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Argo Shut Down Is a Bad Sign For America’s AV Future
A vehicle automation company known for prioritizing the concerns of vulnerable road users more than others in the industry is closing — and it's sparking new questions about whether the companies that remain can afford to put safety first.
November 2, 2022
Sponsored Post: How to Speed up Buses? With Automated Enforcement of Bus Lanes and Bus Stops, says Circulate San Diego
Every transit agency in California now has the power to speed up their buses with such parking enforcement programs. AB 917, passed by the state legislature in 2021, enables all California transit agencies to launch automated enforcement with bus-mounted cameras.
October 31, 2022
Transformative Climate Community Grants Announced
Strategic Growth Council approves seven planning and three implementation grants that emphasize cooperation on resilience, emission reductions, public health, workforce training, and community engagement.
October 28, 2022
Garcetti Announces New ‘BLAST’ Bikeway Implementation Initiative
BLAST (Bike Lane Acceleration and Safety Team) is a new effort to coordinate the operations of StreetsLA and LADOT to implement "projects like bike lanes."
October 28, 2022
Two Pedestrians Killed in Two Crashes in the Sunset
Sixteen pedestrians have died so far this year
October 28, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: The Scoop on Sidewalk Delivery Robots
The tiny vehicles showed promise, but they're slow and have limitations, a study of businesses found.
October 28, 2022
Funding OK’d for On-Street Bikeway between Whittier Narrows and ELAC Areas
Metro and Monterey Park will put up a combined $10 million for active transportation improvements in the Southwest San Gabriel Valley
October 27, 2022
Eyes on the Prize: The Upcoming Election and Thoughts About How Far We’ve Come
It's important to remember the victories as election day approaches--as well as the enormous cost
October 27, 2022
Buttigieg Wants to Replace ‘Murderous’ Human Drivers — But AVs Aren’t The Answer
In shilling for the AV industry, the U.S. Transportation Secretary is succumbing to a fallacy that the goal of reducing car crash deaths and serious injuries is the same as ending them completely.
October 27, 2022
Did California Just Kill Shared Micromobility?
California is undermining its own stated goals to shift to sustainable transportation—and regulators around the world should take note to avoid making similar mistakes.
October 26, 2022
