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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2018

L.A.'s Access Services paratransit teaming for autonomous driving pilot

The small-scale pilot with Baidu USA will cover a few short routes in the Los Angeles area, which are still being determined based on analysis of the 45 fixed routes that Access Services oversees in the area.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2017

Fla.'s JTA opens test track for future self-driving transit shuttles

The testing will give JTA an opportunity to keep up with the latest advancements in the rapidly changing field of autonomous vehicles.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2017

Colorado celebrates 'Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Day'

Declaration reinforces initiatives like Panasonic’s connected vehicle partnership with the Colorado DOT, as well as acknowledge EasyMile for their North American headquarters grand opening.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2017

AAA, Keolis launch nation’s 1st public self-driving shuttle in Las Vegas

The shuttle is the country’s first autonomous shuttle to be fully integrated with “smart city” infrastructure, communicating with traffic signals to improve safety and traffic flow.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2017

NATCO releases city policy, design steps for autonomous vehicles

Considerations for cities to improve safety, prioritize people and public space, strengthen mass transit, and manage curb space for automated vehicles.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2017

HART to pilot autonomous mobility project with Stantec

This project is the first continuously operated shared autonomous project in the U.S. that will function in an open environment on public roads with mixed traffic.

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Transit Dispatchesby Paul MackieOctober 31, 2017

Autonomous shuttles could end commuting woes

Public transit options haven't provided commuters with enough first-mile/last-mile solutions, but a driverless shuttle could be what wins drivers over.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2017

First-ever autonomous vehicles map showcases cities' driverless plans

AV programs are taking shape in 53 cities that represent nearly every continent. Of these 53, 35 cities including Austin, Washington, Paris, Helsinki and London are already piloting projects.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2017

Texas A&M studies AI to improve transport for riders with mobility challenges

The effort examined how to integrate IBM Watson’s natural language interface with the Texas A&M Engineering Program’s autonomous shuttle.

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NewsOctober 9, 2017

Mobility of the Future of Public Transportation: Safety, Innovation

Speaking to a packed crowd at APTA’s Hall B Learning Zone, AECOM’s David DeRosa discussed what the future of mobility will look like with intelligent transportation and what his company is doing to develop smart, autonomous, and connected vehicles.

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