https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AVmeJNnmkY0/david-zipper RSS for Node Mon, 04 May 2026 07:16:59 GMT https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-22/nyc-s-waymo-pause-sends-message-to-other-cities-on-autonomous-vehicles https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-22/nyc-s-waymo-pause-sends-message-to-other-cities-on-autonomous-vehicles Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:08 GMT A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar electric vehicle is seen in the Manhattan borough of New York City, on December 13, 2025. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-14/what-s-really-driving-the-pedestrian-safety-crisis-in-us-cities https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-14/what-s-really-driving-the-pedestrian-safety-crisis-in-us-cities Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:10 GMT HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 3: Traffic moves through the intersection of Hillcroft and Bissonnet in Houston, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. City council is voting on the Bissonnet Corridor Safe Streets Project that would make Bissonnet more walkable and safer for pedestrians and drivers. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/trump-targets-dc-bike-lanes-in-battle-over-district-s-street-policies https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/trump-targets-dc-bike-lanes-in-battle-over-district-s-street-policies Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:07:56 GMT WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 27: Cyclists ride through the streets as part of a rally in support of bicycle safety on February 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. The rally, which was organized by Washington Area Bicycle Association, was held to in response to federal agencies potentially planning to remove a section of the 15th Street protected bike lane near the National Mall, as well as other traffic laws and systems throughout the DC area. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-26/nyc-style-congestion-pricing-could-pay-off-for-chicago-too https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-26/nyc-style-congestion-pricing-could-pay-off-for-chicago-too Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:04:25 GMT Heavy traffic moves along a freeway as travelers hit the road ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago, Illinois, on November 26 2024. The American Automobile Association projects 79.9 million travelers will head 50 miles (80.5kms) or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. 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Photographer: Adam Gray/Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-18/self-driving-tech-promises-to-flood-cities-in-robotaxi-traffic https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-18/self-driving-tech-promises-to-flood-cities-in-robotaxi-traffic Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:00:07 GMT A Zoox autonomous robotaxi in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Amazon owned Zoox Inc. has started testing its electric robotaxis in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-10/how-deadly-are-us-roads-it-depends-on-how-you-count-traffic-fatalities https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-10/how-deadly-are-us-roads-it-depends-on-how-you-count-traffic-fatalities Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:08:39 GMT With about 40,000 road deaths every year, the US is a global outlier on automotive safety. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-23/how-a-car-insurance-expert-rates-the-safety-record-of-robotaxis https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-23/how-a-car-insurance-expert-rates-the-safety-record-of-robotaxis Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:42:51 GMT A Waymo autonomous taxi outside the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Alphabet Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on February 4. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-10/how-cities-can-win-the-war-on-speeding-drivers https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-10/how-cities-can-win-the-war-on-speeding-drivers Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:09 GMT WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 28: Contractors secure a new speed limit sign in the Capitol Hill neighborhood July 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-30/how-manhattan-s-congestion-toll-speeds-up-trips-in-the-suburbs https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-30/how-manhattan-s-congestion-toll-speeds-up-trips-in-the-suburbs Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:30 GMT E-ZPass readers and license plate-scanning cameras over First Avenue in New York, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. New York City's public buses and taxis are traveling at faster speeds after the start of a controversial congestion-pricing program that charges motorists to drive on Manhattan's busiest streets, according to a report from the Regional Plan Association. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-22/to-achieve-transportation-abundance-embrace-the-power-of-density https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-22/to-achieve-transportation-abundance-embrace-the-power-of-density Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:00:31 GMT Residential apartment and office buildings in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned on a pledge to address what he called an affordability crisis, announcing three executive orders focused on housing affordability to kickstart his agenda after taking office. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-14/what-s-killing-off-all-the-e-bike-companies https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-14/what-s-killing-off-all-the-e-bike-companies Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:00:32 GMT Cyclists ride electric bikes near the headquarters of e-bike maker Also in Palo Alto, California. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-06/are-autonomous-vehicles-safer-than-human-drivers-we-don-t-know-yet https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-06/are-autonomous-vehicles-safer-than-human-drivers-we-don-t-know-yet Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:00:15 GMT A Waymo autonomous taxi on Bush Street in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Waymo, Alphabet Inc.'s autonomous driving unit, is in discussions to raise more than $15 billion at a valuation near $100 billion, in a financing round led by its parent company. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/when-it-comes-to-us-transportation-2025-had-some-wins-too https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/when-it-comes-to-us-transportation-2025-had-some-wins-too Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:00:08 GMT Congestion Relief Zone signs at 5th Avenue in New York City speak to the city’s success in keeping the controversial program alive. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-05/how-do-traffic-lights-curb-dangerous-driving-it-s-all-in-the-timing https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-05/how-do-traffic-lights-curb-dangerous-driving-it-s-all-in-the-timing Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:00:11 GMT CHICAGO - APRIL 20: A traffic light controls the flow of vehicles and pedestrians April 20, 2005 near downtown Chicago, Illinois. According to a survey released today, the nation?s traffic signals are mostly inefficient, leading to unnecessary delays, wasted fuel and increased air pollution as vehicles constantly stop and go. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-25/why-barcelona-s-bikeshare-system-is-off-limits-to-foreign-tourists https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-25/why-barcelona-s-bikeshare-system-is-off-limits-to-foreign-tourists Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:00:33 GMT Keep walking, tourist: These rental bikes from Barcelona’s Bicing bikeshare service are just for residents. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-19/french-riviera-cities-make-a-conservative-case-for-car-free-streets https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-19/french-riviera-cities-make-a-conservative-case-for-car-free-streets Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:00:40 GMT Cyclists use a bike lane beside pedestrians on Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. European countries plan to invest more than $1 billion in bike lanes and bike purchase subsidies as a way to promote more cycling in response to Covid-19. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-23/why-do-us-highways-cost-so-much https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-23/why-do-us-highways-cost-so-much Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:07 GMT "Road Work Ahead" signs in El Cerrito, California, US, on Monday, May 5, 2025. High-yield municipal bonds posted their worst month since September 2023 as the securities struggle to recoup losses from the tariff-fueled selloff earlier this month. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-10-17/-life-after-cars-book-makes-a-plea-to-go-automobile-free https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-10-17/-life-after-cars-book-makes-a-plea-to-go-automobile-free Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:00:08 GMT The new book “Life After Cars” imagines a world where getting around doesn’t depend on driving a car. But scrapping the private automobile would be a tall order. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-10/car-brain-is-making-the-us-unhealthy-and-dangerous-evs-won-t-fix-it https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-10/car-brain-is-making-the-us-unhealthy-and-dangerous-evs-won-t-fix-it Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:08 GMT