Transportation and Infrastructure

The Top 10 Transportation Projects in America

October 10, 2011 - The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials highlights the best of state DOTs.

Technology to Allow Electric Vehicles to Sell Excess Power

October 3, 2011 - The University of Delaware and and an energy company are partnering to make commercially available technology that would allow electric vehicles to sell power back to the grid.

Smart Parking Tech Might be Paying Off in U.S. Cities

September 29, 2011 - An IBM survey of 20 cities worldwide found that international cities far outpace New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago on “parking pain.”

Tomball, Texas, PD Flies a Gyroplane on Patrol (VIDEO)

September 14, 2011 - he Tomball, Texas, Police Department has become famous in recent weeks for flying a “gyroplane” instead of a helicopter for traffic enforcement and surveillance. According to Auto-Gyro, the manufacturer of the craft, the city of Tomball procured the MTOsport gyroplane late last year.

Fleet Management System Keeps Indiana Utility Out of the Dark

September 12, 2011 - Anderson, Ind., reduces fuel costs and improves efficiency with a new fleet management system that assists with the utility division’s 50-vehicle fleet.

FCC Asked to Disallow Wireless Shutdowns on Public Transit

August 29, 2011 - Advocacy groups assert that Aug. 11 shutdown of cell service on San Francisco transit endangered the public and infringed upon citizen rights.

‘Anonymous’ Plans Protest of S.F. Cell Phone Shutdown

August 22, 2011 - The activist group Anonymous planned to hold another live demonstration the evening of Monday, Aug. 22, at the Civic Center in San Francisco to protest Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)’s decision to turn off underground cellular service on Aug. 11 to thwart protest organizers.

The Federal CIO Should Look Worldwide for Innovative Ideas

August 22, 2011 - Technology hasn’t revolutionized the way our government does business to the extent that’s possible.

San Francisco Muni Buses to Get Security Face-Lift

August 16, 2011 - The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will be upgrading existing video surveillance cameras for 358 buses, including adding the ability to have real-time monitoring.

Travel Times Project Steers Virginia Traffic Congestion

August 9, 2011 - Billions of data points will be used to compute estimated travel times displayed on new electronic message boards for a busy Virginia freeway.

A Future Beyond Traffic Gridlock

August 8, 2011 - A vision for the future of mobility that includes "smart roads," even smarter public transport and going green like never before.

Microwave Radar Gun Helps Time Traffic Lights for Bicyclists

August 4, 2011 - Cities in California are testing a device that detects when bicycles pass through a light-controlled intersection and gives them a few more seconds.

GIS Technology Evolving Thanks to Geo-Immersion

August 4, 2011 - USC researchers studying next-generation mapping they call Geo-Immersion

What Will the U.S. Postal Service Look Like in 10 Years?

July 29, 2011 - To keep up with electronic messaging trends and save itself from insolvency, the U.S. Postal Service is digitizing itself.

Clark County, Nev., Revamping Business Licensing System

July 28, 2011 - Clark County, Nev., and the cities of North Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City are designing a one-stop system for business licenses.

Solving the Compliance Versus Security Conundrum (Opinion)

July 28, 2011 - Protecting the nation's critical infrastructure will require the right mix of security and compliance, says Mark Weatherford, vice president and chief security officer for the North American Electric Reliability Corp.

El Paso, Texas, Considers Automated Tolls at Mexico Bridge Crossings

July 21, 2011 - Kiosks at the El Paso-to-Mexico bridges may present complexities, such as what forms of payment the kiosks will take and how they will be integrated into security checkpoints operated by U.S. Border and Customs Protection.

New York City Launches Real-Time System to Reduce Traffic Congestion

July 18, 2011 - Midtown in Motion helps city traffic engineers identify congested traffic points and readjust traffic signal patterns in real time.

New Jersey Might Probe DMV Computer Breakdowns

July 13, 2011 - Two computer outages at New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission offices has some state lawmakers calling for a hearing.

‘Quiet Pavement’ Being Tested by More State DOTs

July 13, 2011 - The Virginia Department of Transportation is the latest, assigning three project areas to test “quiet pavement” technology in an effort to reduce tire traffic noise on highways.