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Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter (Published 2024)

The Japanese companies are considering joining forces to survive in a rapidly changing auto industry, but auto history is filled with troubled and failed marriages.

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Bogotá’s Open Streets Program Is the Most Successful in the World. I Went to Find Out Why.

If you ask a Bogotáno where they learned to ride a bike, they all have the same answer.

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4 Cities Looking Beyond Rider Fares to Fund Better, More Resilient Public Transit

COVID-19 decimated many cities' public transit funding, hampering their operations and growth. But those with more diverse funding models fared better.

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Best of 2024: The Real (Disappointing) Reason Why Gen Z Is Getting Fewer Drivers Licenses —...

Yes, fewer young adults are getting behind the wheel. No, it doesn't mean car culture is doomed.

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Voters choose transit in two sprawling cities

Successful ballot initiatives in Nashville, Tennessee, and Columbus, Ohio, have the potential to greatly improve mobility and transit in two of America’s fastest growing, automobile-dominated cities.

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Streetsblog Year in Review: The Biggest Sustainable Transport News of 2024 — Streetsblog USA

It was a busy year in the movement to end car dependency — and there's a lot more to come.

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Glasgow pop-up transport hub boosts active travel rates

Mobility hubs bring together a range of transport options and community services in one place, making it easier for people to travel without using private cars.

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California to expand EV charging with US$1.4 billion in funding - Cities Today

The California Energy Commission has approved a US$1.4 billion investment to install almost 17,000 new electric vehicle charging stations.

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Honda and Nissan Aim to Finalize Merger Pact in June, NHK Says

Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are looking to finalize a merger agreement as soon as June after negotiations begin later Monday, and may combine in 2026, Japanese media reported, citing...

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theverge.com/2024/12/16/2432…

As robotaxi companies stumble in the US, China’s fleet is growing

The US is lagging behind.

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fastcompany.com/91236748/car… "In the U.S., with low gas taxes, abundant parking, and numerous incentives that promote car ownership, it will likely take a total rethink to make free-flow car-sharing a truly viable alternative."

Car sharing is a great idea, so why are so many car share companies failing?

A handful of car sharing services have died in recent years. Blame the business model or people's lack

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Why GM Ditched Cruise Driverless: Software-Driven Cars Mean Big Bucks

Here's one reason why GM ditched Cruise robotaxis: carmakers will earn more than half of their revenue from software and digital services by 2035.

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Putting the public back in public transit

We need a long-term plan to fix transportation in all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. And it’s going to cost money.

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San Antonio locks down federal funding for $480M Green Line

The Biden administration has championed San Antonio's advanced rapid transit routes, and just penned an agreement to pay for the first one.

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TOD creates public space in suburban DC

Construction along the future Purple Line creates a dense, mixed-use urban center—providing residents with options besides driving in the congested Maryland suburbs.

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Barcelona aims for 30,000 parking spaces for bikes - Cities Today

That was question asked during a panel discussion at the recent Smart City Expo in Barcelona where European transport leaders opened up.

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missionlocal.org/2024/12/mun…

Muni stands to be eviscerated. But this would eviscerate San Francisco.

There is little political fallout for allowing San Francisco's transit system to dissipate. But cable cars? That's different.

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smartcitiesdive.com/news/cal…

California kicks off e-bike incentive program statewide

Income-qualified buyers can access vouchers of up to $2,000 each through the program, which is expected to fund the purchase of up to 1,500 e-bikes.

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News | How this artificial island in the San Francisco Bay emerged as a housing development model

Treasure Island looked to as an example in one of America’s least affordable cities

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