Latest United States News
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Weather Research to Improve Waymo Driver System
Waymo is investing in understanding weather and its impact on autonomous driving, by having its vehicles act as 'mobile weather stations'.
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US: Archer and United to Operate eVTOL Services between EWR and NYC
Archer Aviation and United Airlines's first eVTOL service will operate between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and New York City.
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NASA to Conduct Urban Air Mobility Crash Test
NASA will be conducting a crash test of an urban air mobility passenger vehicle at the Landing and Impact Research Facility on 9 November.
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Shared Mobility 2030 Action Agenda Published
The full text of the Shared Mobility 2030 Action Agenda has been published to advance the uptake of shared mobility.
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Study Demonstrates Impact of E-Scooter Ban on Traffic Congestion in Atlanta
A study published in Nature Energy has analysed the effects of an evening e-scooter ban in Atlanta, resulting in an increase in travel times…
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MTA Announces Initial Actions of Bike, Pedestrian and Micromobility Action Plan
New York's MTA has announced the initial actions of its Bike, Pedestrian, and Micromobility Strategic Action Plan.
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AECOM and Ferrovial Host Vertiport Design Challenge
AECOM and Ferrovial Vertiports recently hosted a vertiport design challenge in which teams were asked to create vertiport design concepts.
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US Department of Transportation Publishes New Road Safety Guidance
The US Department of Transportation has released new guidance aiming to cut the number of people killed in collisions with motor vehicles.
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US: Kodiak and IKEA Partner on Autonomous Freight Deliveries
Kodiak Robotics is partnering with IKEA Supply Chain Operations to pilot autonomous freight deliveries in Texas.
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LA Metro Drafts Environmental Impact Report for Aerial Rapid Transit
LA Metro has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report to evaluate the potential impacts of the Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit Project.
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New York to Transform Unused Infrastructure into Hubs for Delivery Drivers
New York City will use unused infrastructure to provide a place for delivery drivers to rest and recharge their e-bikes.
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Uber and Motional Partner on Autonomous Operations
Uber and Motional have partnered to offer autonomous rides and deliveries using Motional's all-electric IONIQ 5-based robotaxis.
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Eviation Aircraft Completes Its First Electric Flight
Eviation Aircraft's zero-emission Alice aircraft has successfully completed its first electric flight in Washington, US.
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US Funding to Develop EV Charging Network across All 50 States
The Biden-Harris Administration has approved Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans to improve EV charging across the US.
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FAA Releases Design Guidelines for Vertiport Infrastructure
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released design guidelines on vertiport infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).
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Beyond Unveils Cargo One e-Scooter
e-Scooter manufacturer, Beyond, has unveiled its new Cargo One vehicle, designed for delivery services such as Uber Eats.
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JetBlue to Purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel from AIR COMPANY
JetBlue has signed an intent to purchase 25 million gallons of AIR COMPANY's AIRMADE sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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HIRTA Releases New Smartphone App, On-Demand Service
HIRTA is excited to announce a new on-demand transportation service that will be powered by Via, the global leader in TransitTech.
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Flint Hills, Kansas Picks Optibus to Increase Transit Equity and Explore Multiple Scenarios
The Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency is using Optibus’ Planning, Scheduling, and Rostering products to manage their public transportat…
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Uber and Nuro Partner on Autonomous Food Deliveries
Uber and Nuro have announced a 10-year partnership that will see Nuro's autonomous, electric vehicles provide food deliveries in the US.
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Kapsch TrafficCom Receives Full System Acceptance for Express Lanes Tolling System on Popular SoCal Highways
The Riverside County Transportation Commission has contracted with Kapsch TrafficCom to provide an end-to-end express lanes tolling system.
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EV Mobility Offers Electric Car-Sharing in San Francisco
EV Mobility has been certified to operate all-electric car-sharing services in hotels and apartment buildings in San Francisco.
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Navya to Supply Beep with 8 Autonomous Shuttles
French manufacturer, Navya has signed a contract to supply autonomous mobility supplier, Beep with 8 autonomous shuttles for use in the US.
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United Airlines to Purchase up to 400 eVTOL Eve Aircraft
United Airlines has announced a 15 million USD investment in Eve alongside a conditional purchase agreement for up to 400 eVTOL aircraft.