Babcock Ranch, a new town under construction in Southwest Fla., will start running multiple Transdev-operated autonomous shuttles, with the long-range goal of working with Transdev to bring on-demand, mobility as a service options to nearly 50,000 residents.
With the growing number of city dwellers, demand for and reliance on urban transit has exploded — a fact that compels metropolitan leaders, transit agencies, and transit system architects to focus greater attention not only on efficiency and operability, but also on designing systems that enhance customers’ daily travel experiences.
The Free2Move service provides mobility solutions and easy interaction with a wide range of car and bike sharing providers.
In addition to government assistance and resources, the Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 also calls for structured federal coordination in the establishment of smart city programs, including improved reporting processes and a higher demonstration of the value of smart cities.
The study, which begins in January, will consist of testing the vehicle technology to deliver mail around campus.
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WSP USA's Scott Shogan discusses how C/AV technology will impact the various bus transportation industries after his Keynote Address at BusCon 2017.
Improvements in communication and information technologies are especially valuable to public transportation agencies, which are frequently charged with optimizing a complex system with competing needs.
Company will put self-driving vehicles on Lyft's open platform, which will allow Ford to integrate into Lyft's ride-hailing system and access a number of real-life driving scenarios from which the cars can learn how to act and react.
Will split revenue with UberDisplays 50/50 over the five-year deal. Officials hope it will bring in $150,000 per year for the system, but that assumes more buses get signs.
By scoring various types of transportation in a city, MobilityScore aims to inform users the best way to travel without a car to any address within the U.S. and Canada.
The service is open to the public and operates Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is $1 per trip (one-way), with discounts available for those who qualify.
TfL considers that Uber's approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility in relation to a number of issues, which have potential public safety and security implications.
Curbed looked to cities around the world for inspiration and sought feedback from urban thinkers.
In a joint letter with the National Limousine Association; Near Airport Parking Industry Trade Assoc.; and the Taxicab, Limousine, Paratransit Assoc., the American Bus Assoc. urged Senate chairmen and ranking members to provide an even playing field with motorcoach access to airports.
The New York Times recently published an analysis of roughly fifty American metro areas and used guidance that Amazon included in its request for proposals to narrow down the field.
Taking place Oct. 8 to 11 in Orlando, Fla., this year's installment featured a large attendee base and a focus on vehicles and the latest technologies available to the public transit industry.
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