Infrastructure
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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. -
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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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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The new system being built by Arizona, California, Texas and New Mexico would detect, monitor and provide real-time truck parking availability using dynamic message signs and smartphone and in-cab applications.
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Communities in and around the Dayton area will soon see the buildout of more electric vehicle charging infrastructure thanks to funds allotted to the state from a federal civil lawsuit settlement with Volkswagen.
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Hundreds of smaller communities across the country — with limited routes into and out of town — face greater danger when confronted with emergency evacuations, according to a risk assessment study by Streetlight Data.
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Twenty-five transit projects from around the country received some $14 million in innovation grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration, growing projects like digital fare integration and trip-planning.
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A connected vehicle partnership project between the Utah Department of Transportation and Panasonic is moving into phase two, which includes more vehicles, roadside units and expanded data sharing.
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There are many reasons an electric bus would seem to be every city’s dream: It’s quieter, it’s less complex, and theoretically it runs on cheaper fuel.
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Longmont hosted an electric vehicle parade last Saturday to help promote to residents the more sustainable forms of transportation, with more than 50 electric vehicles traveling quietly through downtown.
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The National Association of City Transportation Officials has added polling to its list of activities cities can consider repurposing streets for, as the nation prepares for a presidential election amid a pandemic.
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With Nissan making electric cars in Smyrna, Tenn., and Volkswagen soon making battery-powered ID.4 sport utility vehicles in Chattanooga, Tenn., one official says Tenn., is emerging as a leader in EVs.
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While the gradual adoption of 5G technology comes with connectivity issues for smartphones and other communications devices, many overlooked the potential impacts it would have on vehicle emergency-assistance features.
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Electronic license plate maker Reviver plans to make the devices available beyond California and Arizona — two states currently offering them — and is in talks with four other states.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order mandating that all new passenger vehicles sold in California in 15 years be zero-emission — a category that includes battery-powered electric cars and others.
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The nonprofit National Development Council, which operates the city’s parking system, plans to install charging stations for electric vehicles in four parking garages in the downtown area.
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Jersey City, N.J., is putting more vehicles on the streets to address the rising demand for the Via ride-sharing program. The increased funding of $2.8 million will allow the city to add nine vehicles.
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The acceptance of a state grant aimed at bolstering electric vehicle charging infrastructure has inspired opposition among city leaders who don’t agree on where the chargers should be placed.
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As part of a pilot project with transportation technology firm Coord, the city has set up five “smart zones” as locations to test technology to better manage the flow of delivery and other traffic on busy curbs.
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The city of Arlington is gathering public opinion on their latest driverless vehicle pilot program called RAPID. The program is funded by a $1.7M grant from the Federal Transportation Administration.
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The railroad plans to connect Texas' two biggest cities within 90 minutes. Construction could begin in the first half of next year.
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