Transportation and Infrastructure

Portland Transit Users Buy Tickets on the Go

May 15, 2013 - Smartphone users in the Oregon city can now take advantage of a mobile e-ticketing app.

Has High-Speed Rail Been Derailed?

May 13, 2013 - Four years after President Barack Obama declared high-speed rail a national priority, the financial hurdles seem higher than ever.

No Data Scientists? No Problem

May 6, 2013 - Palo Alto, Calif., CIO Jonathan Reichental says making data available to the community is possible even when professionals and resources are limited.

King County, Wash., Creates Residential Parking Calculator

May 3, 2013 - The Right Size Parking Calculator estimates parking demand down to a single parcel of land.

Real-Time Bike Counter Coming to San Francisco

April 24, 2013 - The bike counter will soon be installed on one of the city’s busiest streets for bike traffic.

CA DMV Solicits Public Feedback on Autonomous Vehicle Regulations

April 19, 2013 - The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) held a public workshop in Sacramento to find out what factors should be considered when developing autonomous vehicle regulations.

Infrastructure at the Speed of Light

April 17, 2013 - It took just a year for Indiana officials to put together a major public-private bridge project. How did they do it?

Santa Clara, Calif., Combines Public Wi-Fi with Smart Metering

April 16, 2013 - The new advanced smart metering program sends meter data across a secure Wi-Fi channel while also providing free Wi-Fi access to the public.

Are Paper Vehicle Titles Facing Extinction?

April 15, 2013 - South Dakota will lead a national pilot project later this year that will study states moving to a complete electronic vehicle-titling process.

Will Lawsuits Keep Self-Driving Cars Off the Road?

April 12, 2013 - Industry insiders worry that liability concerns may slow introduction of autonomous vehicle technology.

Boston Launches Transit Map Competition

April 12, 2013 - To fix flaws and save public funds, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is asking graphic designers to revamp the city's transit map, or aspects of it.

Chicago's 'Greenest Street in America' Eats Smog

April 8, 2013 - The chemical reaction caused by sunlight and titanium dioxide in the pavement creates cleaner air on a two-mile stretch of Chicago's Cermak Road.

Denver's Ambitious Light Rail to Open This Month

April 4, 2013 - The project marks the first completed portion of the region's ambitious FasTracks program.

Automated System May Ease L.A.'s Traffic Nightmare

April 3, 2013 - In an effort to reduce congestion, every traffic light in Los Angeles is now controlled remotely by a software the city has given the federal government to share with other cities.

Mapping Deficient Bridges Nationwide -- and the Cost to Fix Them

April 3, 2013 - The ASCE's new app aims to solve one of the biggest problems in fixing our country’s infrastructure: the lack of knowledge on where problems exist.

Largest U.S. Municipal Utility Deploys Advanced Smart Grid Network

March 28, 2013 - San Antonio, Texas-based municipal utility CPS Energy will operate on an open IPv6-based networking platform to improve smart grid solutions.

SF's Golden Gate Bridge Gets High-Tech

March 27, 2013 - Today, the bridge becomes the first in California to replace all human toll takers with an electronic system, ending the need for motorists to stop and pay cash.

Column: How Bad Is Our Infrastructure, Really?

March 25, 2013 - American Society of Civil Engineers report finds that the nation's energy networks and road, bridge, rail and water systems will require $3.6 trillion by 2020.

West Coast Collaborates for Infrastructure, Cost Savings

March 18, 2013 - Four regions are banding together to improve economic competitiveness, support families and enhance quality of life.