Infrastructure
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Spring days can produce an excess of surplus renewable energy in California — more power than electric lines can carry. Researchers have some ideas about where and how to harness that energy. -
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.
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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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Albuquerque, N.M., launched its new bus-rapid-transit line with a battery-electric bus, joining a growing movement nationwide to replace diesel or natural gas buses with emissions-free varieties.
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The $14.3 million project was funded largely by Federal Aviation Administration grants.
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With new regulations imposing limits on the number of autonomous machines on city streets, some are concerned real-world research and testing could suffer.
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The traffic signal system meant to give first responders green lights through the city is being put off, despite requests to expedite it for holiday rush.
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Indiana State Rep. Ed Soliday plans to file legislation in the next two weeks to propose a framework for testing autonomous vehicles in the state.
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The facility, based in Hesperia, turns organic waste into “syngas,” which can then be used to produce green energy.
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State leaders gathered at a state test track to get a firsthand look at the technology changing U.S. transportation.
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Denver's First Driverless Shuttle Hits the Test Track, Avoids Tumbleweed Before Possible 2018 LaunchThe autonomous shuttle is part of partnership between RTD, CDOT and Panasonic to help solve the region’s “last mile” commuting issues.
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Though few cities are ready to do away with cars, many others are inching toward a model more reliant on other transportation options.
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A $1.5 million grant from the California Energy Commission is giving the support needed to position electric vehicles and charging stations throughout low-income neighborhoods in the Bay Area and Sacramento.
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Officials hope to roll with the changes under a new 28-year transportation plan approved by officials last week.
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San Diego launches an ambitious $30 million smart city project to outfit 3,200 streetlights with sensors.
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On Nov. 30, General Motors revealed that their self-driving taxis could hit the streets of San Francisco and other cities in as little as two years.
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How will Columbus, Ohio, accommodate future growth?
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti had several ballot measures approved in the last year that are expected to raise money for homeless housing and services, construction of community college, expand the park system and the construction of public transportation projects. But he's also asking the city to look toward the future.
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With the threat of Lyft and Uber looming over their business, Philadelphia cab-dispatching companies joined forces to create their own ride hailing app.
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An Atlanta-based company signed a 35-year lease agreement with the Development Authority of Columbus to lease a 21-acre site to develop into a solar farm.
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Transit systems should continue to think creatively as they develop new systems to attract and retain riders, according to a new report from the National League of Cities.
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