transportation

Miles Brundage shares that the Ojai Waymo model is generally worse than the previous version, despite more spaciousness in the back, and hopes it will lead to increased Waymo supply.

Announcement of the first all-electric flight with 200km all-electric range and 800km hybrid range, expected to start operations in 2031 by Hearth Aerospace.

A review of the Retrospec Joe Rev 2 electric BMX bike, detailing its minimalist design, upgraded battery and display, and real-world range test that varies with rider and conditions.

The FAA has hired over 2,000 video gamers to train as air traffic controllers, meeting 94% of its hiring goal as part of a recruitment campaign to address a controller shortage. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted the overlap between gaming skills and the multitasking abilities needed for the job.

A self-driving car rental service has launched in Hainan, offering 24-hour rentals for just 60 RMB (about $9 USD).

The author highlights the underappreciated wave of AI-driven job displacement in commercial driving and transit, citing real-world Waymo driverless rides as evidence that Level 4 autonomy is already operational and set to rapidly transform trucking, buses, delivery, and ride-hailing.

Ride Tokyo's Yamanote Line in an interactive 3D world, offering a new way to explore the city's iconic loop line.

Revoy announces a $27M Series A to launch the US's first hybrid electric, cost-competitive long-haul freight network, aiming to reduce diesel costs for shippers.

This paper proposes a semiparametric framework for stochastic fundamental diagram modeling that combines physically-constrained functional forms with neural network structures to capture complex traffic flow patterns and uncertainty, demonstrating superior performance on real-world datasets.

This paper formulates the Foundation Model Deployment Portfolio problem to minimize total cost of ownership for deploying LLMs and VLMs across transportation management functions, considering quality, latency, and safety constraints. A case study shows cost savings of 97% compared to all-closed-API baselines.

A review of the Hiboy P6 fat tire electric bike, highlighting its comfort, powerful motor, and smooth ride, but noting it may be better suited for taller riders.

The Amble One is a premium, street-legal electric buggy designed as a second car for short trips, with a retro look, 40 mph top speed, and 62-mile range.

A real-time interactive map of France's rail network, providing live updates on train positions and services.

A real-time interactive map showing the current status of Great Britain's rail network.

This paper presents TrafficSci, an agentic AI system that automates the discovery of universal traffic laws across cities through iterative workflows, successfully rediscovering established laws and identifying a new temporal memory scale in urban driving behavior.

A new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation finds that transitioning the US to 100% zero-emission vehicles by 2040 could prevent over 100,000 premature deaths by reducing harmful air pollutants.

Mobileye announces its entry into the US robotaxi market with a standalone service, starting with 100 robotaxis and aiming to scale to 17,000 within five years, while maintaining existing partnerships.

A review of the Pedal Electric H/T ebike, highlighting its 28 mph top speed, smooth handling, intuitive no-app interface, and optional dual battery system for extended range.

Jinhua Zhao, a renowned transportation planner and professor at MIT, has been appointed head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, effective July 1. He is known for his research on mobility systems and founding the MIT Mobility Initiative.

New York's first hybrid-electric public ferry, the Harbor Charger, begins service, aiming to cut emissions by 600 tons annually, while San Francisco Bay Ferry plans to launch fully battery-electric ferries by 2027.