Latest United States News
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US DOT Announces $1.5 Billion in 2024 RAISE Funding
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has made 1.5 billion USD in RAISE grant funding available for transportation projects.
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Detroit Begins Automated Shuttle Testing at Mcity
Testing has begun at the University of Michigan's Mcity Test Facility to evaluate the safety of a new automated shuttle in Detroit.
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Joby Flies eVTOL Aircraft in New York City
Joby Aviation has performed an exhibition flight in New York City with its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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Archer and BETA Collaborate on Interoperable eVTOL Charging
Archer Aviation has announced a collaboration for the roll-out of an interoperable fast-charging system with BETA Technologies.
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Hayden AI Launches AI-Powered Bike Lane Enforcement Cameras
Hayden AI has launched an automated bike lane enforcement solution to enhance safety for cyclists using vehicle-mounted technology.
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Lime Launches Gen4 Seated E-scooter
Micromobility operator, Lime has launched its Gen4 Seated e-scooter, which aims to appeal to a wider range of riders.
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Archer's Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Commences Test Flights
Archer Aviation Inc. has announced that its test flight programme has hit another key milestone as its new eVTOL aircraft has taken flight.
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Cruise Suspends Its Driverless AV Operations
Cruise has temporarily ceased its driverless operations following the suspension of its license in California.
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US DOT to Advance Deployment of V2X Technologies
The US DOT's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is providing 40 million USD in funding to advance the deployment of V2X technologies.
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Wisk Completes eVTOL Test Flights at Long Beach Airport
Wisk has become the first eVTOL air taxi company to conduct public flight testing in Los Angeles County at Long Beach Airport.
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Cruise AVs Upgraded for Interactions with Emergency Services
Cruise has upgraded its autonomous vehicles (AVs) to improve their capabilities in interacting with emergency and first responder vehicles.
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US Public Transit Users Save $13,000 Annually, APTA Report States
APTA has released a report demonstrating that public transit users can save over 13,000 USD annually compared to owning a private car.
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Houston METRO to Launch Shared E-bike Programme
Houston METRO has announced plans to launch a shared e-bike programme to enhance mobility options in the city from summer 2024.
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Waabi Partners with Uber Freight on Autonomous Truck Service
Autonomous technology developer, Waabi has partnered with Uber Freight to accelerate the scaled deployment of AI-powered autonomous trucks.
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Bird Expands Its Presence in North America with Spin Acquisition
Micromobility provider, Bird has acquired Spin, making it the largest operator of shared micromobility services in North America.
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Joby to Build eVTOL Manufacturing Facility in Dayton, Ohio
Joby has announced plans to build a scaled manufacturing facility for eVTOL aircraft at Dayton International Airport in Ohio.
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US: Autonomous Shuttles Deployed at Universities and Colleges
As autonomous shuttles continue to be rolled out across the US, these vehicles are increasingly deployed on university and college campuses.…
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Insurance Claims Data Highlights Safety Benefits of Autonomous Vehicles
Waymo and insurance company, Swiss Re have published research on the safety benefits of autonomous vehicles compared to human drivers.
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Beep and Oxa Partner to Deploy Autonomous Shuttles in the US
Beep has partnered with autonomous vehicle software developer, Oxa to deploy autonomous shuttles across the US.
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Boston to Pilot E-cargo Bike Delivery Programme
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) have announced the launch of an e-cargo bike delivery pilot programme.
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US: Clevon to Deploy Autonomous Robot Carriers at Peachtree Corners
Autonomous delivery company, Clevon is joining Curiosity Lab's smart city ecosystem in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.
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New Rules to Mandate Zero-Emission Ride Hailing Vehicles in New York
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced new rules requiring ride hailing vehicles to be zero-emisson or wheelchair accessible by 2030.
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US: AAA Forecasts ADAS to Prevent 37 Million Crashes
The American Automobile Association (AAA) forecasts that ADAS technologies could prevent 37 million crashes in the US over the next 30 years…
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Autonomous Shuttle Pilot to Launch in Creative Village, Orlando
The City of Orlando has commenced an autonomous shuttle pilot with the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) and Beep.