Transportation and Infrastructure

San Francisco Residents Can Tweet 311

July 6, 2009 - MIT engineers take the guesswork out of public transit.

Utah Transit Riders Use Smart Cards to Pay Fares

July 2, 2009 - Utah Transit Authority lets patrons pass contactless smart cards over electronic readers when boarding buses, trains or light rail cars.

Jim Moody Appointed Caltrans Chief of Infrastructure Division

June 26, 2009 - With over 20 years experience in information technology, Jim Moody takes over as the Chief of the Infrastructure Division at Caltrans.

Caltrans Director Kempton Resigns, Iwasaki Named as Replacement

June 23, 2009 - "Will has been an incredible driving force behind rebuilding California's infrastructure and especially instrumental in quickly moving federal stimulus dollars out the door to transportation projects around the state."

Tennessee DOT, Text Messaging Bans, Secure Drivers Licenses and Other Transportation News

June 22, 2009 - In case you missed it: transportation news wrap.

Real ID Version 2 Introduced in Congress

June 16, 2009 - "The PASS ID Act takes positive steps toward addressing state legislatures' implementation challenges with the REAL ID."

Digital Britain Launched Today

June 15, 2009 - "Only a Digital Britain will enable us to demonstrate the vision and dynamism that we have to shape the future."

Federal Stimulus Funds Driving Transportation Projects

June 8, 2009 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides more than $27 billion to state and local agencies for transportation improvement.

High Speed Rail on Fast Track

June 4, 2009 - The first round of grants are expected to be awarded by late summer.

States Roll Out Plans for 'Smarter' Roads

May 21, 2009 - Nearly half the states plan to use some of their new funds to pay for high-tech gadgets that will reduce congestion, help the environment and create jobs quickly.

Popular Smart Card Can Be Hacked, Researchers Show

May 20, 2009 - Researchers reveal security flaws in the MIFARE Classic contactless smart card, used worldwide in access control and public transportation systems.

Telework: Risk Versus Rewards

May 20, 2009 - Shell Culp discusses the benefits and challenges of telework in government agencies.

Will Smart Meters, High-Speed Rail Be Built in California by 2015?

May 14, 2009 - California green initiatives look hopeful despite budget crisis.

Truants Wear Ankle Bracelets, Smart Appliances: GT News Wrap

May 11, 2009 - Health cost comparisons, thermal imagers for airport, online tracking of public records requests.

911, Hybrid Police Cars, Health IT: GT's Weekly News Wrap

May 1, 2009 - A backhoe, stolen from a construction site, was tracked to the bow of a ship headed for South America.

Obama, Congress to Revisit Real ID

April 23, 2009 - A complete gutting of Real ID?

Clean Cities Program to Fuel Clean Vehicles and Alternative Fueling Infrastructure

April 22, 2009 - "From advanced battery cars to hybrid-electric city buses, we're going put Recovery Act dollars to work deploying cleaner, greener vehicles in cities and towns across the nation that will cut costs, reduce pollution and create the jobs that will drive our economic recovery."

Transparency Sites Update: Michigan, Missouri, West Virginia

April 21, 2009 - Bridge safety, stimulus funds and financial information.

Intelligent Transportation Projects Get Stimulus Funding

April 17, 2009 - Federal stimulus will fund updated traffic-monitoring software for St. Cloud, Minn.

High-Speed Rail Strategic Plan Released

April 16, 2009 - President Barack Obama named 10 projects likely to receive stimulus funding and identified three funding tracks.