Monthly Archives: July 2020

Where: San Diego What are smart street lights? street lights with high-tech sensors equipped with cameras, microphones, and other technology What ordinances is San Diego proposing to regulate smart street lights? Regulate the use of smart light data Data collected includes raw data and images related to pedestrian and vehicle movements, parking availability, temperature, and […]

The New Kid: Uber Grocery Where is Uber Grocery being launched? Latin America and Canada Coming Soon to: the US What’s the policy issue that we’re seeing the US? Delivery fee caps during pandemics Tech Crunch | Uber grocery delivery launches in Latin America and Canada, US to follow later this month

The Port: The Port of New Orleans The goals of the Smart Port project at the Port of New Orleans: using technology to make dredging and operations decisions How will the Port’s partnership with the Water Institute of the Gulf work? the research organization will install data sensors on tugboats and other vessels navigating the […]

Where: Seattle What is the new proposed funding mechanism for local transit? “Seattle Transportation Benefit District” How would the district accrue revenue? 0.1% sales tax  estimated revenue of $20-$30 million dedicated to transportation How will the proposal consider COVID issues? Identifying ways to have safe public transportation How to provide safe, efficient, and frequent transportation […]

Where: St. Louis, MO The proposed cap on restaurant delivery fees: cap on combined fees and commissions cap set at no more than 20% of the total purchase price of an online order Is there a time limit on the cap? yes, the cap will only be applied during a declared pandemic and 60 days […]

Who is partnering with whom to promote ride share rider safety? Uber & Lyft are partnering with The #WhatsMyName Foundation’s How many colleges and universities are participating in the public awareness campaign? 100+ What are some elements of the safety campaign? promote ride share safety tips at popular pick-up locations in-person education sessions for both […]

Where is the coalition located? The UK What non-profit is leading the coalition’s creation? The international non-profit The Climate Group What’s the coalition’s name? UK Electric Fleets Coalition Who are members of the UK Electric Fleets Coalition?   77 members of the coalition Including major companies such as BT, ENGIE and the Natwest Group What […]

Where is this start up? Austin TX What is the start up name?  Riders Share, a peer-to-peer motorcycle rental platform that aims to bring underutilized bikes to the people Funding:  raised $2 million in Series A funding, led by LiveOak Venture Partners Foreseeable expansion to its motorcycle sharing: off-road vehicles + motorcycle tours into the […]

The subscription based EV company : Canoo What makes Canoo vehicles unique? first vehicle approved by the DOT and NHTSA to have a purely steer-by-wire steering system no mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the steering rack your phone is doing the work of showing your speed, state of charge, etc Roadshow by CNET […]

Who conducted the study: Ohio Department of Transportation Key recommendations for EV chargers in Ohio: A charging station every 50 miles of interstate, state, and U.S. route corridors State agency collaboration is crucial for these agencies: Ohio Department Of Transportation Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Ohio Department of Natural Resources Development Services Agency Department of Public […]