Transportation and Infrastructure

High-Speed Rail Corridors Get $8 Billion From Obama Administration

January 28, 2010 - Rail funding from Recovery Act divided among 13 transportation corridors in a total of 31 states.

Intelligent Transportation Systems: U.S. Not Leading the Pack

January 27, 2010 - Japan, South Korea and Singapore are taking the lead in intelligent transportation systems.

South Africa's Infrastructure Lesson (Opinion)

January 10, 2010 - South Africa's preparation for the 2010 World Cup provides valuable lessons for IT leaders.

California DMV Poised to Launch Collaboration with Counties

January 4, 2010 - California county CIOs collaborate with the state's Department of Motor Vehicles to reform a bureaucratic process.

Federal Transportation ID Program Lacks IT Continuity Plan, Report Says

December 21, 2009 - A power outage at a Transportation Worker Identification Credential processing facility may require up to 410,000 cards to be replaced.

LEDs Save Energy, but Have Winter-Weather Drawback

December 18, 2009 - Cities nationwide have been using light-emitting diode bulbs in traffic lights to save money, but their low-heat output means snow and ice can stick to the lights.

Washington State GIS Transportation Repository Takes Long Road

December 16, 2009 - Six years in the making, the state and counties teamed to create the Washington Statewide Transportation Framework -- a massive project that required data integration and conversion, software integration and application development.

Data Gaps Could Hinder a Nationwide Traffic Information System, GAO Study Finds

December 7, 2009 - Funding shortfalls and inconsistent data quality could challenge the implementation of a nationwide real-time traffic information system.

City to Photograph, Check Every Vehicle License Plate for Violations

November 19, 2009 - If a crime occurs, then vehicle plates can be used to come up with suspects.

NGA Urges Passage of PASS ID, 36 States Unable to Meet REAL ID Deadlines

November 18, 2009 - PASS ID offers a "practical solution" to REAL ID and "enjoys bipartisan support and the endorsement of the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security."

New York City to Install Radar for Coordinated Traffic Control

November 18, 2009 - For some 200 intersections in four different boroughs as part of a NYC Transportation Department traffic coordination program.

Power Management Solution Reduces Police Car Dead Batteries, Emissions

November 16, 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.

Dallas Cowboys Stadium Avoids Traffic Snarls With Camera System

November 16, 2009 - Traffic management video system in Arlington, Texas, keeps traffic smooth near sprawling Cowboys Stadium.

Obama Administration to Propose Federal Takeover of Light-Rail, Subway Safety

November 15, 2009 - State control "haphazard and ineffective," following recent "collisions, derailments and worker fatalities."

Rhode Island Governor Vetoes RFID Privacy Bill

November 12, 2009 - Restricted use of RFID capabilities to track children and motorists without a warrant.

10,000 ARRA Transportation Projects Funded

November 11, 2009 - This winter, DOT will announce $8 billion in grants to launch high-speed rail in America.

Innovation News Briefs

November 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

November 2, 2009 - "Pie in the sky mad science" to "so crazy it just might work."

Taxi Drivers Watch Television Behind the Wheel

November 2, 2009 - Digital Media Broadcasting (DMB) beams television to more than 17 million mobile screens including those on the dashboards of taxis.

New York City Ferry Passengers get GPS Bus Schedule Data

October 28, 2009 - A cellular-based GPS system.