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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On Monday the ride-hailing company laid off 3,000 staff members, on top of 3,700 positions it cut earlier this month amid sharp ridership declines. It has now axed 25 percent of its worldwide staff in less than two weeks.
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Sun Tran said the electric bus will be used on various routes to test its performance in the transit system and in Arizona’s climate. The transit agency expects to add five more electric, zero-emissions buses in 2020.
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Drones are finding work surveying crowds and testing temperatures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Planned to start in August or September, the pilot will start with about 400 to 500 stand-on scooters, 200 bicycles and 100 sit-down scooters. The pilot will take place in the downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods.
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Johnson County, Kan., part of the Kansas City metro region, will experiment with more on-demand, flexible transit options as it evolves beyond the pandemic and traditional service structures.
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The Oakley, Calif., City Council unanimously approved a cooperation agreement with Wayfarer to evaluate the viability of this proposed on-demand transit system touted as a new standard in the post-pandemic world.
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Electric vehicle advocates hope to see federal aid focused on more structured incentives to expand the growth of the technology as the nation seeks to recover from the economic damage wrought by COVID-19.
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Prior to new business developments, the bright red e-bikes had already become scarce in Santa Cruz due to the bikes’ potential for spread of the coronavirus among users and Jump employees.
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The city is now using automated license plate readers to enforce its parking rules. The readers will collect a photo of vehicle plates and GPS coordinates to better assist city staff with enforcement operations.
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Since the coronavirus pandemic has forced residents to stay inside of their homes, scooters have been left on the empty streets of San Antonio. The virus has been a monumental roadblock for on-demand transit companies.
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As Intel continues moving away from processors and desktops toward emerging technologies, its purchase of the Israeli mobility-as-a-service company signals a long-term interest in mobility data and self-driving cars.
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The city of Vancouver’s transportation budget has been stripped to the studs, a combination of coronavirus fallout and a voter-approved restriction on car tab fees. Now, a protected bike lane project will have to wait.
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The Shared Mobility Summit zeroed in on all the many ways urban mobility has been rocked by the novel coronavirus. The consensus among experts seems to be that the crisis will force long-term changes.
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Ten more electric vehicle charging stations are being installed throughout the city of Glen Falls, N.Y. The stations come as a part of a green initiative through the NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Communities program.
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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency slashed 75 percent of its service over a weekend, as the agency reacted to across-the-board service adjustments brought on by the coronavirus crisis.
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The plan is intended to protect against and mitigate fire ignitions that may be associated with Southern California Edison utility infrastructure. The goal is to conduct aerial inspections with little to no disruption to residents.
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The Spokane Transit Authority has begun to pave the way for an electric bus route traveling through the downtown and the university districts. It will feature an improved boarding and payment process.
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System upgrades at the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles have led to safer and more secure IDs at a time when residents are sheltering at home and offices are shuttered due to the novel coronavirus.
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