Infrastructure
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Founded by former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, the North Carolina Blockchain + AI Initiative (NCB+AI) will work to pass pro-cryptocurrency legislation and support construction of data centers. -
A new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy urges regulators and utilities to make the grid operate more efficiently. There are ways, experts said, to absorb part of data centers’ growth.
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The local government’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appropriate the funds for a “comprehensive technology infrastructure remediation project.” It comes in response to a critical IT outage last summer.
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A new urban travel planning tool called Replica, run by Sidewalk Labs, simulates transportation trends using anonymous data that is expected to be far more accurate than traditional analysis.
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A three-month pilot program in several cities is charging scooter operators parking fees when the devices go unused. The hope is that the charges will discourage over-deployments of the devices.
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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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Lytx, which has a database of traffic data, joins Qualcomm accelerator for smart cities technologiesThe San Diego cellular technology giant aims to be a matchmaker between smart cities firms that use Qualcomm’s chips and cities looking to solve urban problems with digital technologies.
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The goal of the software is to help government digitize rules in a standardized format so that apps, navigation systems, researchers and anyone who's interested can find things like parking restrictions and speed limits.
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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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Mayor Ben Walsh said not only does the program check all the boxes for more environmentally friendly and recreational transportation in the city, it also helps to remove barriers to employment.
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If the governor signs the legislation, electric scooters would be allowed in the city under the rules. But the rentals would be banned under an ordinance that prohibits their use before a pilot program has been tested.
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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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The Federal Aviation Administration granted the North Dakota Department of Transportation a four-year waiver to fly unmanned aircraft systems, otherwise known as drones, over people in the state.
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VIA Metropolitan Transit in the Texas city is relying on new flash storage technology to speed up numerous operations, increasing the accuracy of real-time bus location data for its riders.
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Last year, Palm Beach County had 2,509 distracted driving crashes, the fifth-highest in the state. One hundred thirty-four of those crashes resulted in serious injuries and three were fatal.
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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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Two California bills aimed at enabling and regulating new forms of urban mobility have been put on hold at least until early next year. Like other states, it is grappling with how to address emerging mobility solutions.
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An automated middleman is bridging transportation gaps for seniors without smartphones by connecting them with app-driven ridesharing services. The tool has gained popularity with non-driving seniors.
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More than 140 cities and counties in the United States have pledged to purchase more than 2,100 electric vehicles by the end of next year, a move that lends more credibility to the alternative fuel technology.
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The Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration will explore the durability and public safety benefits of digital license plates on 22 state-owned vehicles during a two-year pilot.
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