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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Making equity a central goal is essential when devising successful and inclusive electric vehicle programs. Too often, programs miss less fortunate communities and the benefits that come with boosting mobility.
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A new study by the University of Kentucky concluded bike and scooter-share operations may be depressing bus ridership. On the other hand, train systems such as light rail and subways might benefit from the same options.
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The LED conversion, which is budgeted at $240,000, is part of a Capital Improvement Program that the town says has given lenders confidence and served as a model for other New England municipalities.
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Gaps in transit service prompted the city to launch Via, an on-demand ride-share pilot. And while the program has seen successes, some say it underscores a need for more transportation options.
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Detroit-based Quadrobot is set to deploy 2,000 of their autonomous delivery vans with the Chinese postal service later this year. The company also hopes to test 30 of the vehicles in suburban areas of Detroit.
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Though state regulators signed off on $4 million in fast-charging stations along Interstate 70, plans to move ahead with an $18 million incentive program were stalled.
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Just because an airport looks impressive doesn’t mean it functions well.
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The driverless shuttles, operating with autonomous vehicle technology, will serve as a free, first-mile/last-mile solution connecting residents to a community center, recreation facility and a transit center.
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Columbus, Ohio, wants to boldly change how cities integrate communities and transportation with Smart Mobility Hubs in what could be a new way forward for multimodal travel.
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EVgo, a network of public electric vehicle charging locations, attributes some of its recent success to the increasing popularity of ride-shares and the need for faster vehicle charging capability.
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The document gives the city a foundation for evaluating how technology can improve the lives of residents, serve economic development efforts or other civic purposes.
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Mayor Sam Liccardo announced that he has been in discussions with the Elon Musk company about the possibility of an building an airport-to-transit station tunnel.
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The city’s mayor and transportation commissioner say the rideshare company is behind a proposed bill to “eliminate local consumer, safety and disability-access protections” for riders.
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Electric scooters seem to have outpaced one of the U.S.’s earliest municipal bike-share programs, leaving questions about whether such options can coexist with commercial ventures.
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St. Johns County property appraisers have turned to unmanned aerial vehicles to streamline the assessment and permitting process in one of the nation’s fastest developing areas.
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The grant, from the New York Power Authority, will allow the city to begin work on replacing all streetlights with energy-efficient, connected models. The change is expected to save $3 million annually.
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Officials say positive train controls, which automatically slow a train traveling too fast, could have prevented the accident that killed two Amtrak employees and injured nearly 100 others.
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The Greensboro Transit Authority put its first zero-pollution electric bus into service Thursday. The new $800,000 rechargeable transit vehicle is the first of 10 planned for the fleet.
