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 host of high-tech amenities, including a pay-as-you-go app and Wi-Fi, are part of an effort to boost bus system ridership. Officials hope they can reverse the gradual decline in ridership.
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A new report by the National Association of City Transportation Officials finds that micro-mobility networks offering bikes and e-scooters are seeing rapid growth in cities across the country.
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The Los Angeles-area city of 34,000 has installed two smart bus shelters for transit riders, complete with real-time travel information, USB charging ports for phone charging and Wi-Fi.
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A partnership between Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. is an effort by established companies to put in place new rules for self-driving cars, even as Tesla and other tech companies move full-speed ahead in their promotion of self-driving cars.
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Motorists caught using a cellphone while driving could face fines if Gov. Bill Lee signs House Bill 164. Critics voiced concerns that using a cellphone was no more dangerous than talking to other passengers.
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Public transit ridership in 2018 was down 2 percent from the year before, continuing a trend of declining transit use across the country. While there are a number of factors at play, privately owned cars seem to be a driving force.
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City records chronicling whether road crews patched the holes are incomplete because personnel were not using the tracking software properly, officials say.
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Citing climate change as the impetus for what would be a massive cultural shift from the city’s car-dependent culture, Mayor Eric Garcetti pitched a localized version of policies being floated at the national level.
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Car-sharing, ride-hailing and other mobility-as-a-service ventures are now offered by REACH NOW, a joint company formed by Daimler and BMW.
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An increase in property crimes led to a unanimous vote on the part of the Bay Area Rapid Transit board to install four license plate readers in select parking lots and structures.
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Though the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has already committed to making its bus fleet completely electric by 2040, a coalition of environmental groups is pushing for wider change throughout the city and state.
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To reduce clutter and carelessness with e-scooters, companies are offering ways for users to report improperly parked or damaged scooters. Now, one company has released metrics showing the success of their initiative.
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The state currently has just 39 hydrogen refueling stations, but could have as many as 1,000 stations by 2030, enough to jump-start the little-known but environmentally friendly, specialized electric car market.
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Scores of residents showed up to Tuesday meeting to voice concerns about the growing number of riders who have been injured while on the electric scooters — especially downtown and along the boardwalk.
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One of the leaders in autonomous vehicle technology has decided to mass produce the next generation of automobiles in the city where large-scale production of affordable cars got its start.
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From land use to autonomous vehicles and other emerging technologies, leaders in the state gathered to try to get a grasp on what transportation needs might look like in 2045 as part of a Long Range Transportation Plan.
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The winning communities, ranging from San Diego and Edmonton, Alberta, to Racine, Wis., were chosen from a pool of 200 projects and received top marks for impact, collaboration, inclusiveness and sustainability.
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County commissioners are discussing whether to develop a plant that would convert waste into power, and with will visit a similar renewable energy facility in Tennessee to further consider a future investment.
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