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MOIA America Teams with Beep to Grow US Footprint

Through the strategic partnership, MOIA America will provide MOIA’s turnkey autonomous mobility solution. This includes purpose-built, autonomous-ready ID. Buzz vehicles equipped with the self-driving system developed by Mobileye, as well as operator training and enablement.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2017

Alstom, RATP complete test on autonomous stabling of a tram

The tram, by means of sensors (lidars), detects obstacles and reacts accordingly: reductions in speed, maximum service braking, or emergency braking as the case may be. It is also capable of situating itself on the site and recognizing its stabling point.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2017

Waymo begins offering rides in self-driving cars

Waymo, Google's self-driving car project, and Fiat Chrysler haved teamed up to offer rides to the public so that it can get feedback on the experience.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2017

FTA taps nonprofit to lead mobility-on-demand innovation project

The initiative, which will be lead by the Shared-Use Mobility Center, will focus on helping recipients of FTA’s Mobility On Demand Sandbox program funding demonstrate innovative transportation solutions in 11 cities across the U.S.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2017

Autonomous shuttle to use 'cool tech' to serve people with disabilities

Future capabilities may include directing direct visually impaired passengers to empty seats or training the vehicle to recognize sign language.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2017

Cornell University launches bike share pilot program

The service will be available for a 15-months pilot period, and if successful, there are negotiations underway to its becoming an official startup in 2018.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2017

By 2030, 25% of miles driven in U.S. could be in shared self-driving e-cars

Convergence of three trends — ride sharing, autonomous driving, and vehicle electrification — will offer big-city dwellers cheap, convenient transportation, transforming the automotive industry, says report.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2017

Consortium working to bring autonomous bus to Singapore by 2020

The Land Transport Authority said that ST Kinetics will develop and integrate AV technologies onto two 40-seater electric buses that can be deployed to serve fixed and scheduled services for intra- and inter-town travel.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2017

Mich.'s TheRide names new business services program manager

Chris Simmons worked as an attorney with a focus on community development and business formation issues, prior to working in Transportation Demand Management

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2017

ITS America set public policy mission, senior leadership team

The move follows an extensive re-visioning process across the ITS America membership — which represent interests and expertise from private companies, leading public research, and academic institutions, as well as state and city DOT leaders.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2017

New MIT study will explore future of transportation

Study examines how developments in technology, fuel, infrastructure, policy, and consumer preference will drive changes in future transportation.

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