Google's AI stoplight program is now calming traffic in a dozen cities worldwideProject Green Light is coming to even more intersections next year.By A. Tarantola, 10.10.2023
Hitting the Books: 'Vision Zero' could help reclaim roads from American car cultureThe plan's not perfect but still better than getting hit by a truck.By A. Tarantola, 07.23.2023
Google merges Maps and Waze teams but says apps will remain separateIt's another cost-cutting measure by Google, but no layoffs are planned.By S. Dent, 12.08.2022
NTSB calls for all new vehicles to include alcohol monitoring tech“We need to implement the technologies we have right here, right now to save lives.”By I. Bonifacic, 09.21.2022
Google disables Maps live traffic in Ukraine following Russian invasionThe traffic data may have put Ukranians at risk.By J. Fingas, 02.28.2022
Google Maps is improving travel ETAs with DeepMind AIMachine learning helps Google Maps to predict traffic jams before they appear.By C. Fisher, 09.03.2020
Waze lets drivers display their moods in the appThe change is meant to celebrate ‘the passion and authenticity' of users.By C. Fisher, 06.29.2020
Intel is reportedly close to buying transit app creator MoovitIt could play a key role in guiding self-driving cars.By J. Fingas, 05.03.2020
Alexa can now provide traffic updates and severe weather alertsNBA and election highlights round out the new set of skills.By M. DeAngelis, 03.05.2020
Artist creates traffic jams in Google Maps with a wagon full of phonesThis is the kind of post-modern art we can get behind.By I. Bonifacic, 02.03.2020
Uber and Lyft admit they're making city traffic worseBut they're quick to point out that private cars are still largely to blame.By C. Fisher, 08.06.2019
Volvo's new app tells you what to do after a car accidentAnd helps you get your claim to your insurer. By R. England, 05.15.2019
Recommended Reading: Google Duplex still confuses restaurantsThe best long-form writing on technology and more on the web.By B. Steele, 05.11.2019
Google went down after traffic was routed through China and RussiaGoogle said it wasn't malicious, but the timing is odd. By S. Dent, 11.13.2018
Google Maps gets collision and speed trap reports in latest testIt's the popular Waze feature we've been waiting for.By R. England, 11.07.2018
Volkswagen wants to use quantum computers to optimize trafficThe development should help cut down on wait times for public transit.By A. Dellinger, 11.05.2018
Waze's carpooling service is now available all over the USGet a $20 bonus if you refer a friend.By R. England, 10.10.2018
Uber's 'sustainable mobility' plan includes e-bike charging stationsThe company is also putting funds towards efforts that serve the public interest.By M. Locklear, 09.26.2018
Uber tests its own traffic estimates as it moves beyond carsThis might encourage you to take a bike instead.By J. Fingas, 09.16.2018