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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With some simple and inexpensive tech changes, this overlooked mode of transit is set to make a comeback.
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More than a dozen cities and agencies across the San Francisco Bay Area have embarked on a potentially far-reaching plan for adaptive traffic signal operations.
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The on-demand devices were recalled in Los Angeles, San Diego and Lake Tahoe while a safety investigation is conducted.
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The strange bedfellows are pushing legislation that would put a year-long moratorium on new for-hire vehicle licenses.
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has awarded a $1 million dollar grant to Luminant for the construction of a large battery project in the western part of the state.
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Electrify America has worked out a deal with EV Connect, Greenlots and SemaConnect to allow members of all three charging networks to use its electric car recharging locations.
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The state’s Ocean Protection Council awarded a $1.7 million grant for a stationary vessel to clear floating trash and debris from Upper Newport Bay.
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While some cities have stumbled — literally in some cases — over electric scooters, Mayor Mike Duggan said the popular transportation option is only expected to expand in the Motor City.
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UPS launched a pilot project to deliver packages in downtown Seattle using pedal-assist cargo e-bikes pulling specially designed trailers.
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During the Texas Mobility Summit, 30 companies and colleges displayed their latest in robotics, scooters, connected signals and other transportation innovations.
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The submersible glider, launched by UMass Dartmouth, collects and shares data related to oceanic storm activity in the area between Martha’s Vineyard and New Jersey.
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The maker of small, autonomous shuttles is behind a competition to offer access to the technology in Sacramento, Calif., and Phoenix.
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A magnetic levitation train could make the travel time between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., about 15 minutes.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says electric scooters are not street legal, putting a crimp in rollout plans.
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The order, signed Oct. 25, sets guidelines for testing the technology and sharing information between developers, researchers and state agencies.
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After month of waiting, the Bay Area transit agency’s new trains crossed into San Francisco this week.
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The spread of ride-hailing services and autonomous vehicles will lead to higher energy demand, a study finds. Electric vehicles and a much cleaner grid are the only way to avoid more emissions.
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The kiosks provide free international phone calls, as well as Wi-Fi connectivity, and can charge cellphones.
