Infrastructure
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The local government’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appropriate the funds for a “comprehensive technology infrastructure remediation project.” It comes in response to a critical IT outage last summer. -
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.
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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.
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A high-speed rail link from Los Angeles to Las Vegas would shorten what is currently more than a four-hour drive into an 80-minute trip.
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As the number of companies testing self-driving cars on public roads rises, nonprofit Consumer Watchdog says the public should have more information about the crashes those vehicles are getting into.
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The public sector failed to innovate the taxi industry, but there are other opportunities.
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Metra officials plan to roll out the first batch of Wi-Fi enabled cars to test if the rest of the system can support the wireless network.
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A new long-term blueprint from city planners would make it possible for people who want to get to the ocean to make the trip without getting behind the wheel.
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The presidents of both countries announced Friday that they will create a cap-and-trade program, tighten green energy standards and target the trucking industry in order to cut emissions during the next 10 years.
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Toyota is making a very aggressive bet that fuel cell vehicles could, over time, equal or surpass plug-in electric hybrids in consumer acceptance.
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Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta will change out more than 16,000 lights to become one of the greenest airports in the nation.
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Leaders representing cities, states, state-equivalents and one country signed onto the “Under 2 MOU” in New York City on Thursday, along with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
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Federal transit officials said Thursday they have approved a plan to correct numerous safety-management problems in its subway and bus operations.
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As the conversation on ride-sharing in Nevada percolated among lawmakers and the ride-sharing industry, the public was engaged in a groundswell of support for their favorite brand. But was their battle cry heard by lawmakers?
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The end result of the toilet to tap process is a liquid that is cleaner than most bottled waters and intended for human consumption.
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A summit on climate change between officials from the U.S. and China underscores the crucial role cities need to play in meeting national carbon-emission goals.
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Current clean diesel technology is more than capable of meeting tough air quality rules while still delivering excellent fuel performance. Biofuels could make it even cleaner.
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A new ordinance prohibits use of UAVs over Levi's Stadium, home of Super Bowl 50; during sporting events at Santa Clara University; and during large events at city parks and public facilities.
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The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is calling on researchers to consider the ways utility savings lead to job growth even after a project is done.
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As the drought has placed an increasing strain on California, water managers must look forward and expand water recycling systems.
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The Knight Foundation is launching its second search for innovative and unorthodox ideas for developing U.S. cities.
