Transportation and Infrastructure

V2V: 3,000 High-Tech Vehicles Hit the Road

August 21, 2012 - The U.S. Department of Transportation launched the largest road test of vehicle-to-vehicle crash avoidance technology on Aug. 21.

Nassau County, N.Y., Police Automate Accident Reports

August 21, 2012 - Police in Nassau County, N.Y., adopted an automated accident reporting system.

Special Delivery: Speed Cameras Disguised in Maryland

August 21, 2012 - In an effort to slow down drivers, police in Prince George County purchased dozens of mobile speed cameras that look like mailboxes.

When Will Your Car Get a Virus?

August 21, 2012 - Researchers, carmakers and security experts agree that it's only a matter of time before hackers find a way to hack into cars.

NYC Bike-Share Delayed Amid Corporate Divorce

August 20, 2012 - The $47 million citywide bike-share program funded by Citigroup and MasterCard won't launch until next March.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Coming Soon

August 13, 2012 - The U.S. Department of Energy’s seven-year study of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles indicates the technology may only be a few years away.

Could Electronic Recorders for Truckers Improve Road Safety?

August 10, 2012 - Researchers will study whether commercial truck drivers should use digital recording devices to track driving hours.

Software Research Forges Efficient Roadways

August 8, 2012 - New software developed by Ohio State University researchers increases accuracy of counting on-road vehicles.

Wave Goodbye to Water Leaks

August 8, 2012 - A faster, easier system of detecting leaks in water pipes was developed in England through use of a device that makes pressure waves.

Nations Race to Start Up Connected Cars

August 7, 2012 - A fleet test of 120 networked cars was launched and will test the ability of the vehicles to cooperate and report hazards.

Inside a State-of-the-Art County Operations Center

August 6, 2012 - Report: Like something from a movie, a new $12.5 million operations center is planned for Macomb County, Mich.

Are You Ready for Civilian Drones?

August 2, 2012 - With the expansion of unmanned aerial vehicles into civilian life, drones could search for missing persons, feed photos and video to news outlets, and even deliver your takeout.

Spectrum: Smart Pavement, A Cure for Filthy Phones

August 2, 2012 - Spray-on battery, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer.

Wind Turbine Generators Go Domestic

July 31, 2012 - Clean energy power generators may soon be produced stateside if the University of Delaware's test goes well.

App Targets Distracted Driving

July 30, 2012 - Engineers developed an application to reduce distracted driving by caused by cellphone use.

Report: Robo Parking Garage Coming to Hollywood

July 20, 2012 - The structure will be five stories tall and have room for 200 vehicles, up from the 68 spaces in the current City Hall surface lot.

Report: New iPhone Will Lean on Open Data for Maps

July 19, 2012 - Without public transit data integrated into Apple’s new mapping service, the company will have to rely on open data that’s usable by third-party developers.

Cars Talking to 911 Is Nearing Reality

July 18, 2012 - Pilot projects are being planned to test technical standards that would allow vehicles to immediately “tell” 911 call centers when there is a crash.

Mystery Glitch Stops Washington, D.C., Trains

July 17, 2012 - Officials continue to investigate bug in software program that tracks trains.

International Leaders Weigh-In on U.S. High-Speed Rail

July 12, 2012 - Members of the International Union of Railways discuss U.S. bullet train projects at public transportation conference.