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Tesla Model Y taxi fleet from Revel set for NYC launch after regulatory mix up

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Revel, a New York City-based ridesharing company, will launch its fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis in the Big Apple in early August after a mix-up with NYC’s regulatory agency, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). A Giant Game of Telephone: The Revel Tesla Model Y Taxi Situation Explained.

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New Flyer supports San Francisco launch of emission-reducing Green Zones; geofencing for EV mode

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has successfully met and supported the launch of the San Francisco Green Zone requirement, using New Flyer Connect to execute GPS-triggered (geofencing) functionality with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and BAE Systems PLC (BAE). New Flyer of America Inc.

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Ford-Backed Argo AI Begins Driverless Taxi Operations, & Why This Is Big News

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Argo is first to go driverless in two major American cities, safely operating amongst heavy traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists in the busiest of neighborhoods,” said Bryan Salesky, Founder and CEO of Argo AI. From […].

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Mayor of London backs diesel car scrappage scheme; London ranked 9th best world city in new air quality study

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It is key part of his newly published Transport Emission Road Map which sets out how London could meet EU legal limits by 2020—more than ten years ahead of the current Government projections for compliance—as long as the European Commission and Government commit to match the Mayor’s policies.

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Columbus, Ohio wins $40M DOT Smart City Challenge; $10M more from Vulcan, $90M from private partners

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US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that Columbus, OH has been selected as the winner of the US Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge. The Smart City Challenge required each city to think about transportation as cross-functional, not in silos, but as a transportation ecosystem. Earlier post.)

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Tesla Model Y fleet to be used in Tampa’s DASH ride-sharing program

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They could also serve as guides to passengers, as they would be trained to discuss the downtown area’s seven neighborhoods, local attractions, and points of interest. Karen Kress, Senior Director of Transportation & Planning for the Tampa Downtown Partnership, shared a comment about the matter.

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Siemens researching use of infrastructure radar sensor networks to support parking management

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Because the new parking management system can integrate a variety of sensor types and technologies, it can adapt itself to the specific requirements of every neighborhood. An integrated RFID solution also detects authorizations such as the passes for residents, taxis, handicapped people, and carsharing, electric, and delivery vehicles.