Waymo reports more than 250k rides per week
(cnbc.com)
Alphabet reported Thursday that Waymo, its autonomous vehicle unit, is now delivering more than 250,000 paid robotaxi rides per week in the U.S.
Alphabet reported Thursday that Waymo, its autonomous vehicle unit, is now delivering more than 250,000 paid robotaxi rides per week in the U.S.
US to loosen rules on self-driving vehicles criticised by Elon Musk
(ft.com)
US to loosen rules on self-driving vehicles criticised by Elon Musk
US to loosen rules on self-driving vehicles criticised by Elon Musk
DOJ accidentally files doc outlining flaws with NYC congestion pricing plan
(abcnews.go.com)
Lawyers with the Department of Justice accidentally filed a document overnight that outlined a series of legal flaws with the Trump administration's plan to kill New York City's congestion pricing tolls.
Lawyers with the Department of Justice accidentally filed a document overnight that outlined a series of legal flaws with the Trump administration's plan to kill New York City's congestion pricing tolls.
The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Lionel Trains (1997)
(spikesys.com)
In the year 1901, Joshua Lionel Cowen (origially Cohen), a resident of New York City, sent a flatcar, with an electric motor and battery cleverly concealed underneath, around a small circle of brass track. From that seemingly unimportant event emerged a corporation and a legend.
In the year 1901, Joshua Lionel Cowen (origially Cohen), a resident of New York City, sent a flatcar, with an electric motor and battery cleverly concealed underneath, around a small circle of brass track. From that seemingly unimportant event emerged a corporation and a legend.
Toyota's Test City Built Around AI and Robot Assisstants
(woven-city.global)
Welcome to Toyota Woven City. This test course for mobility is driven by a collaborative community with a shared passion to enhance well-being for all. Here, we come together to co-create, test and bring to life products and services that address everyday societal challenges around the movement of people, goods, information and energy. This is the future of mobility.
Welcome to Toyota Woven City. This test course for mobility is driven by a collaborative community with a shared passion to enhance well-being for all. Here, we come together to co-create, test and bring to life products and services that address everyday societal challenges around the movement of people, goods, information and energy. This is the future of mobility.
An Uber drove away with her kid and wouldn't connect her with the driver
(cbc.ca)
An Ontario mother is raising concerns about Uber's emergency policies after one of its drivers drove away with her five-year-old daughter still in the back seat.
An Ontario mother is raising concerns about Uber's emergency policies after one of its drivers drove away with her five-year-old daughter still in the back seat.
Show HN: I built a simple, fast transit app for the Bay Area
(apple.com)
Your fastest way to stay connected to Bay Area transit. Whether you're riding BART, Muni, Caltrain, VTA, or hopping on a ferry, Commuter Bay Area helps you catch your next ride — effortlessly.
Your fastest way to stay connected to Bay Area transit. Whether you're riding BART, Muni, Caltrain, VTA, or hopping on a ferry, Commuter Bay Area helps you catch your next ride — effortlessly.
CA State Assembly Introducing Bill to Ban Sale of Licence Plate Covers
(sfstandard.com)
Keep an eye out for tinted license plate covers, and you’ll start seeing them on cars everywhere — unless California lawmakers put a stop to them.
Keep an eye out for tinted license plate covers, and you’ll start seeing them on cars everywhere — unless California lawmakers put a stop to them.
97% of drivers want in-car payment system for tolls, parking, charging
(arstechnica.com)
Imagine having a well-designed payment app for your car's infotainment system that let you effortlessly pay for parking, road tolls, EV charging, or refueling. Such a concept found universal appeal among US drivers, according to a study by a market research company. But simplicity is key: The moment it gets difficult to register or use such an app, interest wanes and people prefer to pay for things the older-fashioned ways, DriveResearch found.
Imagine having a well-designed payment app for your car's infotainment system that let you effortlessly pay for parking, road tolls, EV charging, or refueling. Such a concept found universal appeal among US drivers, according to a study by a market research company. But simplicity is key: The moment it gets difficult to register or use such an app, interest wanes and people prefer to pay for things the older-fashioned ways, DriveResearch found.
Hydrogen vs. Battery Buses: A European Transit Reality Check
(cleantechnica.com)
Two more hydrogen bus trial failures crossed my screen this morning, so I thought I’d share. Both are in Europe, but while one is in the capital of the EU, the other is across the Channel in the heart of the United Kingdom’s oil and gas industry. While I’m at it, I’ll provide a rundown on where all of the EU’s funding has gone, and what the constant refrains are.
Two more hydrogen bus trial failures crossed my screen this morning, so I thought I’d share. Both are in Europe, but while one is in the capital of the EU, the other is across the Channel in the heart of the United Kingdom’s oil and gas industry. While I’m at it, I’ll provide a rundown on where all of the EU’s funding has gone, and what the constant refrains are.
Waymo's Quickly Taking More Market Share Than I Expected
(cleantechnica.com)
To be honest, I hadn’t thought a lot about Waymo’s market share in the cities it operates in. I just figured it’s still fairly small and niche as it works hard to improve its software and hardware. However, it turns out Waymo is getting a lot more business than I expected.
To be honest, I hadn’t thought a lot about Waymo’s market share in the cities it operates in. I just figured it’s still fairly small and niche as it works hard to improve its software and hardware. However, it turns out Waymo is getting a lot more business than I expected.
Hertz says customers' personal data and driver's licenses stolen in data breach
(techcrunch.com)
Car rental giant Hertz has begun notifying its customers of a data breach that included their personal information and driver’s licenses.
Car rental giant Hertz has begun notifying its customers of a data breach that included their personal information and driver’s licenses.
Spray-on concrete innovation could transform bridge repairs
(techxplore.com)
More than 40,000 bridges in the United States are deemed structurally deficient, and as many as 221,000 are deemed in need of repair, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. Florida International University (FIU) researchers have developed a system that could play a key role in restoring them.
More than 40,000 bridges in the United States are deemed structurally deficient, and as many as 221,000 are deemed in need of repair, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. Florida International University (FIU) researchers have developed a system that could play a key role in restoring them.
China just approved flying taxis – no pilot needed
(engineerine.com)
China just approved its first flying taxis for commercial passenger service.
China just approved its first flying taxis for commercial passenger service.
How to speed up US passenger rail, without bullet trains
(bloomberg.com)
A new report shows how Amtrak and commuter railroads can reduce “dead time” and increase speeds for less than it would cost to build new high-speed rail lines.
A new report shows how Amtrak and commuter railroads can reduce “dead time” and increase speeds for less than it would cost to build new high-speed rail lines.
Flying somewhere? You may finally need that Real ID
(nytimes.com)
After years of postponements, the deadline to show a security-enhanced Real ID at airport security checkpoints is now just weeks away. What to know.
After years of postponements, the deadline to show a security-enhanced Real ID at airport security checkpoints is now just weeks away. What to know.
France's new high-speed train has Americans asking: Why can't we have that?
(grist.org)
Last month, France’s national railway operator released a glimpse of the designs for its upcoming fifth-generation high-speed train, the TGV Inoui.
Last month, France’s national railway operator released a glimpse of the designs for its upcoming fifth-generation high-speed train, the TGV Inoui.
Formula-1-inspired carbon electric skateboard shoots riders up to 45 MPH
(newatlas.com)
The Mach One ain't your average electric skateboard.
The Mach One ain't your average electric skateboard.
Kawasaki unveils a hydrogen-powered, ride-on robot horse
(newatlas.com)
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has pulled the covers off perhaps the most outrageous concept vehicle we've ever seen.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has pulled the covers off perhaps the most outrageous concept vehicle we've ever seen.