Transportation Alternatives

U.S. grant awards $1.66 billion for low-emissions buses

Buses accounted for about half of the 10 billion U.S. transit trips Americans took in 2019

Uber's Travis Kalanick reportedly saw violence against taxi drivers as a tool for growth

And the company ran a 'kill switch' to wipe its computers and thwart regulators

NHTSA investigating Cruise crash in California

Incident resulted in minor injuries

Harley-Davidson made an electric mountain bike without front or rear suspension

It's basically a '90s mountain bike

Joby receives FAA nod to start air taxi services commercially

Still regulatory hurdles before it can legally fly passengers

Judge strikes down mask mandate for transportation services

Many airlines, Uber and Lyft no longer require a mask

Uber app will soon summon NYC yellow taxi cabs, too

A truce in the long-running war between rideshares and the city's 13,600 cabbies?

Energy agency: 10 steps would save 2.7M barrels of oil a day

IEA's tips include adopting EVs, reducing speed limits, working from home

Uber revamps driver pay algorithm in U.S. pilot to attract drivers

Fares paid by consumers are not affected

Virgin Hyperloop abandons passenger transport, lays off workers

A dream goes down the tubes as the focus turns to cargo

EVs to power Kenya's bus rapid transit system

The buses will be built locally

Europe's EV drive comes with environmental, social risks, Stellantis CEO says

Switching to EVs is as much a cultural change as a business adjustment

Lyft passenger ratings explained

Here's how they work, why they matter and how to improve yours

Lime's latest e-bikes are now available in the U.S.

The Gen4 model, which has a swappable battery, has arrived in Washington D.C.

How to use Uber: Explaining its services, cost and cars available

New to using Uber? Here's what you need to know

Micromobility in 2022: Refined, mature and packed full of tech

E-bikes are hot right now

LG Vision Omnipod revealed at CES as another futuristic pod concept

It has a virtual assistant and LG appliances inside

The Moonbike looks like a really fun electric snow bike

It has a top speed of 26 mph and swappable battery packs

Arrival offers an early look at its first electric car

Simply called the Arrival Car, it's designed for rideshare drivers

Uber to test audio ride-recording safety feature in the U.S

Here's how it will work