetic to deploy 201 zero-emission buses under $446 million Auckland Transport contract - Sustainable Bus

Kinetic wins NZD755 million Auckland Transport Tranche 3 bus contract with zero-emission fleet deployment beginning 2027.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
3 weeks ago

Kinetic to deploy 201 zero-emission buses under $446 million Auckland Transport contract - Sustainable Bus

Kinetic wins NZD755 million Auckland Transport Tranche 3 bus contract with zero-emission fleet deployment beginning 2027.
fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago

Evolution: the practical path to autonomous buses - Sustainable Bus

It's tempting to frame autonomous driving as a single leap. In public transport, adoption tends to be incremental - because the system is built for reliability, and new capabilities have to fit into daily operations without disrupting service. That is why a practical strategy is evolution, not revolution: introduce autonomy in a defined domain, learn safely in real operations, and expand capability step-by-step.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Calls to withdraw fresh floating bus stop guidance

The design, which has a cycle lane between the stop and the kerb, is intended to allow bus passengers to get on and off safely while cyclists continue moving. Sarah Gayton, street access campaign co-ordinator at the National Federation of the Blind of the UK, said: "It does not address the concerns that blind and visually impaired people have and it's totally insulting to think that we'll accept this."
UK politics
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Mobility Justice: Urban Equity in an Era of Innovation

Every city contains two transportation systems. One is the visible network of roads, rail lines, sidewalks, and bus routes mapped in planning documents. The other is the invisible geography of privilege and exclusion embedded within it: the neighborhoods that received highways instead of parks, the communities whose bus routes were cut, the sidewalks that abruptly end at the edge of a district.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago

Autonomous Systems: depot-first autonomy for smartbuses

For more than a decade, autonomous buses have been "almost ready." Demonstrations with safety drivers began around 2015, and ten years later, this is still largely what we see. The reason is not a lack of ambition - it is physics, safety, and economics. Autonomous buses on city streets are inherently difficult. They carry dozens of passengers, operate as heavy vehicles, and move through a chaotic urban environment.
Business
Tech industry
fromBusline News
1 month ago

Scheidt & Bachmann Selected By Pittsburgh Regional Transit For Farebox Modernization - Busline News

Scheidt & Bachmann USA was selected by Pittsburgh Regional Transit to deliver a next-generation bus farebox system integrating new hardware and software.
Digital life
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

Stuck in a London Traffic Jam - How to Stay Chill

London drivers lost 91 hours to traffic, 10‑km trips average over 33 minutes; commuters cope with mobile gaming, music, podcasts, language apps, and phone calls.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | It's time to bring updated transit to Harlem | amNewYork

Residents of East Harlem's El Barrio have waited 80+ years for the Second Avenue Subway. The Trump administration could force them to wait even longer as it withholds federal funding for regional infrastructure projects over an alleged naming issue, no less. It's outrageous, it's unfair, and the MTA backed by Governor Hochul won't stand for it. We're at a pivotal moment for the project sixth months after awarding our largest-ever tunneling contract back in August.
US politics
Miscellaneous
fromianVisits
2 months ago

How engineers turned a former Tube train into a battery powered prototype

A former London Underground train converted to battery power began carrying paying passengers as a test proving battery trains could replace short-line diesel services.
fromBusline News
2 months ago

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Selects ENC To Supply Diesel Hybrid AXESS Buses - Busline News

The contract marks an important step in ENC's expansion into the Canadian market. With over 50 years of manufacturing experience and more than 500 million miles of transit service completed on the AXESS platform, the selection reflects the RCMP's confidence in ENC's field-tested quality, reliability, and ability to deliver on an expedited timeline,
Canada news
US news
fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago

HRT expands on-demand transit services with Via in Hampton Roads, Virginia (USA) - Sustainable Bus

HRT expanded its app-based OnDemand microtransit to Chesapeake and Hampton, extended Newport News service, operating through October 2026 with $2 fares and free launch rides.
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

10 Last Mile Technology Trends Transforming Urban Logistics in 2025 - Social Media Explorer

Urban logistics is entering a new era where practical technology drives meaningful results. Today, more than 55% of people live in cities, and urbanization is expected to rise to 68% by 2050, placing intense pressure on delivery networks to keep up with growing demand. U.S. e-commerce is projected to reach $1.1 trillion in sales by 2026, heightening expectations for faster and more reliable last-mile service.
E-Commerce
UK news
fromianVisits
2 months ago

TfL signs Otis to keep the Tube's escalators moving until the 2040s

Otis won a 16-year TfL contract to service and modernise 172 escalators, expanding its role to maintain over 300 Underground escalators as the largest contractor.
#bus-shelters
Artificial intelligence
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Artificial Intelligence In Transportation Training And Education

AI enables individualized transportation training by evaluating trainee performance, tailoring instruction, simulating real scenarios, and measuring performance for targeted improvement.
California
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Pedestrian-bike tunnel under tracks will cost $62 million

Menlo Park will advance a $62 million tunnel linking Alma Street and El Camino Real, funding design with $7.4M despite a large construction shortfall.
Science
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Seattle just built the world's first light rail on a floating bridge

A light rail will run on a floating Lake Washington bridge, using track-bridge structures and bearings to accommodate movement while keeping tracks aligned.
Business
fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago

Masabi acquires Passenger Technology Group, integrating passenger information technologies into its SaaS platform - Sustainable Bus

Masabi acquired Passenger Technology Group to integrate passenger information and ticketing technologies into its enterprise-grade SaaS fare collection platform.
New York City
fromsilive
1 month ago

MTA announces service suspension in preparation for NYC blizzard

Staten Island transit will run reduced service, with bridge restrictions, bus detours and curtailments, paratransit reservation limits, and street closures during the blizzard emergency.
Public health
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Want more people to use public transit? Make it safer

Perceived and actual safety concerns, plus infrastructure gaps, drive people away from cycling and transit toward personal cars; safe-systems measures including enforcement are needed.
Environment
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Five 'Supercool' Transportation Founders to Watch in 2026 - Streetsblog USA

Transportation start-ups accelerate decarbonization by deploying low-emission mobility options, optimizing vehicle systems, and leveraging market momentum to scale solutions ahead of 2026 policy changes.
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

How Pedal-Assist Mini-Trucks Are Transforming Cities

Climbing onto the Honda Fastport eQuad is, quite literally, just like getting on a bicycle, except easier. With four wheels and broad diamond-plate running boards on either side, ingress and egress is as simple as swinging my leg over and stepping on and off the pedals, no kickstands involved. This makes sense, as the e-bike-based mini box-truck has been custom designed and constructed by the Japanese transportation company for the constant stop-and-go of urban e-commerce package delivery.
Cars
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago

From e-coaches to UITP insights on MENA, Altas industrial strategy and Europe's trolleybus revival (and more) in new Sustainable Bus magazine - Sustainable Bus

Europe's e-bus sector achieved over 9,000 registrations in 2025 with 40% growth, while the bus and coach industry undergoes rapid transformation driven by electrification, battery strategies, charging infrastructure, and emerging driverless technologies.
Environment
fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago

Australia, Kinetic inaugurates Preston bus depot with Victoria's first overhead gantry charging system - Sustainable Bus

Kinetic opened a Preston depot in Melbourne featuring Victoria's first overhead gantry-charged infrastructure for zero-emission buses, increasing depot density and reducing vehicle damage risk.
UK news
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

Inside the radical plan to split a major London tube line in two

TfL plans to split the Northern line into two separate services to increase capacity by 20,000, contingent on funding and infrastructure upgrades.
Environment
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Confirmed: Non-Driving Infrastructure Creates 'Induced Demand,' Too - Streetsblog USA

Building high-quality multimodal infrastructure increases cycling and transit use and can reduce car travel when combined with supportive policies.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The 'time is money' mantra is a terrible starting point for planning and designing infrastructure

Using productivity and time-as-money frameworks to justify transportation planning decisions is economically flawed and oversimplifies the complex nature of traffic congestion and urban mobility.
New York City
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Cables fall from elevated subway onto parked cars

Communication cables detached from a J train elevated track in Cypress Hills, fell onto the street, damaged six vehicles; crews implementing repairs; deep freeze suspected.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago

HSL selects INIT container-based on-board system for Helsinki's multimodal fleet of 1,700 vehicles - Sustainable Bus

HSL will deploy INIT's container-based COPILOTcontainer across about 1,700 multimodal vehicles to create a unified, updatable on-board technical platform.
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