Transportation
Global traffic study suggests U.S lagging behind peers in road safety
"The U.S. has nearly triple the fatalities of countries like Sweden or the Netherlands."
Can Congress break ground on a new infrastructure plan?
On the eve of the Trump administration’s infrastructure announcement, stakes are high in search for big deal.
These sneakers get you free subway rides in Berlin
The collaboration between Adidas Originals and Berlin transit authority BVG will offer nearly a year’s worth of unlimited travel along the city’s public transit network.
U.S. kids die from traffic fatalities at twice the rate of other wealthy nations
A study calls on Americans to do "everything possible" to address these preventable deaths.
CES 2018: Urban transportation ideas from the tech world
Vehicles, mobility solutions, and transit ideas from tech’s annual Vegas showcase
The bike trailer that could replace city delivery trucks
Part fork lift and part trailer, the BicyLift can haul 400 pounds and never get stuck in traffic.
Shenzhen now has an all-electric bus fleet
The Chinese city just became the world’s first megacity to electrify its entire bus fleet with over 16,000 electric buses.
Green design in 2017: More solar, wind, and algae
From a helluva lot of development in solar to more sophisticated urban farming, we give you the rundown of the sustainable design news to know from this year.
All-electric bus rapid transit launches on old stretch of Route 66
Albuquerque’s new transit system may set the standard for speedy, sustainable service.
World’s steepest funicular railway is an engineering marvel
The opening of a new mountainside railway with cylindrical cars has broken records and awed riders.
450 Amtrak trains are getting an interior makeover
They’ll get new seats, carpets, lighting, upholstery, and a thorough cleaning—all part of a $16 million makeover rolling out over the next six months.
Can Brightline, Florida’s new private high-speed rail, be a model for the country?
The system aims to eventually link Miami and Orlando.
Swedish electric car starts at $17,500, comes with 5 years of free charging
The new compact "smartphone car" can be reserved with a $175 deposit.
Thanks to autonomous vehicles, we could have these utopian, tree-filled streets
Roadway renderings from HOK show an optimistic view of human-centered roadways in the age of driverless vehicles.
New bike-share system promises ‘dockless without the drawbacks’
Coming to four U.S. cities this spring, Pace joins the bike-share boom
London mayor wants to ban new parking construction
The next phase in Sadiq Khan’s plans to revamp transport and cut reliance on cars.
This design-savvy airport shows air travel doesn't have to be terrible
’Tis the season for travel dread; at Amsterdam’s Schiphol, smart design proves it doesn’t have to be that way
Tesla unveils its electric Semi truck at last
Tesla’s bid to transform the trucking industry from one of old-timey gas-guzzling vehicles to sleek electric-powered ones gained a major foothold on Thursday.
Uber-like services in the suburbs? 'Microtransit' tech wants to make it happen
Three new services launching in California aim to bring high-tech efficiency to smaller transit agencies.
Google Maps is getting a makeover
An updated color scheme and new icons allow users to more quickly identify relevant spots of interest.
An all-electric yellow school bus will roll out in 2019
Thomas Built Buses announced that it will debut an electric yellow school bus in the U.S.
With driverless cars coming, cities need to lay down rules of the road
A proposed transit tax and drop-zone concept, aimed at Uber and Lyft, foreshadow bigger debates on regulating driverless cars
Autonomous shuttle test in Las Vegas has crash on first day
Police say the human driver of a delivery truck was at fault
The 20 cities leading the way for electric vehicles
How cities in China, California, and elsewhere have become the capitals for EV adoption.
Navya unveils autonomous, electric cab, which will operate in Las Vegas in 2018
The driverless cabs, lacking a steering wheel or cockpit, will be on the road in January, in time for the Consumer Electronics Show.
London’s Oxford Street could go car-free in 2018
The city may soon create a pedestrian paradise along the popular Oxford Street shopping area.
Part train, part bus, China’s “rail bus” makes test run
Developed by Beijing-based supplier and manufacturer CCRC, it uses a system of sensors to guide itself along road markings instead of on a track or attached to a cable.
Buses—small, electric, and automated—may be transit’s future
Why some believe the first electric, self-guided vehicle you’ll ride should and could be a bus
Self-driving minibus takes maiden voyage in Germany
The free eight-minute journey marked the country’s first use of an autonomous bus within its public transportation system.
‘Trainy McTrainface’ becomes official name for Swedish train
This is what happens when a transport company turns to the public to name their new trains—and follows through.
This souped-up scooter was designed for the elderly
A cross between a granny cart and a kick scooter, the "Scooter For Life" was designed by London-based studio PriestmanGoode specifically for the older generation.
Smart crosswalk reacts to cars and pedestrians in real time
Starling Crossing is a responsive road surface created by London-based urban tech firm Umbrellium that reacts in real time to different traffic and pedestrian conditions.
Uber and Lyft usage leads to more trips and travel in major cities, says study
"As these services grow, vehicle miles traveled will grow, even if vehicle ownership declines"
World’s first drone taxi completes maiden flight in Dubai
Dubai’ self-flying taxi took off on its maiden voyage last month, using 18 rotors to hover some 650 feet of the ground.
Electric vehicles can rule the road—if charging stations keep pace
As EVs get cheaper, and range increases, charging infrastructure has become one of the last barriers to widespread adoption, says new report
General Motors is heading towards an all-electric future
This is a big move from one of the biggest carmakers on earth.
School buses: A massive mass transit system in need of a tech upgrade
How simple investments could improve a system that transports 25 million students every day
Elon Musk wants to rocket humans from city to city in 30 minutes
The SpaceX CEO hopes to use rockets to fly people to far-flung cities across earth in just minutes.
9 new startups shaping the future of cities
Urban-X supports companies that offer solutions to "reimagine city life" through technology and design.