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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The company halted public testing of its driverless vehicles in San Francisco, Toronto, Tempe, Ariz., and Pittsburgh after a fatal collision in Arizona in March.
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Electrify America is infusing $44 million into the state’s capital as part of the Green City partnership.
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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has approved $824,000 in funding for a program that will connect train riders in Sonoma and Marin counties with GPS-enabled bicycles.
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As public testing of the technology has expanded, so have the risks to pedestrians and the traveling public.
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The state has nearly $11 million to spend on expanding its electric vehicle infrastructure, but exactly how that happens remains to be seen.
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A regional transportation group has been looking into the feasibility of building a hyperloop route as a way to connect Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington.
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According to analysis by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the impact autonomous vehicles could have on energy consumption is “highly uncertain.”
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On-demand bike company Ofo cites the city’s “restrictive regulations” that bicycles lock to a stationary object as its reason for pulling out.
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The $45 million, 540-acre Smart Center could be partially functional by the end of the year.
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In California’s Bay Area, charging electric scooters overnight has become a profitable spare-time gig that has “juicers” hunting for their next payday.
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The next big advancement in flying drone transport just might come from tests done at the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport.
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Both cities expect to move forward quickly to test whether AV technology can work as public transit in an urban environment.
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Hailed as a transformational shift away from outdated routes and schedules, BaltimoreLink has missed the mark, according to rider advocates.
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There are precedents for trying to make the industries responsible for climate change foot the bill for adapting to a changed climate.
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The money, from the California Air Resources Board, will fund the addition of more than 100 sensors at the world’s busiest border crossing.
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In many US cities, ride-hailing apps are luring riders away from public transit and increasing traffic congestion. But with the right rules, they could enhance public transit instead.
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As part of a strategy to reverse declining ridership, the city is opening up its payment app to include a host of new features, including links to private ride-sharing services.
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Rather than inspecting power lines and wind turbines from the ground or by helicopter, drones offer a more detailed look at critical infrastructure.
