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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Digital license plates have been allowed in California and Arizona since 2019; now they are allowed in Michigan, too. The technology allows drivers to circumvent lengthy visits to the DMV with virtual renewals.
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What if roads and bridges could signal structural problems that need repair?
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Not since the early 20th century have there been so many startups in the U.S. auto industry, but today's startups face formidable challenges from established Detroit-based and foreign automakers.
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In an election that saw record turnout across the county just outside of Atlanta, residents in the area again voted down a plan that would have built a $12.1 billion transit system in Gwinnett.
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Several cities have taken advantage of nearly empty streets and parking structures brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic to roll out technology upgrades for when — and if — drivers return to downtown areas.
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The track near Las Vegas is 500 meters long, so the trip only lasted about 15 seconds and reached a speed of 107 mph — 6 seconds of acceleration and 9 seconds of deceleration — but it proved the system can run safely.
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As companies like SpaceX and Amazon launch more satellites, space will become incredibly crowded. Autonomous technology will be key to managing all the new traffic off Earth's surface — and more.
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Police in the city have started using automated license plate readers mounted on city infrastructure in high-crime areas. Civil rights advocates have voiced concern about this technology.
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City officials are considering amendments to a law that the state Supreme Court ruled against earlier this year. The changes would clear the way for a traffic camera program and related citations.
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The nonprofit Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory has proposed an autonomous corridor project to help fill transportation gaps. The route would connect a retirement community and college to Main Street.
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In place of human toll collectors, gantries that arch over the highway will scan transponders and photograph the license plates of cars without transponders. The change is expected to reduce traffic on the highway.
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Officials from the public, private and nonprofit sectors discussed the need for community testbeds to explore and grow smart city technologies at scale during the recent Smart Cities Connect Conference.
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While the concept of full-size electric vehicles has been gaining traction with American drivers, a new single-passenger option is offering another route toward sustainable travel. Whether it takes off is anyone’s guess.
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The debate over how to classify gig workers pits flexibility against the higher incomes and benefits that come with being classified as an employee.
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On Election Day, large gig economy companies like Uber or Lyft got their way, when Proposition 22, a ballot initiative that they aggressively bankrolled, was approved by the voters of California.
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Transportation leaders from San Diego; Columbus, Ohio; and Centennial, Colo., shared how smarter transportation helps to achieve larger regional goals around sustainability, equity and greener urban development.
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As the race between former Vice President Joe Biden and incumbent President Donald Trump comes to a close, transportation officials try to sort out what the next four years could hold for U.S. transit and sustainability.
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The gradual shift toward electric vehicles could send ripples through the car manufacturing process, affecting workers on the front end and the parts and maintenance industry on the back end.
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