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If winging across town in electric air taxis is to become a practical commuting option, their developers are going to have to figure out how to build hundreds of thousands of affordable aircraft. That’s a scale that’s more the territory of automakers than aircraft builders. So it’s no surprise that... read more →

John Tague, chairman of the Pennsylvania Transportation Alliance, uses a wheelchair and understands the daily mobility challenges faced by people with disabilities. That’s why Mr. Tague is excited that a team from Carnegie Mellon University has received a grant to develop a prototype system for autonomous vehicles that will allow anyone to... read more →

Walmart has announced the start of truly driverless operations in their hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas beginning next year. This marks a major new phase for the company, placing the mega-retailer at the forefront of the driverless freight movement. Working with startup Gatik, temperature-controlled automated delivery box trucks will carry goods from a... read more →

No, it’s not an unlimited Netflix subscription. It is something that many people first asked for when they were 5 years old, and ironically enough something that my mother in her mid-70’s has once again added to her Christmas list. It’s a bike, or rather: an e-bike. Sales of bikes and... read more →

Peachtree Corners recently unveiled the city’s new solar roadway system which produces energy for a solar-powered electronic vehicle charging station at City Hall, 310 Technology Parkway. According to the city, the project marks the first time that road surface solar panels have been installed and activated on an American city... read more →

Zoox, the self-driving robotaxi startup acquired for over $1B earlier this year by Amazon has promised a big reveal for Dec 14, but their vehicle was spotted today on a San Francisco street doing a photo shoot. Zoox’s mission, from day one, was to design a custom vehicle from the... read more →

Dive Brief: Cycling infrastructure manufacturer Saris Infrastructure will soon launch a pilot in Portland, OR for its battery-electric, pedal-assist cargo bike that is specifically designed for municipal employee use. This will be the company's second pilot of the bikes following a recent fleet test in Madison, WI. The three-wheel cycle has a... read more →

New York’s MTA plans to slash subway service, and other cities have proposed brutal budget cuts if federal transit support doesn’t arrive. By Laura Bliss November 19, 2020, 3:06 PM EST Like a tree without roots or a body without a spine, New York City would collapse without its subway system. That kind... read more →