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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“Autonomous vehicles will reshape cities. What should cities be doing to make sure it benefits society?” said Mayor Bill Peduto.
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Although New Jersey had set aggressive goals for renewable energy, it has taken “only baby steps” to encourage energy efficiency, which is frequently the least expensive way to reduce consumption.
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Six new rail lines would cost about $6 billion, according to a consultant’s report, and the price tag is far beyond current county resources.
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Drivers will be able to see how much time is left on their meter — or how much time was left from the person who just pulled out of the spot, allowing the return of "piggyback" parking
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San Leandro, Calif., is drafting a fiber-optic master plan — an effort sparked by an upgrade to LED streetlights.
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Under the White House proposal, only transit projects already approved for the New Starts funding would receive dollars through 2018.
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The change to battery-connected solar systems was prompted by concerns about the stability of the grid if too much solar power was feeding into it.
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By releasing data in themed packages, cities create human-centered tools that energize users
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For automakers, forging a partnership with a tech firm or buying a promising startup can give them an edge — or a way to hedge their bets in case in-house efforts are falling behind.
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A new technology called New York Energy Manager is already in use at 3,300 state-owned buildings, and the goal is to bring a total of 20,000 buildings online over the next five years.
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Though wireless charging on the go is still an unproven technology, San Diego-based Qualcomm demonstrated its vision of dynamic electric vehicle charging, showcasing that progress is being made toward recharging while in motion.
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They're disproportionately harmed by fossil fuels, and they need the jobs this growing industry provides. Some states are showing the way.
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The bill would require the vehicles to meet all federal and state safety standards and carry the usual motorist liability insurance.
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Local government leaders discussed the current administration's trend toward financing infrastructure projects through public-private partnerships and eliminating tax-exempt municipal bonds.
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Rather than create a whole new transportation system, Laguna Beach went out to the market and found a service that has already proved its viability: Uber.
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Will the state’s lack of a consistent P3 policy prevent Texas metros from improving their mobility systems?
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Uber's tests brought to the surface questions about how cities should manage self-driving cars and the roles and responsibilities of the companies developing and testing them.
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New cars today already have all sorts of new chips and computing power on-board, but the autonomous cars of the future will have on-board servers for data analysis and other heavy computing.
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