Infrastructure
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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. -
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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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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A connected vehicle partnership project between the Utah Department of Transportation and Panasonic is moving into phase two, which includes more vehicles, roadside units and expanded data sharing.
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There are many reasons an electric bus would seem to be every city’s dream: It’s quieter, it’s less complex, and theoretically it runs on cheaper fuel.
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Longmont hosted an electric vehicle parade last Saturday to help promote to residents the more sustainable forms of transportation, with more than 50 electric vehicles traveling quietly through downtown.
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The National Association of City Transportation Officials has added polling to its list of activities cities can consider repurposing streets for, as the nation prepares for a presidential election amid a pandemic.
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With Nissan making electric cars in Smyrna, Tenn., and Volkswagen soon making battery-powered ID.4 sport utility vehicles in Chattanooga, Tenn., one official says Tenn., is emerging as a leader in EVs.
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While the gradual adoption of 5G technology comes with connectivity issues for smartphones and other communications devices, many overlooked the potential impacts it would have on vehicle emergency-assistance features.
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Electronic license plate maker Reviver plans to make the devices available beyond California and Arizona — two states currently offering them — and is in talks with four other states.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order mandating that all new passenger vehicles sold in California in 15 years be zero-emission — a category that includes battery-powered electric cars and others.
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The nonprofit National Development Council, which operates the city’s parking system, plans to install charging stations for electric vehicles in four parking garages in the downtown area.
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Jersey City, N.J., is putting more vehicles on the streets to address the rising demand for the Via ride-sharing program. The increased funding of $2.8 million will allow the city to add nine vehicles.
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The acceptance of a state grant aimed at bolstering electric vehicle charging infrastructure has inspired opposition among city leaders who don’t agree on where the chargers should be placed.
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As part of a pilot project with transportation technology firm Coord, the city has set up five “smart zones” as locations to test technology to better manage the flow of delivery and other traffic on busy curbs.
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The city of Arlington is gathering public opinion on their latest driverless vehicle pilot program called RAPID. The program is funded by a $1.7M grant from the Federal Transportation Administration.
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The railroad plans to connect Texas' two biggest cities within 90 minutes. Construction could begin in the first half of next year.
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Three years after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced plans to pour $10 billion into rebuilding the U.S. territory's electrical infrastructure.
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The addition of a monorail system over the median of a section of the Garden State Parkway is being considered as an alternative to more lanes. The Parkway has been two lanes in each direction since 1953.
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The current system used by the transit agency relies on floppy disks to operate and is so antiquated that managers can barely find spare parts or qualified technicians to keep it running, officials say.
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As public transit in the United States pulls itself out of the COVID-19 downturn, watch for it to fast track innovation as it aims to achieve increased efficiencies, responsiveness and more rapidly respond to community needs.
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