BotRide 3

By Kea Wilson
May 7, 2020

Hyundai, in collaboration with Pony.ai and Via, today unveiled BotRide, a shared, on-demand, autonomous vehicle service operating on public roads. Starting today, a fleet of self-driving Hyundai KONA Electric SUVs will provide a free ride-sharing service to the local community of Irvine, California. BotRide will run from November 4, 2019 through January 31, 2020 as part of the pilot phase of the program.

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Study: Low-Income Workers Rely on Bikeshare

By Kea Wilson | Feb 24, 2021

Low-income and BIPOC workers are more dependent on bikeshare to get around during the pandemic than their wealthy, white counterparts, a new study finds – but the location of docking stations doesn't always prioritize their travel needs.

Wednesday’s Headlines Help Us Dig Ourselves Out

By Blake Aued | Feb 24, 2021

Mayor Pete is still Mayor Pete, bikes for the homeless and some juicy tidbits about infrastructure spending, all in today's headlines.

Tuesday’s Headlines from Around Our Nation

By Blake Aued | Feb 23, 2021

Some cities want to encourage cycling, but in Washington state, a Republican lawmaker wants to tax bike buyers to help pay for road maintenance. Plus the other news of the day.

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Opinion: Take the Police Out of Crash Investigation

By Bernadette Karna | Feb 23, 2021

A victim of road violence speaks.

Sidewalks in Holland, Mich. stay dry even int he depths of winter— thanks to an innovative snow-melt program in their downtown, and a robust snow-clearance program everywhere else. Image: Screenshot from City of Holland Youtube.

Holland (Mich.) Puts Pedestrians First in Winter

By Kea Wilson | Feb 23, 2021

Holland has a long history of going above and beyond for people who travel outside cars in the winter — and no, we're not talking about that Holland.

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Could FAA Rule Change Make Airport Transit Better?

By Roger Rudick | Feb 22, 2021

Hop on the Piccadilly Line in Central London and in 50 minutes you can debark at any of the terminals at Heathrow Airport, without changing trains. Get on BART in downtown San Francisco, and one can go directly to the perimeter of the International Terminal. Getting further into the airport requires a transfer to SFO's "Airtrain." That's similar to the way things work at Oakland, New York, or many other American airports, where transfers between urban rail systems and people movers" are typical.