Transportation and Infrastructure

Briefs: Taxi of Tomorrow to Be Picked by New York City

November 16, 2010 - Data.gov sees a ‘big bang’ of data sets; Virginia suffers another computer outage.

Vancouver, B.C., Consolidates Infrastructure Asset Data Into One Database

October 29, 2010 - Vancouver improves productivity and decision-making across asset planning, design and management.

New Mexico Spaceport Closer to Launch

October 22, 2010 - New Mexico hopes commercial space tourism will boost economy, jobs.

Seattle Tracks License Plates on Streets to Calculate Travel Times

October 20, 2010 - City leaders claim Seattle is the first in the nation to use license plate reading cameras on city streets to determine how long it takes a car to get from points A to B.

New Jersey Eyes Future With Traffic Forecasts

September 30, 2010 - By early 2011, motorists on two of America’s busiest roadways will have access to a high-tech tool that forecasts potential traffic jams up to 10 minutes in advance.

Video Ads on Public Trains Could Be Sign of Financial Times

September 24, 2010 - San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit considering station and train video feeds, station co-naming rights, ad-wrapped trains.

Running Fiber Through the Sewers

September 21, 2010 - Sewer-based fiber to the home networks may be a cost-effective way to provide superfast Internet connections. Quincy, Ill. is pursuing this option slowly.

L.A. Airport Buses Incorporate Location Information in Digital Signage

September 17, 2010 - Content will change depending on if riders are traveling to or from the Los Angeles International Airport.

Appleton, Wis., to Launch GIS-Based Road Sign Inventory

September 15, 2010 - GIS solution to streamline maintenance system and will be made available on tablet computers for fieldworkers.

Pet Poop Fueling City Park Light, Sparks Conversation

September 14, 2010 - Science and art meet to provide alternative waste disposal method, which in turn is powering a gas-burning lamppost.

Virginia Governor’s Technology Awards Recipients Announced for 2010

September 9, 2010 - Virginia localities, state agencies, courts, schools and universities honored for innovative IT projects at the 2010 Virginia Governor’s Technology Awards.

Federal Stimulus Grants for a Sacramento, Calif., Utility and Others Spur Smart Grid Activity

July 31, 2010 - Smart meters, electric vehicle charging stations and home energy management systems among technologies funded.

Public Transit CIOs Form Consortium

July 21, 2010 - New organization of transit officials will share technology information and best practices.

Industry Experts Detail Current Technology Trends and What They See Farther Down the Road

July 18, 2010 - Future IT visions from experts at Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, IBM, Accela and TerreStar Networks

San Antonio Traffic Court Finds Order in Video Conferencing

July 12, 2010 - Traffic violators face a judge through a live video feed in new pilot program designed to improve delivery of municipal services for citizens.

Chicago Neighborhood to Get Greenest Parking Garage

July 6, 2010 - Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood to be home of nation's first LEED Gold-certified parking garage.

New York City Transit Apps Deliver Maps on the Go

July 6, 2010 - NYCMate lets users view the officially licensed New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus, subway and neighborhood maps for free.

California Digital License Plates May Hit Roadblock

June 30, 2010 - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger threatens to veto 'distracting' driver bill, says lawmakers need to focus on passing a budget.

California Considers Digital License Plates With Pop-Up Ads

June 22, 2010 - Public-private partnership would give the state DMV green light to research benefits, address concerns and potentially help plug $19 billion budget hole.

High-Speed Rail Would Save Oil, Create Jobs, Study Finds

June 18, 2010 - Panelists at the Meeting of the Minds sustainable cities conference agree that intercity rail projects must be built for high-speed rail to succeed.