Infrastructure
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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. -
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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National Grid is expected to install the devices for 121,000 customers in the city. They will enable people to track energy usage via a portal, and will immediately alert the utility to power outages.
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Even smaller transit systems like Valley Regional Transit in Boise, Idaho, are turning to account-based fare payment systems in a push to modernize the transit experience and integrate it with other mobility options.
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The E-DRIVE, developed by the Georgetown Climate Center and M.J. Bradley and Associates is a digital tool to aid policymakers and planners in locating new high-speed charging for electric vehicles.
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The Purple Line rapid transit project in Minnesota that would connect St. Paul and White Bear Lake is getting a fight from some residents and local officials, who contend that it's too expensive and impractical.
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In a recall report to federal safety regulators Friday, Tesla put the problems like this: The company discovered a software glitch that "can produce negative object velocity detections when other vehicles are present."
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Last February, temperatures plummeted in Texas and rendered the power grid useless. Although Gov. Greg Abbott signed reforms to protect the electrical grid, some winterization steps haven't been taken.
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Multibillion-dollar economic development investments in the Memphis area have city and economic leaders reimagining the region’s next chapter as a place for urban tech innovation and smart technologies.
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A 167,264-square-foot freezer facility is fighting the supply chain slowdown by increasing storage density and capacity. Technologically advanced, the facility features automated logistics.
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A coalition of nonprofits and businesses called upon the state to invest $600 million for electric vehicle and alternative fuel infrastructure, workforce training and site prep to preserve Michigan's mobility leadership.
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The fully electric Chevrolet Bolt has a defect that can cause its battery to burst into flames. General Motors has issued a recall and developed a fix, but some customers are giving up on EVs for now.
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As the South Florida rail operator Brightline revives its rail system Nov. 8, it plans to gradually roll out a new door-to-door rideshare service that offers you electric shuttles, small electric buses and even Teslas.
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The Privacy Principles for Mobility Data include seven guiding ideas for the public and private sectors as micromobility options like bikes and scooters become more ubiquitous across U.S. cities.
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The city of Fort Smith is working to install a nearly $2 million compressed natural gas fueling station to refuel its trash trucks. Natural gas is better for the environment and costs less than gasoline or diesel.
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With state officials pushing for 70 percent of the state's energy to come from renewable energy sources by 2030, utilities are scrambling to meet the goal. The overall target is to reduce carbon-based emissions by 40 percent.
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Philadelphia will begin the process of transitioning its fleet of more than 5,500 vehicles to electric. The transition comes as the city moves forward with a goal to be carbon neutral by 2050.
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Next week, the Central Ohio Transit Authority will fully roll out a new digital fare system. Riders can pay with an app or smartcard with money loaded on it. The system automatically caps what users spend in a month.
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The availability of charging options remains a key factor in the decision to switch to an electric car. And it’s part of the reasoning behind a plan to have 10,000 car-charging sites on New York City curbs by 2030.
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Electrification, congestion pricing and how streets are used could all greatly influence the future of transportation in cities, say speakers at the Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo.
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A study from Anderson Economic Group has found that it costs more to charge an electric vehicle than it does to keep a traditional car filled up with gas. The study notes this can change with more infrastructure.
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