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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North Mankota’s move away from aging water meter infrastructure will happen over time, as the devices wear out. They will then be replaced with automated, city-owned units.
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A roughly 18-mile section of Interstate 25 is set to become a testbed for a connected vehicle and infrastructure program being funded by a $20 million federal grant.
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Dayton Power & Light has proposed “advanced metering infrastructure” that it says will eliminate the need for company employees to read power meters. The company also wants to build some 50 electric vehicle charging stations across its service territory.
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Data collected, packaged and anonymized by private companies through smartphone applications is offering transportation agencies a closer look at regional congestion and new ways to manage it.
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GoMentum Station in California has been been under management of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. The move is expected to boost visibility of AVs for AAA's 60 million members.
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Concerns about heightened fire danger and unstable supply from traditional sources have some state residents and businesses looking to energy alternatives.
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The San Francisco pilot is not just a chance to seize on the food delivery market, but could also lend valuable insights when it comes to autonomous technology.
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While housing, jobs and health care have long been focused on by those in the public policy space, affordable and effective transportation in urban centers is now being seen as a conversation worth having.
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Zoox has been given permission by the California Public Utilities Commission to offer rides in self-driving cars to the public, but a driver must be in the front of the car, ready to take over.
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The Dallas Midtown area was developed with cars in mind, and now developers are working to create a community that is less auto-dependent, and they're doing that through a people mover loop.
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Amarillo, Texas, city officials are working to modernize their utility services by adopting an automated advance metering infrastructure with the overarching goal of increasing efficiency and accuracy.
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Maine Department of Transportation has developed a 20-year plan to replace every traffic signal with an advanced version that can be timed more efficiently, tell operators about malfunctions and talk to vehicles.
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The largest city in Ohio — Columbus, its capital city — is already setting up its own connected vehicle project. Now the state is looking to set up its own pilot test in a smaller city northwest of Columbus.
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The decision to put autonomous vehicles back on the road comes nine months after a pedestrian fatality in Tempe, Ariz., caused the company to temporarily halt public operations.
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Researchers at the University of Central Florida, in partnership with the city of Orlando, are using real-time traffic data to uncover strategies for reducing car crashes and ultimately creating fatality-free roads.
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A 2013 report from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International predicted that over the next 10 years, the unmanned aircraft market is expected to be a $114 billion industry nationally, with a potential to create 100,000 jobs.
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A large part of the current metering infrastructure is several decades old and in need of replacement, officials say. A $9 million lease-purchase agreement could see more than 27,000 smart meters installed across the city.
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The IKE, interactive kiosk experience, gives Columbus a more tourist and citizen friendly feel; users can look up shops, transit info, things to do and other information to help them navigate the city.
