Transportation and Infrastructure

Satellite-Based Air Traffic Control System Taking Off

February 23, 2012 - Frederick Municipal Airport in Maryland is the latest aviation facility in the U.S. moving to adopt the Federal Aviation Administration’s new satellite air traffic control system.

Boston Testing App for Auto-Detecting Potholes

February 21, 2012 - Street Bump automatically transmits the presence of rough roads to city workers, helping improve the timeliness of road repairs.

Public Safety Broadband Network Wins in Tax Cut Deal

February 18, 2012 - Legislation would provide $7 billion for an interoperable nationwide wireless broadband network to connect emergency personnel. But is it enough money?

Smart Traffic Signals Get a Green Light

February 15, 2012 - Long red lights may be a thing of the past if adaptive traffic control projects such as Ada County, Idaho’s become more common.

Obama’s Budget Cuts Fed IT by $586 Million

February 13, 2012 - The administration’s proposed budget tightens the proverbial belt around technology expenditures, as Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel further encourages agencies to do more with less.

Virginia to Revamp Transportation Operations Centers

January 27, 2012 - Administrator says no other state’s transportation department has blended management and technology in the way Virginia hopes to.

New York City Testing Parking Sensors

January 26, 2012 - If initial test run in the Bronx pans out, the program could be expanded to other Gotham boroughs.

Virginia DMV Prepares for 'FACE'lift

January 18, 2012 - A new transaction processing system being implemented at all 74 Virginia DMV offices should improve worker efficiency and the customer experience.

Green Bay Wasting Less Road Salt With New Tech (VIDEO)

January 12, 2012 - The technology wets the salt as it’s applied, which helps more stick to the road surface.

Dam Cams Show Dam Construction Work

January 6, 2012 - Two webcams document construction work that’s critical for San Diego’s water supply.

SeeClickFix Puts Comparative Data on Municipalities into Widget

January 6, 2012 - Which cities’ residents are most active at reporting roadway potholes and other public nuisances?

High-Speed Train Plan in California Derailing?

January 5, 2012 - Going forward with construction an “immense risk,” new report says.

Paint-On Solar Cells Developed by Notre Dame Researchers

January 4, 2012 - ‘Solar paint’ applied to conductive surface produces electricity, although further research is needed before it becomes a commercially viable product.

Wireless Charging for Electric Vehicles a Reality, Researchers Say

December 22, 2011 - First pilot project scheduled for a campus transit bus in 2012.

Snowplow App Should Lead to Safer Detroit Commutes

December 20, 2011 - A new application from Wayne County, Mich., shows which roads have been cleared, improving safety and giving drivers the ability to plot alternative routes.

Solar Heats Up in Bryan, Ohio

December 16, 2011 - New two-megawatt solar farm will generate power for about 260 homes in the city starting next year.

Feds Call for Nationwide Ban on Texts, Phones While Driving

December 13, 2011 - The National Transportation Safety Board wants all 50 states and the District of Columbia to ban drivers’ “nonemergency use of portable electronic devices” except for in-car GPS navigation.

Virginia Expands Travel Times Project to Reduce Road Congestion

December 9, 2011 - Interstate 95 will now feature seven locations of overhead travel times to destinations for motorists.

Energy Sustainability Plays Key Role in New Bedford, Mass.

December 7, 2011 - Mayor Scott W. Lang shares his account of how sustainable technology is proving to be an economic and environmental boon for his city.

How Will U.S. Automakers Achieve 54.5 MPG?

December 1, 2011 - How will U.S. carmakers double vehicles’ miles per gallon in the next 12 years? There’s no big solution — but there are lots of little ones.