FutureStructure Transportation
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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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Two months ago, DroneUp conducted a series of tests where drones transported medical supplies under varying conditions. A new report on the tests offers insights about communication, equipment and procedures.
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Transit systems across the country are beginning to expand their service schedules in the wake of the novel coronavirus, but some changes made in response to the crisis will linger. For one, safety measures are here to stay.
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The city of Racine will receive $3,183,723 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Authority to buy electric buses and charging stations. Racine is the only city in Wisconsin to receive an allocation.
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The federal money from the CARES Act will help the city of Rochester to pay for a pair of 60-foot, battery-electric buses, an electric vehicle charging station and other transit-related necessities.
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The city of Ann Arbor has renewed its agreement with Spin Inc. to bring its electric scooters back to the streets. The company has created a sanitation plan to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $3 million to the North Central Regional Transit District for the purchase of electric buses. The vehicles will replace three diesel- and two gasoline-powered buses.
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The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is set to receive millions of dollars in new annual funding, following the successful passage of a countywide sales tax dedicated to transit and transportation.
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A Fort Worth company that believes it can revolutionize the electric motor industry while putting the city on the map as a tech hub stands to receive a nearly $70 million city grant for research and development.
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It's a week before Nikola, the electric truck start-up, debuts its shares on the public market, and for some reason its founder and chief executive, Trevor Milton, wants to talk about how much he loves Tesla.
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PlanetM, the state’s mobility initiative and a division of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, has awarded more than $280,000 to efforts to accelerate future-facing robotics projects.
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The app, called GiveMeGreen!, has been undergoing tests in California and Indiana with positive feedback. By telling traffic lights when a cyclist is coming, it aims to make rides smoother and keep hands off buttons.
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Though work is moving forward on the rail project in the San Joaquin Valley, Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing dramatic cuts to 88 consultant positions. The cuts would save around $30 million annually.
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The Texas transit agency VIA faces a deficit of $126 million over the next five years, even including the $93 million it will receive this year in federal stimulus funds through the CARES Act.
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More than 3,200 electric vehicles have been sold in Columbus, Ohio, in the last four years, capping a major goal of the Smart Columbus strategy. The milestone comes as car markets reel from the effects of the pandemic.
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If completed, the proposed hyperloop project connecting Ohio and Chicago could generate over $19 billion in direct transportation benefits and $300 billion in economic gains, according to a new feasibility study.
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Fleet management technology from Samsara gives officials in Boston a close look into the operations of hundreds of vehicles crawling across the city.
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With the demand for ridesharing diminishing sharply in the age of social distancing, companies are shifting their focus to using driverless vehicles to deliver goods before they ferry passengers.
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The Dallas-based smart city innovation organization announced its partnership with Mastercard's City Possible network. The collaboration will mean more access to smart city resources and ideas.
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