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Beep and CCTA to Deploy Autonomous Shuttles in Northern California

NYC to Launch Local Delivery Microhub Pilot

NYC DOT Commissioner, Ydanis Rodriguez has announced a pilot programme that will test the effectiveness of local delivery microhubs.

PANYNJ and NASA Partner to Explore Future of Urban Air Mobility

The PANYNJ has partnered with NASA to collaborate on planning for the future of urban air mobility in New York and New Jersey.

NACTO Explores Improved Designs for Micromobility Infrastructure

The National Association of City Transportation Officials has published a paper on infrastructure design for micromobility vehicles.

Waymo to Trial Autonomous Operations in Austin, Texas

Waymo has announced plans to test its fifth-generation autonomous driver on the Jaguar I-PACE platform in Austin Texas.

Archer and United to Launch eVTOL Route in Chicago from 2025

Archer Aviation and United Airlines plan to launch the first eVTOL air taxi route in Chicago, between O’Hare (ORD) and Vertiport Chicago.

New York Mayor Announces Plans to Combat Micromobility Battery Fires

New York City Mayor Adams has announced a plan to help prevent fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in electric micromobility vehicles. 

Beep to Conduct Autonomous Vehicle Testing in North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has partnered with Beep to deploy shared autonomous vehicles throughout the state.

US: 18 Major Transit Projects Recommended for FTA Funding

US Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg has recommended 18 transit projects to receive 4.45 billion USD in funding.

Motional Starts Nighttime Autonomous Robotaxi Services in Las Vegas

Motional has announced that ride-hailing passengers in Las Vegas can now order an autonomous IONIQ 5 robotaxi at night.

Lyft Launches New Dockable E-scooter and Charging Infrastructure

Lyft has launched its latest dockable e-scooter and a new parking and charging station to help deliver an effective micromobility network.  

Blade and BETA Complete eVTOL Test Flight in New York

Blade Air Mobility and BETA Technologies have completed a test flight of a ALIA-250 eVTOL aircraft at Westchester County Airport in New York…

Angel Island Ferry to Launch California's First Short-Route Electric Ferry

Angel Island Ferry has partnered with PG&E and Green Yachts to launch California's first short-route electric ferry from 2024.

NYC DOT Begins Major Expansion of On-Street Car Share after Successful Pilot

NYC DOT is expanding the city's curbside car share programme to increase access to convenient car sharing following a successful 5-year pilo…

New York Ride-Hailing Vehicles to Be Zero-Emission by 2030

Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams has announced that ride-hailing vehicles will be required to be zero-emission at tailpipe by 2030.

Embracing Micromobility: As Easy as Riding a Bike?

On 19 January 2023, Micromobility Industries hosted Micromobility World to explore how small vehicles will reshape our cities.

US: Brightline Partners with Uber to Expand Brightline+ App

Brightline and Uber have announced a new partnership to improve connections to rail transport in South Florida.

ASKA Debuts Drive & Fly eVTOL at CES 2023

AT CES Las Vegas 2023, ASKA debuted a full-scale, functional prototype of its ASKA A5 drive & fly eVTOL aircraft.

First National Blueprint Released to Decarbonise US Transport

The Biden-Harris Administration has released the first US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization.

New Micromobility Vehicles Launched at CES 2023

From 5-8 January, CES 2023 took place in Las Vegas, debuting the latest micromobility vehicles from brands such as OKAI and Brightway. 

US: ZF and Beep Partner to Deploy Autonomous Shuttles

At CES 2023, ZF unveiled its latest autonomous shuttle and announced a new partnership with Beep to deliver thousand of units to the US.

USPS to Deploy Over 66,000 Electric Vehicles by 2028

The United States Postal Service (USPS) intends to purchase at least 66,000 battery-electric delivery vehicles between now and 2028.

Battery Materials Campus in South Carolina to Support US Electrification

Redwood has announced that it will construct a Battery Materials Campus in the US 'Battery Belt' near Charleston, South Carolina.

US DOT Announces $1.5 Billion in 2023 RAISE Grant Funding

The US Department of Transportation has made 1.5 billion USD available in grant funding through the RAISE grant programme for 2023.