Transportation and Infrastructure

Calif. Regulations for Self-Driving Vehicles Nearing Passage

May 22, 2012 - A bill to create safety regulations for driving autonomous vehicles cleared a hurdle on Monday in California.

Minneapolis Airport to Get High-Def Surveillance

May 17, 2012 - New cameras to offer facial recognition and enhanced security.

Texas DMV Gets Major Tech Upgrade

May 15, 2012 - New equipment, better connectivity position new agency for future Web-based functionality.

Google’s Autonomous Cars: What Nevada Learned

May 8, 2012 - Now that Nevada has officially licensed the first self-driving vehicle for testing on state highways, the state knows what regulations it takes to get the vehicles on the road.

New York City Unveils Huge Bike Sharing System

May 7, 2012 - New York City will soon have 10,000 rental bikes available, paid for by no public money.

New Nuclear Technology May Debut in Missouri

April 20, 2012 - Reactor construction hinges on U.S. Department of Energy investment funds.

Big Oil, Environmentalists at Odds Over Drilling Tech

April 16, 2012 - In Wayne County, Ill., companies look to use horizontal drilling to access oil and gas deposits underground, spurring environmental concerns.

4 Priorities for Improving Cybersecurity in the U.S.

April 16, 2012 - America needs to upgrade its risk management processes for cybersecurity, ex-White House staffer says.

New Tech Aims to Speed Airport Screenings

April 16, 2012 - Machines check the validity of identification cards and boarding passes as passengers move through airport security.

Smart Screens Coming to NYC Phone Booths

April 9, 2012 - City to offer free, multilingual access to neighborhood information via upgraded pay phone terminals.

Internet of Things Comes to Government

April 3, 2012 - New data shows states and localities investing in smart infrastructure projects.

Baltimore Water Main Inspected With High-Tech Probe

March 28, 2012 - City uses electromagnetic technology to scan for pipe damage while keeping water service up and running.

Spray-On Pothole Filler? Yes, It Exists

March 27, 2012 - After a year of piloting pavement spray technology, the Ohio Department of Transportation this month implemented the technology throughout a seven-county district.

Parking System Goes Green at San Luis Obispo Airport

March 19, 2012 - San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport in California has updated its parking payment system to solar-powered automated kiosks.

Smart Snowplows Keep the Highway to Valdez, Alaska, Clear

March 15, 2012 - GPS and heads-up display technology keep Alaska snowplow drivers on the road, even if they can’t see it.

IBM Names 2012 Smarter Cities Challenge Grant Winners

March 15, 2012 - Eight U.S. cities are among the 33 recipients, with issues on the table such as integrating transportation methods and lowering rates of respiratory illness.

Tech Helps Transit Authority Rebound in Gulf Coast Area

March 7, 2012 - Transportation management software gives Mississippi's Coast Transit Authority an edge in re-plotting routes to accommodate riders that moved inland after Hurricane Katrina.

Driverless Cars on California Roads Could be Regulated

March 1, 2012 - State Sen. Alex Padilla introduces legislation that would regulate testing of autonomous vehicles on California’s roadways.

3 Reasons Arlington County, Va., Started Building a Fiber Network

March 1, 2012 - In a unique public partnership, Arlington County, Va., has taken the first big steps for a fiber-optic network that will support education, emergency management and other government use.