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Waymo and Waze announce pothole detection pilot for US cities

Waymo and Waze announce pothole detection pilot for US cities

Road travel10 Apr 2026

The programme uses Waymo’s perception and physical feedback systems to detect and provide up-to-date information for cities on potholes where Waymo operates.

Transdev partners to launch East Bay paratransit service

Transdev partners to launch East Bay paratransit service

Inclusivity16 Jan 2026

New deployment across California’s Tri-Valley and Central Contra Costa regions add to mobility-as-a-service platform SilverRide’s growing footprint in the state.

Lucid, Nuro and Uber reveal global robotaxi at CES 2026

Lucid, Nuro and Uber reveal global robotaxi at CES 2026

Connected and autonomous vehicles08 Jan 2026

Autonomous on-road testing, led by Nuro, began in December last year, marking an important milestone in service validation and path to launch later in 2026.

San Francisco orders six Solaris battery-electric buses

San Francisco orders six Solaris battery-electric buses

Electric vehicles18 Nov 2025

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency contract includes three 40-foot battery-electric buses and three 60-foot articulated battery-electric buses.

San Francisco moves to next phase of Waymo operations

San Francisco moves to next phase of Waymo operations

Connected and autonomous vehicles04 Sep 2025

Start of limited rideshare aims to re-energise Market Street and boost downtown footfall as part of Mayor Daniel Lurie’s broader economic recovery push.

San Francisco launches automated speed camera enforcement programme

San Francisco launches automated speed camera enforcement programme

Climate action28 Mar 2025

The city is piloting the camera technology at 33 locations in its High Injury Network and aims to shift driver behaviour and make streets safer for all.

San Francisco advances kerbside EV charging programme

San Francisco advances kerbside EV charging programme

Road travel02 Jan 2025

Once installed, the pilot programme establishes a data-gathering partnership with the charging providers to monitor usage, demand, and other key metrics.

San Francisco launches website to benchmark Vision Zero progress

San Francisco launches website to benchmark Vision Zero progress

Road travel14 Jun 2024

The goal of this benchmarking effort is to provide context to San Francisco’s work and progress on key Vision Zero metrics alongside 12 other US cities.

Colorado Smart Futures Lab programme cohort unveiled

Colorado Smart Futures Lab programme cohort unveiled

News10 Apr 2024

All of these companies are building smart cities technology solutions to issues confronting quality of life in communities across the state of Colorado.

San Jose ranked top city for carbon-friendly transportation

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