Transportation and Infrastructure News and Articles

Feds Unveil Draft of Smart Grid Interoperability Standards

Sep 24, 2009 - The National Institute of Standards and Technology will form panel to oversee smart grid standards.

Innovation News Briefs: Nov 5, 2009 - Assistive robot, solar-powered monorail, universal chargers fit all phones, high-altitude wind generation, from bus to bus shelter, solar car race across Australia.
$151 Million Awarded for Energy Research Projects: Nov 3, 2009 - "Pie in the sky mad science" to "so crazy it just might work."
Taxi Drivers Watch Television Behind the Wheel: Nov 3, 2009 - Digital Media Broadcasting (DMB) beams television to more than 17 million mobile screens including those on the dashboards of taxis.
Power Management Solution Reduces Police Car Dead Batteries, Emissions: Nov 2, 2009 - The Dallas Police Department piloted anti-idling technology that operates a car's electrical system while it's turned off. Laptops, lights, radios and other equipment are powered.
New York City Ferry Passengers get GPS Bus Schedule Data: Oct 28, 2009 - A cellular-based GPS system.
Vermont Utilities Receive $69 Million for Smart Grid Rollout: Oct 28, 2009 - Smart grid projects will include a statewide fiber-optic build-out that enhances Vermont's grid, improves interconnections with surrounding states and Quebec, and facilitates statewide broadband.
Technology Improves Boston Traffic Management: Oct 28, 2009 - Accomplished using the city's recently deployed fiber-optic network, originally built for the purpose of better connecting city facilities.
Stealth Wind Turbines Reduce Interference With Radar: Oct 22, 2009 - The stealth turbine solution uses a portfolio of radar absorbing materials.
Electric Vehicle Batteries Could Reduce Household Peak Power Demand: Oct 22, 2009 - Vehicle-to-home is a simple first step toward a mass vehicle-to-grid system.
San Diego Upgrades Towing System: Oct 20, 2009 - "Will shorten tow response times and reduce the administrative burden on our Police Department."
Missouri Department of Transportation Receives Governor's Awards: Oct 16, 2009 - Excellence in efficiency, innovation, technology, process improvement, customer service and employee development.
How Smart is Your Car? EU Mandates Transportation Communication Standards: Oct 16, 2009 - Interoperability among European systems.
Boston to Pilot Solar-Powered Evacuation System: Oct 13, 2009 - Street lights, traffic lights, video cameras, message boards and gas pumps will be solar powered.
Personal Rapid Transit Coming to Heathrow Airport: Oct 8, 2009 - A system of "Personal Rapid Transit" vehicles offer point-to-point travel in the airport.
Nissan's Eporo Robots Mimic Fish, Don't Collide: Oct 8, 2009 - "In EPORO, we recreated the behavior of a school of fish making full use of cutting-edge electronic technologies."
New iPhone App Enables Car Sharing: Oct 5, 2009 - The car-sharing company, Zipcar, charges $7 to $12/hour, which includes gas and insurance.
LaHood Announces Efforts to Combat Distracted Driving: Oct 2, 2009 - LaHood also called on state and local governments to pass laws against distracted driving in all types of vehicles, especially school buses.
Feds Unveil Draft of Smart Grid Interoperability Standards: Sep 24, 2009 - The National Institute of Standards and Technology will form panel to oversee smart grid standards.
Transportation Departments Burn Rubber on Twitter: Sep 23, 2009 - But is it a contradictory message about the danger of distracted driving?
Intelligent Vehicle Safety Systems Awards Presented: Sep 23, 2009 - Awards presented at the World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems.