An unused newspaper kiosk outside of City Hall has been converted into a hub for e-bike delivery workers to swap and charge batteries. The kiosk is now referred to as the City Hall Park Deliverista Hub and was funded with a $1 million federal grant, which paid for converting the 1980s-era newsstand.
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Cities and transit agencies haven’t always prioritized the bus rider experience. New data standards could help change that.
As the World Cup gets closer, transit agencies are pushing to complete some long-awaited projects and planning to temporarily expand service on their systems.
Touted as Lime’s “most inclusive vehicle yet,” the glider is designed to provide seated comfort over longer distances while accommodating riders who may not want or be able to pedal for extended periods.
A consensus is emerging that fully autonomous Class 8 trucking on major highways will arrive in 2027, with multiple companies prepared to roll out fleets, mostly in Texas, beginning later this year.
By using Sammy’s Law, which allows the city to limit travel speeds on its streets, city officials said they plan on lowering speeds at 2,300 school locations citywide by the end of Mamdani’s first term.
For years, low trucking rates and greater flexibility helped road carriers capture cargo that might otherwise have moved by rail, weighing on rail volumes and limiting pricing power. That dynamic is now shifting, at least temporarily.
The American Trucking Associations estimates there's just one parking space for every 11 truckers on the road. About 80% of all truck parking is privately owned, and just 20% is available to truckers at interstate rest stops or parking areas, federal studies show.
A traffic signal prioritization product developed for the city of San Jose has made buses 20 percent faster. The city has turned to Silicon Valley tech companies for a range of needs.
The system, provided by transportation technology company LYT, improves traffic flow by extending green lights, shortening red lights and, in some cases, giving buses priority to move through traffic.