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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Mandatory reports released Jan. 12 by the California Department of Motor Vehicles from seven companies testing self-driving cars on public roads in the state come amid a debate about whether cars should be able to drive themselves without a human present.
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Five teams submitted bids in November, but the prices were kept sealed until last week while each of the proposals was evaluated for technical expertise.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles have the potential to protect lives by being the first ones to investigate wildfires, crime scenes and chemical spills.
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Though Gov. Rick Snyder signed an executive order on Monday to create an inter-agency committee to work on long-term solutions to the Flint lead contamination situation, critics argue that the state is responding to the problem too slowly.
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The ride-sharing company has partnered with TransLoc to offer a smartphone application that integrates its services with public transit.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told reporters last week that he plans on giving guidance on how his department will approach autonomous vehicles, but isn't working on plans to regulate them.
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The proposed upgrade includes cellphone and Internet service in the subway and security cameras on buses, as well as other tech upgrades to improve traveler comfort.
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The 33,000-square-foot processing plant initially hopes to treat 420,000 gallons — ultimately up to 1 million gallons — of produced water per day.
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The state collects around $300 millions from automotive fees based largely on human errors, but the influx of autonomous vehicles could cause this number to drop significantly.
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A group of government, nonprofit and engineering stakeholders in the Midwest has published a toolkit of "green infrastructure" templates meant to help prevent flooding.
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Due to the automated surge pricing feature, which raises costs due to high demand, passengers were charged more than 10 times the normal rate during New Year's Eve.
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The Regional Transportation District is opening the data in hopes that entrepreneurs may create apps helping drive down commute times for Denverites.
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States and regions are taking the lead on climate change action and, so far, are seeing economic and environmental benefits.
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Mobileye has become the second private company to add perks to the ultimate prize the U.S. Department of Transportation plans to award to the winner of its "Smart City Challenge."
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Gov. Jerry Brown's budget proposes $3.1 billion in cap-and-trade spending, more than ever before.
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When buildings become more needle-like and less cube-like, energy efficiency turns downward again, in part because of the growing amount of space that needs to be devoted to elevators, stairwells and other basic infrastructure, as opposed to living areas.
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Cheap gasoline is encouraging many commuters to drive their cars, but cities across the country are moving forward with mass transit projects.
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According to a recent survey, Baby Boomers are concerned about how autonomous vehicles would respond to an unexpected road hazard.
