Infrastructure
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A new report from the Urban Institute outlines how many of the projects developed as part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including technology work, have been slow to finish and deploy. -
Data center development, the subject of much public-sector conversation and policy, is predicted to expand, driven by the growth of AI. It's also expected to come at a cost and bring a selective benefit.
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The Florida-based supplier of “intelligent streetlighting” says its latest tools offer deeper insights into traffic patterns and more safety protections. The company recently joined a law enforcement network.
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Philadelphia-based Jawnt is partnering with citywide bike-share operator POGOH to make it easier for employers to offer subsidized access to bike trips as part of their company benefits packages.
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Gov. Ned Lamont's administration is looking to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035, in sync with a coalition of other states that have pledged to hasten the transition to electric vehicles.
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Electric motor coaches are taking to the streets in Hawaii and California. Roberts Hawaii, a tour bus company in the Aloha State, has become the first electric fleet of its kind in the United States.
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The Cumberland Community Improvement District unveiled the Cumberland Hopper, an autonomous vehicle they are piloting for the next eight months in partnership with Beep, an autonomous transport company.
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Justine Johnson will head up the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification. She succeeds the state's first Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl, who left the post in January for personal reasons.
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The Smart Surfaces Coalition will focus on leveraging data analysis through advanced mapping techniques, while helping equip residents with tech solutions like reflective and green roofs, solar energy tools and porous pavements.
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Electric vehicle charging companies like Electrify America are exploring energy storage and new green energy projects to prepare for the increasingly electrified future of transportation.
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It is the largest charging station of its kind for electric heavy-duty trucks at the port — but is only the start of creating infrastructure that will be needed to meet forthcoming zero-emissions deadlines.
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The long-awaited free, electric vehicle passenger shuttle program in National City is expected to launch by the end of summer thanks to $400,000 from the Port of San Diego and a three-year contract with an operator.
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OReGO, Oregon’s road-usage charging program, is continuing to evolve with new technology partners that can deliver on a range of fronts like connected vehicle technologies and intelligent transportation systems.
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The effort to transition Washington state ferries from diesel engines to hybrid-electric power is proving to be more expensive than originally thought. So far, both quotes for the work have exceeded the initial $120 million state estimate.
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The Inclement Weather Decision Support App developed by a joint effort between the U.S. military and US Ignite uses real-time weather, transportation and other data to shape decisions around base operations.
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The Racine City Council voted to accept over $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to build a solar array at the city's transit facility. The array will be used to power the city's existing fleet of electric buses.
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The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance announced its third annual C² Challenge, a call to urban tech companies and universities to submit low-cost smart city solutions for the Denver metro region.
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A mobility charging hub is under development in Michigan to generate rapid, high-power charging for heavy-duty trucks, while also experimenting with the integration of new technologies like renewable energy production and storage.
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Hydrogen fuel costs about $25 per kilogram, which is still too expensive for heavy-duty fleets to easily transition over to hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. The cost displaces advantages over other alternative technologies.
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The state will award more than $18 million in program funds for the 27 fast charging stations along seven of the interstate corridors, including interstates 70 and 75, Gov. Mike DeWine announced this week.
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Major pieces of domestic policy like the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are advancing hydrogen energy technology. A change to who occupies the White House could alter this course.
