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Skip Descant

Senior Writer

Skip Descant writes about smart cities, the Internet of Things, transportation and other areas. He spent more than 12 years reporting for daily newspapers in Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and California. He lives in downtown Yreka, Calif.

Electric vehicle charging stations in an underground parking lot.
Transportation
As Vehicle Charging Evolves, EVgo Plans Five-Year Expansion
The electric vehicle charging network is close to securing a federal Department of Energy loan and plans to stand up 7,500 high-speed chargers in five years. It and other companies are working to make charging simpler and more pleasant.
October 04, 2024
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alaska broadband
Broadband and Network
Rural States Get BEAD Funding at Higher Rates Than Urban Areas
Per capita broadband infrastructure funding is highest in rural states, a new report finds, even though the digital divide exists in all areas. Reviews.org examines funding states are receiving from the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program.
October 02, 2024
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Black and white photo of the Brooklyn Bridge in front of the Manhattan skyline.
Transportation
Tech Helps to Address Transit Challenges in New York
The Transit Tech Lab in New York City completed the “proof-of-concept” phase of its sixth annual competition to align technology solutions with some of the needs of the area’s various transit agencies.
September 27, 2024
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The edges of a bundle of fiber-optic cables illuminated yellow against a black background.
Broadband and Network
A Lack of Competition Among ISPs Can Cause Ripple Effects
A surprisingly large number of locations across the United States have little to no competition among Internet service providers, which can lead to expensive — and not always great — service.
September 26, 2024
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Two lanes of stopped traffic facing away from the camera.
Transportation
San Francisco Shows Signs of Reduced Vehicle Use, Congestion
A new report by StreetLight Data shows that as vehicle use and traffic congestion continue to be a rising concern for the vast majority of U.S. metro regions, San Francisco alone is making progress.
September 24, 2024
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An aerial view looking down on brownstones and cars parked at curbs in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Transportation
Smarter Curbs Are Just the Start for Smarter Cities
At the midpoint of smart curb projects, city transportation leaders across the country are reflecting on the broader impacts this work can have — and how they might unlock progress in the future.
September 23, 2024
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Black and white photo of Chicago Transit Authority's L Train with skyscrapers in the background.
Transportation
New Forms of Data, Tech Needed to Reimagine Future of Transit
As transit organizations face hard choices related to reduced funding levels, industry observers say new forms of granular, location-based data will be needed to restructure for new realities and priorities.
September 19, 2024
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Data center
Cloud & Computing
Driven by AI, Data Center Market, Power Poised to Expand
Data centers are emerging as essential pieces of infrastructure to support the modern, digital, artificial intelligence-driven economy. Electricity, and lots of it, is vital to their growth.
September 17, 2024
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Tim Slusser, chief of mobility innovation for the city of Detroit, standing in a parking garage in front of a van that says "The Connect" on the side. He is gesturing with both hands while speaking.
Transportation
Autonomous Shuttles Inch Their Way into Transit Service
Several new projects in Michigan, California and Florida explore the use of small, electric, autonomous vehicles operating alongside, or within existing, transit services. Public-private partnerships are key to their success, an official said.
September 13, 2024
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A red electric vehicle plugged into a charging station outside of Roundtree Place Shopping Center in Ypsilanti, Mich.
Transportation
EV Charging Business Is About More Than Just Electricity
It can take about a decade for a high-speed electric vehicle charger to recoup its investment without government subsidies, according to a new report. But the need for public charging infrastructure may be unlikely to diminish.
September 12, 2024
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