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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Southern California's Metrolink will be getting some much needed upgrades to ease commuter travels.
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The Internet of Things is creating a world driven by statistics, cutting down on excess costs and expensive miscalculations.
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As the economy improves, traffic congestion has grown worse, according to a recent survey. One cost-effective solution to the problem is technology.
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Smart city technology is luring entrepreneurs hoping to embed themselves in an industry estimated to grow to $27.5 billion by 2023.
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City officials are using commuters' cellular data to aid in transportation system planning.
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Dubai looks to take advantage of its usable sunlight by deploying solar powered Wi-Fi and charging stations across the city.
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Montreal is taking a unique approach to increasing the public's water supply by repurposing existing fire hydrants into water fountains.
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On the congested streets of Mexico City, a team of city planners and engineers hope to create a public space safe for pedestrian travel.
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The German city of Wuppertal seeks to spark an economic rebirth as a hub for autonomous "robot" cars.
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It's time for a recap and review of this philanthropic, collaborative startup that has put down roots in eight cities so far.
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The small Brazilian city of Águas de São Pedro is equipped with sensors and a constant incoming supply of data.
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The National Association of State Energy Officials has released a working paper that recommends building energy codes and performance contracting as ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 32 percent.
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With everything increasingly connected, there is a growing awareness of new vulnerabilities.
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India takes first steps in an attempt to overhaul the nation's energy infrastructure.
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Using technology to boost traffic flow is much less expensive than widening roads or building transit lines, city officials say.
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Privacy concerns cause the State Assembly to approve restrictions limiting drone use over private property.
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Installation of new LED streetlights will save the city as much as $400,000.
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Affordable, eco-friendly houses are increasingly appealing to first-time home buyers and others on fixed incomes.
