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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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After two years, a federal agency finally released the data it used to come to the conclusion that Tesla's self-driving software reduced crashes. It looks like the agency's statement may have been unfounded.
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Two attempts were made to increase the property tax that finances the city's bus service, and both were rejected. The first one proposed a hike of $11.50 a year for homeowners and the second for $5.75 a year.
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In recent months, even the people working on self-driving vehicles have started to publicly acknowledge that it's unlikely we'll stop driving by 2020. But new data from California hints that the technology is improving.
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With 3D printers, anybody can create undetectable and untraceable guns made of materials like plastic, something that Rhode Island elected officials want to crack down on before they become a problem.
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Making equity a central goal is essential when devising successful and inclusive electric vehicle programs. Too often, programs miss less fortunate communities and the benefits that come with boosting mobility.
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A new study by the University of Kentucky concluded bike and scooter-share operations may be depressing bus ridership. On the other hand, train systems such as light rail and subways might benefit from the same options.
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The LED conversion, which is budgeted at $240,000, is part of a Capital Improvement Program that the town says has given lenders confidence and served as a model for other New England municipalities.
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Gaps in transit service prompted the city to launch Via, an on-demand ride-share pilot. And while the program has seen successes, some say it underscores a need for more transportation options.
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Detroit-based Quadrobot is set to deploy 2,000 of their autonomous delivery vans with the Chinese postal service later this year. The company also hopes to test 30 of the vehicles in suburban areas of Detroit.
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Though state regulators signed off on $4 million in fast-charging stations along Interstate 70, plans to move ahead with an $18 million incentive program were stalled.
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Just because an airport looks impressive doesn’t mean it functions well.
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The driverless shuttles, operating with autonomous vehicle technology, will serve as a free, first-mile/last-mile solution connecting residents to a community center, recreation facility and a transit center.
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Columbus, Ohio, wants to boldly change how cities integrate communities and transportation with Smart Mobility Hubs in what could be a new way forward for multimodal travel.
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EVgo, a network of public electric vehicle charging locations, attributes some of its recent success to the increasing popularity of ride-shares and the need for faster vehicle charging capability.
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The document gives the city a foundation for evaluating how technology can improve the lives of residents, serve economic development efforts or other civic purposes.
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Mayor Sam Liccardo announced that he has been in discussions with the Elon Musk company about the possibility of an building an airport-to-transit station tunnel.
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The city’s mayor and transportation commissioner say the rideshare company is behind a proposed bill to “eliminate local consumer, safety and disability-access protections” for riders.
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Electric scooters seem to have outpaced one of the U.S.’s earliest municipal bike-share programs, leaving questions about whether such options can coexist with commercial ventures.
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