Transportation and Infrastructure

3 Challenges Faced by Google's Autonomous Vehicles

March 4, 2013 - Though Google's autonomous vehicles have made progress in recent years, several large technological barriers stymie researchers.

IBM and Miami-Dade County Partner for Smarter Cities Initiative

March 4, 2013 - Through the partnership, the Florida county plans to roll out predictive analytics, improve transportation and utilize intelligent policing.

Indianapolis Aims to Have 1st All-Green Fleet

March 4, 2013 - The city has a bold plan to make every vehicle in its fleet, including police cars, run on alternative fuels.

Backlash for Red-Light Cameras Hasn’t Slowed Spread

February 26, 2013 - This year, lawmakers in 22 states have filed more than 100 bills dealing with traffic cameras.

Industry Perspective: Can Better Data Services Reverse Traffic’s Toll?

February 20, 2013 - Why wait for robot drivers or flying vehicles to help beat congestion when a new era of smart phones, intelligent cars and road sensors is paving the way to cut delays today?

FCC's Wi-Fi Expansion Could Threaten Connected Vehicles Technology

February 13, 2013 - Transportation stakeholders are urging the FCC to slow plans that could undermine much-anticipated technology that can help drivers avoid crashes.

Boulder, Colo., Likely to Adopt Its Own Green Utility

February 5, 2013 - The City Council is expected to vote in favor of the controversial idea, putting it on the vanguard of efforts to break the monopoly of corporate utility companies.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to Step Down

January 29, 2013 - After serving for all four years of the president's first term, LaHood is departing at a key time of transition in the transportation community.

Infographic: The Car of the Future

January 10, 2013 - Will the steering wheel, brakes and gas pedal be replaced with sensors and software?

Tech Upgrades Spur Bus Ridership Spike in North Carolina

January 9, 2013 - New bus service amenities are a hit with riders in Concord, N.C.

New Mexico DOT Launches Virtual Road Planning

January 3, 2013 - Later this year, the New Mexico Department of Transportation will utilize 3-D modeling software for road and highway design projects across the state.

8 Pass and Fail U.S. Transportation Projects Taking Shape

December 28, 2012 - The Atlantic Cities sums up the four of the best and four of the worst U.S. transportation projects to roll out in the near future.

What Will Roads of the Future Look Like?

December 20, 2012 - These nine technologies, many of which are already in trials, give us a peek at what's to come.

GPS Technology Supports Tracking for Airfield Anomalies

December 19, 2012 - Idaho’s Boise Airport implemented a safety management system to allow better tracking of airfield discrepancies, which enhances public safety and reduces delays caused by issues on the runway.

Boston's Reporting App Expands Statewide

December 18, 2012 - Following the city of Boston's Citizens Connect App, the city and Massachusetts announced a shared reporting app that will reach 36 cities and towns.

An In-Depth Look at Ann Arbor's Vehicle-to-Vehicle Pilot

December 14, 2012 - The largest connected vehicle project in the nation is working on standardizing equipment that allows cars to communicate with one another, improving driver safety.

Audio Surveillance Comes to Public Buses

December 12, 2012 - Public buses in major cities around the country are being equipped with microphone-enabled surveillance systems capable of picking up passenger conversations.

Crowd-sourced Traffic Apps Ease Drivers

December 11, 2012 - A study conducted in San Jose, Calif., found that drivers connected to each other via traffic apps have a better time coping with the stresses of traffic.

New York Invites Design Ideas for Payphones

December 6, 2012 - City launches contest to modernize 11,000 public payphone sites, whose utility was proven during superstorm Sandy.

MODOT Eyes $500 Million in Innovation Savings

December 4, 2012 - Officials at the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) said they're on track to meet a $500 million savings goal and they're doing it through technology and innovation.