Transportation and Infrastructure

Vermont Utilities Receive $69 Million for Smart Grid Rollout

October 27, 2009 - Smart grid projects will include a statewide fiber-optic build-out that enhances Vermont's grid, improves interconnections with surrounding states and Quebec, and facilitates statewide broadband.

Technology Improves Boston Traffic Management

October 27, 2009 - Accomplished using the city's recently deployed fiber-optic network, originally built for the purpose of better connecting city facilities.

Stealth Wind Turbines Reduce Interference With Radar

October 22, 2009 - The stealth turbine solution uses a portfolio of radar absorbing materials.

Electric Vehicle Batteries Could Reduce Household Peak Power Demand

October 21, 2009 - Vehicle-to-home is a simple first step toward a mass vehicle-to-grid system.

San Diego Upgrades Towing System

October 19, 2009 - "Will shorten tow response times and reduce the administrative burden on our Police Department."

Missouri Department of Transportation Receives Governor's Awards

October 15, 2009 - Excellence in efficiency, innovation, technology, process improvement, customer service and employee development.

How Smart is Your Car? EU Mandates Transportation Communication Standards

October 15, 2009 - Interoperability among European systems.

Boston to Pilot Solar-Powered Evacuation System

October 13, 2009 - Street lights, traffic lights, video cameras, message boards and gas pumps will be solar powered.

Personal Rapid Transit Coming to Heathrow Airport

October 8, 2009 - A system of "Personal Rapid Transit" vehicles offer point-to-point travel in the airport.

Nissan's Eporo Robots Mimic Fish, Don't Collide

October 8, 2009 - "In EPORO, we recreated the behavior of a school of fish making full use of cutting-edge electronic technologies."

New iPhone App Enables Car Sharing

October 5, 2009 - The car-sharing company, Zipcar, charges $7 to $12/hour, which includes gas and insurance.

LaHood Announces Efforts to Combat Distracted Driving

October 1, 2009 - LaHood also called on state and local governments to pass laws against distracted driving in all types of vehicles, especially school buses.

Feds Unveil Draft of Smart Grid Interoperability Standards

September 24, 2009 - The National Institute of Standards and Technology will form panel to oversee smart grid standards.

Transportation Departments Burn Rubber on Twitter

September 23, 2009 - But is it a contradictory message about the danger of distracted driving?

Intelligent Vehicle Safety Systems Awards Presented

September 22, 2009 - Awards presented at the World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems.

Low-Emission Vehicles Bright Spot in Green Initiatives

September 16, 2009 - As soon as battery technology makes a leap or two, expect some absolutely wild innovation in surface transportation.

Transportation and Energy News Wrap

September 10, 2009 - Great Lakes wind farm, Dubai rail, eCall, Mongolian solar.

Transport News Wrap

September 2, 2009 - High speed rail funds, DOE grants for clean fuels and vehicles, Korea's government telework initiative.

New York City Moves Forward on Alternative Fueled Vehicles

August 25, 2009 - PlaNYC's aim is to reduce municipal government carbon emissions 30 percent by 2017 and the city's carbon emissions 30 percent by the year 2030.

EU Ready to Mandate eCall Vehicle Collision Notification System

August 24, 2009 - EU-wide standards have been agreed to by industry, but six EU countries are not ready to commit, citing costs.