Transportation
美国高铁终于驶入快车道？
美国高铁建设正迎来新势头：加州与内华达州的项目在建，多个规划项目获资助。但回顾历史，美国高铁曾多次因政治与成本问题停滞。本文分析当前进展、预期效益及面临的障碍。
Autonomous Trucks Edge Toward Driverless Operations in Texas
As Kodiak Robotics and Aurora Innovation move closer to operating driverless trucks on public roads in Texas, a recent demonstration and safety data reveal the progress and challenges of full autonomy.
美国城市应对行人死亡危机：每日20人丧生，多城推进系统性改革
美国每年有超过7500名行人在交通事故中丧生，平均每天约20人。贫困、种族隔离与基础设施缺陷是主因。亚特兰大、芝加哥、波士顿等城市正通过数据驱动、社区参与和街道设计改革应对这一危机。
Amtrak Launches First Electric Bus Service to Extend Rail Network
Amtrak has launched its first electric bus service, operating between Seattle and Bellingham, Washington, to complement existing train schedules. The nearly 200-mile round trip runs on a single charge using a Van Hool CX45e motor coach. The service, operated by MTRWestern, highlights progress in intercity bus electrification despite infrastructure hurdles.
Delivery Robot Expansion Stalled by Fragmented State Regulations
Sidewalk delivery robots face a 'regulatory nightmare' as states enact widely varying laws, hindering national rollout. Companies engage in state-level lobbying, but pilots reveal infrastructure and human challenges.
Sidewalk Delivery Robots: FedEx and Amazon Retreat, but Industry Insiders See a Path Forward
FedEx and Amazon have ended their sidewalk delivery robot experiments, but industry leaders, researchers, and regulators believe a sustainable business model is still possible. They point to rising labor costs, inflation, and the need for density and diversification as key factors that could accelerate adoption, despite challenges in funding, range, and public acceptance.
Drone Delivery Leaders Accelerate Plans for Large-Scale Operations
Zipline and Alphabet's Wing recently announced major capability upgrades aimed at scaling drone delivery to millions of annual flights. However, achieving these ambitious goals requires overcoming operational cost challenges, regulatory restrictions, and consumer skepticism, as highlighted by industry experts and company executives.