Infrastructure
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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. -
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.
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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 project — across three lanes of Highway 162 just east of Oroville in Butte County — represents the first time a state highway in California has been repaved using 100% recycled materials.
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A startup electric car company, simply called Fisker, is working on an SUV that will feature a design inspired by Southern California’s geography, including the sun, the sky and the ocean waves.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has a new website where motorists can take an anonymous survey on wearing seat belts, driving while talking on a cellphone and other safety-related issues.
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The novel coronavirus has prompted some transit agencies to reimagine how they accept fares. Efforts to keep transit staff and riders safe, while serving the “unbanked,” are giving new payment solutions a foothold.
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Smart Columbus is seeking 500 volunteers to test new traffic technology. The new tech alerts drivers to traffic signal changes, detect potential collisions with other vehicles, and alert them of school zones.
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In a press conference Tuesday, the American Public Transportation Association put forward a request for $32 billion as Congress considers another $1 trillion round of funding to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has seen an increase in ridership since public transit riders dropped off due to the pandemic. June ridership numbers stand at about half of the previous year’s totals.
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EVs will have lower sticker prices than gas vehicles when batteries are cheaper. Getting there comes down to knowing where to cut costs.
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Proposed hyperloop transportation, which can move pods with passengers or freight through low-pressure tubes at more than 500 miles an hour, have received a key endorsement from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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City officials are using the time during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase the usage of technology to reinvent how the city operates. More technology will lead to efficiencies, especially around its workforce.
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Lincoln, Neb.’s StarTran will buy six new electric buses with a grant from the state’s Environmental Trust and Lincoln Transportation and Utilities. The move will mean that 57 percent of the fleet is electric.
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Following COVID-19 related stay-at-home orders, transit ridership across the U.S. fell 40.8 percent in March compared to a year ago, after two months of ridership gains in a number of cities.
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A new pilot project will focus mostly on evaluating the technology, known as Cellular Vehicle to Everything, in connected roadside infrastructure, such as stoplights and traffic monitoring devices.
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If the new plan is approved, Beep, an autonomous mobility company based in Orlando, would provide two electric, 15-foot shuttles to cruise along the waterfront at a brisk 15 miles per hour.
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Analysis from StreetLight Data shows traffic levels have largely returned to pre-COVID levels, particularly in rural counties, and among more blue-collar workers who can’t always work from home.
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The transit agency announced the launch of a capacity-tracking feature that shows passenger counts on city buses. The smartphone app feature aims to help with social distancing during the pandemic.
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Electric vehicle drivers will pay a fee to use the two fast-charging stations, while the other six will be free to use. The stations will cost roughly $100,000 to install, according to the draft resolution.
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Tesla, which is far from the world’s largest car company, is one of the world’s highest-valued car companies, with the stock market valuing the company above larger manufacturers like Toyota and Ford.
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