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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Capital Metro recently announced the addition of two electric buses, bringing the transit agency’s total to 12. To date, the electric buses only make up around 3 percent of the agency’s 424-bus fleet.
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The Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems has been selected as the lead test site for an FAA program to test and develop virtual traffic management technology, as the technology moves toward on-demand deliveries.
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Voyage and May Mobility, two autonomous vehicle companies based in California, Florida, and Michigan, are using ultraviolet rays to fight viruses and bacteria between rides as a response to the pandemic.
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In an effort to reduce the points of contact between Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport staff and the traveling public, facial recognition technology will be tested at check-in counters in the domestic terminal.
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Cities across the nation have fast-tracked bold moves to expand dining and other business activity into city streets. The repurposing of these public spaces have positive effects that extend beyond simple economics.
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While the town of McCandless can create rules to govern the location and style of antennas, they cannot be so restrictive that the systems are unable to function properly, a planning official told the council this week.
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The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration app will check for recalls daily and send alerts to users’ smartphones when a new recall is issued or if there are any unrepaired recalls on your vehicle.
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The goal of the smartphone-based transit app, COTA officials said, is to enhance access to jobs, medical facilities and shopping areas. Service will be provided within a 16-square-mile area.
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US Ignite and the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions have released the "Smart Cities Data Catalog Specification" to aid in smoother data-sharing efforts among the public sector, third parties and others.
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A malware attack two weeks ago continues to stifle the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority and has left some employees exasperated while they search for answers with little communication from the authority.
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Three Georgia cities and a county will participate in this year's Georgia Tech Smart Communities Challenge, which builds on collaborations to develop transportation and transit innovation projects.
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Grand Rapids’ autonomous shuttle pilot is relaunching soon with a host of new cleaning tools that officials say will help to ensure passenger safety amid the ongoing dangers of the coronavirus pandemic.
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AAA of Northern California, Nevada and Utah, along with Electrify America, are offering an EV subscription service in Sacramento, Calif. The service includes insurance, maintenance and roadside assistance.
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SponsoredAs communities across the country continue to seek ways to support and expand their recycling initiatives, The Recycling Partnership and our partners have stepped up to work hand-in-hand to help meet their goals of recycling more, better.
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San Francisco-based companies Lime and Segway are facing a lawsuit on behalf of dozens of customers who claim the devices were improperly maintained, causing injuries.
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Autonomous vehicle technology is primed to move into any number of use cases, and cities should begin the conversation about how they want to shape this new mobility horizon – or risk being shaped by it.
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Electric scooters could finally hit Seattle streets, more than a year after Mayor Jenny Durkan said she was open to allowing the devices that became commonplace in cities like Portland and Austin.
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Electric scooter businesses in Vancouver, Wash., are seeing a rise in demand amid the pandemic. Zoot Scoot and Rev Rides are two local businesses giving customers the option to take to the streets on scooters.
