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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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EcoSPEARS, the maker of a spike that absorbs contaminants from the soil and groundwater, is partnering with the Port of San Diego in the Blue Economy Incubator Program. The startup has raised $2 million in investments.
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A geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey says the recent earthquake in Ridgecrest, Calif., was the first that has been significant since the start of the earthquake early warning system.
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While solar farms can be placed anywhere if there are power lines, many of the solar arrays have been placed relatively close to electric substations, meaning neighbors in the area can feel surrounded by them.
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Under a new plan, seldom-used parking meters in the downtown area will be removed to make way for a smartphone application that allows parkers to pay for their spots, add time and find other parking.
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Leaders in the city of Cumberland are examining potential sites for an autonomous vehicle testing center. Although the plans are far from finalized, two sites are reportedly being considered.
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Once hailed as the transportation technology of the future, state officials now seem less enthusiastic about the potential for the high-speed train. While many support the technology, its feasibility remains in question.
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The automaker is partnering with the city of Detroit and other organizations to find mobility solutions that directly and uniquely improve the quality of life of residents and businesses in the area.
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Officials with the New York Department of Transportation are considering an early warning system to reduce bridge crashes. Large trucks on the Onondaga Lake Parkway have been hitting the rail crossing for decades.
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A package of bipartisan bills introduced in the state House and Senate last week would, among other things, allow the state to open up state parks and park-and-ride lots to install or lease space for charging stations.
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The Utah Department of Transportation has outlined a five-year, $50 million partnership with Panasonic Corp. of North America to develop what state officials are calling “the most advanced transportation data network.”
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The $194 million plan to upgrade the Bay Area commuter card system is being delayed, and officials are tight-lipped as to why. Some portions of the mobile application will be available in 2020.
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After a year of reviewing potential private-sector partners, Kansas City opted to move forward with its smart city efforts without selecting a "program manager," and will work to develop a "smart city action plan."
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The District's Department of Transportation will conduct a three-month study with the startup curbFlow to explore how to better manage urban freight traffic around overly congested street curbs.
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Unlike more traditional coin-operated parking meters, the kiosks do not correspond to any specific parking space, meaning motorists can pay for time at a kiosk and park anywhere in the city.
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After a public firestorm surrounding data use and privacy, CEO Dan Doctoroff says the company is committed to complying with whatever data specifications Waterfront Toronto deems appropriate.
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Drive the ARC, a network of 57 public chargers stretching from Monterey to Lake Tahoe in California, has been completed. It offers electric vehicle drivers an escape from what is known as "range anxiety."
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Under the terms of the deal between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New York City’s Department of Transportation, both will have a hand in planning, designing, installing and maintaining the toll program.
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The Georgia cities participating include Columbus, Milton, Woodstock and Macon, which have all been selected for the year-long mentoring and funding smart cities program, spearheaded by Georgia Tech.
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