Urban Mobility

November 24, 2023

Leicester’s Hop! Free Bus Service Hits 1,500 Daily Passengers in Green Transit Leap

Leicester’s innovative Hop! bus service, a key component of the city’s Greenlines electric bus program, has quickly become a cornerstone of urban mobility, reflecting a shift towards more sustainable and efficient transportation

Business·India·Technology

E-Bus Alert! Hitachi and IIT Madras’ Electric Vision for Chennai’s Roads!

So, Hitachi Energy’s gone and done it – they’ve set up their grandest tech and innovation center right here in Chennai. This place is massive, over 25,000 square meters, and it’s buzzing with the latest in electrification, automation, and all

October 31, 2023

Ditch Your Car: Cannondale’s E-Cargo Bikes Are Here to Revolutionize City Commutes!

Mobility

Cannondale, a Connecticut-based bicycle manufacturer with a history spanning over half a century, is taking a leap into the e-cargo bike market. The company’s

River Indie Electrifies Urban Commutes with Unconventional Design and Robust Utility

Mobility

In the bustling streets of Bangalore, the River Indie electric scooter made a distinctive entry, not with a roar, but with a silent, electric

News·Public Transportation·USA

MetroPulse App Adds Live DC Metro Tracking and Chat, But SmarTrip Still Missing for Full Ride Control

Washington D.C.’s public transit system just got easier to navigate. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority launched MetroPulse, a mobile app that puts live transit updates and customer service right in riders’

Rahul Somvanshiand

Govind Tekale

May 18, 2025

New Jersey Transit MCI #9035, in Newark, New Jersey at Broad Street and Raymond Boulevard on the 67X. Image Source: Adam E. Moreira (CC BY-SA 3.0 US)

News·Public Transportation·USA

NJ Transit Engineers Strike Halts All Rail Service: 350,000 Commuters Face Monday with Only 20% Bus Coverage

The morning commute just got way more complex for 350,000 New Jersey rail riders. As of May 16, 2025, locomotive engineers with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET) have gone

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

May 18, 2025

An inbound MAX train being passed by a bus. Image Source: Steve Morgan (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Business·News·Public Transportation·USA

Oregon Transit Tax Battle: 51 Bus Lines Could Vanish as $306M Funding Hangs in Balance

Oregon’s public transit systems stand at a crossroads as state lawmakers debate whether to increase the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) payroll tax or eliminate transit funding altogether. The current 0.1 percent

Govind Tekale

May 17, 2025

Business·News·USA

Waymo’s Arizona Factory to Produce Tens of Thousands of Robotaxis Annually with Magna Partnership

In a pivotal manufacturing expansion, Waymo has opened a 239,000-square-foot production facility in Mesa, Arizona, partnering with automotive supplier Magna International to scale its autonomous ride-hailing service. This factory marks a crucial

Rahul Somvanshi

May 12, 2025

News·Public Transportation·USA

MTA Relocates Jamaica Queens Bus Terminal June 1: 10,000 Daily Riders, 15 Routes Moving to 168th Street Until 2027

The MTA will relocate bus operations from Jamaica’s 165th Street Bus Terminal to a temporary facility at 168th Street starting June 1, 2025. The move affects 15 bus routes and nearly 10,000

Rahul Somvanshi

May 10, 2025

Image. Jetstar. Photo Source: Bidgee (CC BY-SA 3.0 AU)

Australia·Aviation·Business

Jetstar’s 21st Birthday Sale: 95,000 Free Return Flights from $38 in 48-Hour Flash Deal

Jetstar’s pulling out all stops for its 21st birthday bash with a massive 48‑hour flash sale offering free return flights. The public sale begins at midnight AEST on May 7 and runs until

Sonali Tiwary

May 7, 2025

News·Public Transportation·USA

Speed-Limiting Tech Rolls Out in 4 States as Courts Target 100+ MPH Drivers After Fatal 112 MPH Crash

A wave of new laws across the US is putting the brakes on dangerous drivers by bringing speed-limiting technology to American roads. Following a tragic crash in Washington state, lawmakers are turning

Sunita Somvanshi

May 6, 2025

Design·Electric·Mobility

Komma UMV’s 70% Material Reduction and 200 km Range Redefine Compact Urban EV Design

The Komma UMV redefines city travel with a fresh approach to electric mobility. While most EV manufacturers focus on electrifying conventional cars, Komma asks a different question: how can we move people

Karmactive Team

May 5, 2025

Representative Image. Uber Taxi. Photo Source: Ilya Plekhanov (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Business·Mobility·Technology

Uber Partners with May Mobility to Deploy Thousands of Self-Driving Vehicles Starting in Arlington

Uber Technologies and Ann Arbor-based autonomous vehicle (AV) company May Mobility have formed a multi-year strategic partnership that will put thousands of self-driving vehicles on Uber’s platform over the next few years,

Sunita Somvanshi

May 4, 2025

Mobility·News·Technology·USA

Waymo Charging Noise Blasts 112 Decibels Near Santa Monica Homes, Residents Petition

The autonomous vehicle revolution lands with a persistent beep. In Santa Monica, Waymo’s charging station has become ground zero for a technological confrontation between cutting-edge transportation and neighborhood tranquility. Since November 2024,

Sunita Somvanshi

April 30, 2025

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