FutureStructure Infrastructure
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Each winning city will receive an individualized Readiness Workshop and host of tech tools to help further its efforts toward becoming a smart city.
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Some 1,500 intersections in Los Angeles to get upgraded with new traffic signal equipment.
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The Boring Company will construct a four-mile tunnel to connect a rail station with Ontario International Airport in the Los Angeles region. The tunnel will accommodate zero-emission and possibly autonomous vehicles.
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Southern California Edison has signed more than 80 contracts to ensure a steady supply of power, but many are questioning the contracts made with a company with close ties to the governor's office.
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Nashville's former mayor led his city as a single, networked entity. His approach is paying off.
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Some new approaches are emerging that could help booming and struggling areas alike.
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During a trip to Texas, Vice President Joe Biden congratulated Houston and admired the innovation and progress that has made the city more environmentally friendly.
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Researchers at the university have developed a system to use the sun's heat in a cheap, efficient way and are working on demonstrating its uses.
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Barcelona is one of the smartest cities in the world due to a mixture of innovation, leadership and vision.
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Mortenson Construction has announced that it will begin installing power grid batteries for public and private enterprises in Minnesota.
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The Portland-based Sky Tram International argues that a traditional rail train would have too many problems between difficult terrain and long travel times, while an elevated monorail could eliminate such obstacles.
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The U.S. Department of Energy has highlighted several green technologies ahead of the country's participation in climate talks in Paris this December.
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As electric vehicle fans, Tesla's customers are a key cog in the company's marketing machine. How much pull will they have as Tesla makes the Model 3 for a broader – and tougher – crowd?
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When the new stadium opens in downtown, it will be equipped with several new features intended to allow easier access to the games -- and a way for arenagoers to locate their parked cars.
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A Portland, Ore.-based company called IOTAS hopes to roll out smart apartment technology across the nation in the coming year.
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San Francisco's Muni is hoping to reduce delays for California commuters.
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The city is in talks with extending the life of the red light cameras in busy intersections, as a decrease in accidents and violations has occurred.
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The proposed measure would replace traditional incandescent light bulbs with more energy efficient LED ones.
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A network of everyday objects fitted with sensors to send and retrieve information on usage patterns is already happening in many cities around the country.
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Amazon will use the heat from the neighboring building, saving the electric grid from being strained and having to raise energy prices.
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The University of California intends to be carbon-neutral by 2025 by implementing existing technologies and focusing on public education. Is this a model for decarbonizing at large scale?
