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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Maine’s aggressive climate change goals could draw some valuable lessons from their Canadian neighbors. Taxes on fossil fuels and adjusted energy rates have helped Quebec move the needle toward EVs.
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The ride-share will be offering up to 20,000 free or discounted rides to New Orleans residents with appointments to receive a COVID-19 vaccination as part of a partnership with the city and a number of other local organizations.
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The California Mobility Center recently opened in Sacramento as a one-stop location to grow next-gen transportation companies. The center will serve as a foothold for new companies in the state and the explosive EV market.
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Federal help will be vital as the U.S. auto industry faces ongoing competition for the future EV market, said Jonathan Jennings, vice president for Global Commodity Purchasing and Supplier Technical Assistance at Ford.
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The Agawam City Council voted this week to charge 60 cents per kilowatt-hour to drivers using the city’s electric vehicle charging network. The seven public chargers have been free to use since December 2019.
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The New York borough’s Department of Buildings is set to allow final construction inspections by remote video, rather than the traditional in-person inspection. The pilot program will run through April 30.
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To get a bird's-eye view of the city, Sioux Falls, S.D., has partnered with Nearmap, an aerial imagery technology company, to track the progress of its roadway construction and large landscape projects.
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OReGO is a voluntary road-usage fee program that allows drivers to pay 1.8 cents per mile traveled. The project could also serve as a mechanism for collecting highway funding from electric vehicle drivers.
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The ride-sharing companies are launching an initiative to ensure that drivers with a criminal history of assault cannot register to drive for other platforms. The program will also be available for other companies to join.
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The company's Electric Vaccine Vehicle can drive up to 50 miles and can be recharged on a standard electrical outlet, making it a potentially attractive cost-saving vaccine delivery option.
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San Diego’s approach to expand electric vehicle adoption could serve as a template for the state as the region explores opportunities to grow partnerships and collaboration to expand zero-emission vehicle use among all sectors of society.
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The company has been growing in recent years, gathering city customers around the world and expanding into curb management and street closure solutions. Now its investors are re-upping, and new ones are jumping aboard.
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Via, which provides on-demand micro-transit services in dozens of cities, has acquired transportation planning platform Remix in a $100 million deal. The deal may help cities offer better integrated transit options.
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Rancho Mirage, a city in California’s Coachella Valley, is set to become the site of the U.S.’s first 3D-printed community. The 5-acre project will include 15 homes and is set to be completed by spring 2022.
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Can data help make transit more equitable? While pulling in a giant investment round, the startup Optibus is working on ways to put demographics and other data into the hands of local transportation officials.
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Portland Metro, an elected planning body serving the greater Portland, Ore. region, is no longer working with movement data company Replica, due to disagreements around the level of data the company would share.
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City planning experts at the recent Bloomberg CityLab conference questioned the notion of the “15-minute city” concept, warning it should not take the place of community engagement when designing streets and public spaces.
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This month marks the beginning of a unique pilot program in Wisconsin where tethered drones will boost Internet connections for students living in rural areas within the Northland Pines School District.
