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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The proposal signed by Gov. Brown links together two of California's biggest challenges: the controlled growth of fire-prone vegetation and reduced financial exposure for utility companies.
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More than 450 tiny Bluetooth beacons make navigating Chicago's underground streets a snap.
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The Knight Foundation will provide more than $5 million across five cities to explore projects involving self-driving cars.
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The Columbus City Council is still trying to work out on-demand transportation rules, but those in favor of the alternative transportation are seizing the opportunity to call for more local infrastructure.
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Brightline, whose rail service will connect Miami to Orlando by 2022, said Tuesday it had acquired the high-speed rail project that failed to get off the ground.
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The region's mass transit commission wants to spend $461 million to integrate the Clipper Card with private-sector mobility providers.
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The Boulder County Planning Commission is considering amendments to its land use codes that would create new opportunities for solar installations.
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Companies like ChargePoint and Tritium announce plans to expand and develop more charging infrastructure, which could boost the adoption of electric vehicles.
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California recently became the second state, following Hawaii, to require that 100 percent of its electricity come from renewables by 2045.
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Analysis from the University of California, Berkeley, looked at cities across the region and their contributions to global warming.
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A recent study by the American Public Transportation Association found that the traffic fatalities fall the more residents rely on buses and trains.
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The new law actually sets multiple targets rather than just one. It commits California to draw half its electricity from renewable sources by 2026, a share that would rise to 60 percent by 2030.
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Southern California Edison said it plans to spend $582 million for a series of improvements to its grid that might bring higher bills for ratepayers.
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Taking this step may improve the quality of life for vulnerable people and reduce the amount of air conditioning they use, making their neighborhoods less prone to power outages.
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Local projects around the country are waiting on their share of $1.8 billion in federal project funds, but a leading advocate says that funding might not come anytime soon.
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In addition to interstate and trail projects, the Indiana governor called for investment in the state’s fiber-optic expansion efforts.
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Comparing the locations of key internet data centers and cable routes with maps of expected sea-level rise suggests it's time to shore up connections in the face of a changing climate.
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Electric car enthusiasts, and anyone even mildly interested in electric vehicle technologies, will have a chance to check out the latest tech at some 290 events nationwide.
