Infrastructure
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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. -
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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Volkswagen Chattanooga expects to gear up assembly of its ID.4 electric SUV to 7,000 monthly by the end of the year and to manufacture a total of more than 90,000 in 2023, an official said Tuesday.
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After a Florida-based micromobility startup that powered the city's bike-sharing program abruptly folded in July, the city developed a rescue plan. Now the bikes are set to resume cruising the city's streets and trails.
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The National Advanced Air Mobility Industry Forum opened this week in Springfield, Ohio, with leaders of original equipment manufacturers and government gathering to explore the future of the industry.
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On Thursday, Uber launched its new group transportation feature, Uber Charter, in the New York and New Jersey metro areas, allowing customers to book various vans and buses directly through the app.
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Interstate 66 in northern Virginia will be operated through a public-private partnership, deploying the latest in technology to enable dynamic tolling lanes and real-time traffic management for a range of mobility users.
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Reports show that sales and searches for electric vehicles are also climbing. But sticker shock, EV limitations and questions about everything from rebates to charging have kept most drivers returning to gas stations.
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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that was recently signed into law includes incentives to help consumers buy electric vehicles — as long as they meet strict criteria — but that’s not necessarily the ultimate goal.
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A federal grant program will enable the Napa Valley Transportation Authority to put more zero-emission buses on the road, adding to a fleet of electric buses slated to enter service next month.
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On Tuesday, Lyft and Motional, an autonomous vehicle company, announced the launch of a new all-electric, autonomous vehicle on the Lyft network in Las Vegas. For the time being, rides will be accompanied by two safety drivers.
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New York City’s bus service will partner with Hayden AI on a project to use camera technology armed with artificial intelligence to help keep cars out of bus-only lanes.
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One of the primary goals for the recently signed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is to fight carbon emissions by, among other things, giving Americans incentives to buy zero-emission vehicles.
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While momentum has gathered behind plans to charge drivers entering certain areas of Manhattan, a similar plan in San Francisco is being put on hold until pre-pandemic traffic levels return, officials say.
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Some 150 transit agencies to receive new federal infrastructure funding to purchase zero-emission or low-emission buses, nearly doubling the number of electrified buses on American city streets.
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A lack of easily accessible charging stations means that EV drivers in some instances must plan trips to accommodate — both in their schedules and where they go — lengthy stops to add juice to their batteries.
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Following an autonomous shuttle pilot project at Fort Carson in Colorado, US Ignite released a report detailing the project’s strengths and weaknesses. The report comes as interest in the technology grows at the municipal level.
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Missouri transportation officials are preparing to spend more than $100 million on electric vehicle charging stations as part of a national plan to boost the number of battery-powered cars and trucks on the road.
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced that the Biden administration has awarded $15 million to a project in the Yuba-Sutter area that will help facilitate the conversion to a zero-emission bus fleet.
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Chattanooga was awarded a $4.57 million federal grant Wednesday to go toward an integrated, smart transportation management system for electric vehicles so that drivers can find charging stations.
