FutureStructure
Coverage of efforts to develop smart, connected and integrated infrastructure that makes more efficient use of resources and improves citizen quality of life. This includes topics like connected infrastructure and self-driving cars, as well as the policies that surround them.
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Traveling across the West in an electric car turned out to have unexpected thrills, and occasional frustrations. Our reporter found that the chargers were out there — but connecting with them sometimes meant taking the long way around. -
The 20-year contract will enable the purchase of solar photovoltaic energy and battery storage from Bonanza Solar. It moves the city closer to sourcing electricity from carbon-free sources by the end of 2030 and replacing coal-fired energy.
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The new trains, which will run during off-peak times, consist of two rail cars that can hold up to 112 passengers. Metra touted the trains as more economical and environmentally friendly than their diesel counterparts.
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The United States Postal Service has entered into a contract with Ford for an additional 9,250 electric vehicles. The agency has pledged to make 62 percent of its vehicle fleet electric.
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The Port Westward Industrial Park in Columbia County has been at the center of a controversial renewable fuel project that faces scrutiny from communities who say they will be left to pick up the pieces of a failed operation.
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The Chula Vista Police Department has been leveraging a fleet of 29 unmanned aerial systems — also known as drones — to patrol the city 10 hours a day, seven days a week from four launch sites.
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High-speed rail projects have proved to be very costly, but experts argue that these projects will serve an essential role in the evolution of the U.S. transportation system as it moves beyond cars and planes.
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The Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Co. is looking to convert its existing 400-seat, 59-foot ferry from diesel power to electric propulsion in 2024 through a partnership with Green Yachts company and Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
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A survey from a large transit software firm found that even as transit agencies deal with big issues such as driver shortages and the integration of electric buses, many are still using pen and paper or rudimentary tech.
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit riders in designated GoLink zones can now access Uber, hail rides and pay for their fare within the GoPass app. This isn’t the agency’s first time partnering with the ridesharing company.
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Arlington County, Va., has announced a partnership with parking technology maker eleven-x for a pilot project to bring sensor technology to some 4,500 public parking spaces. The pilot lays the foundation for other enhancements.
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City officials have approved the installation of two charging stations at a cost of $44,272. The money comes from rates customers pay at parking meters, the garage and the borough's parking lease program.
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Even smaller transit agencies — like Greenlink Transit in South Carolina — are phasing out diesel and making the switch to electric buses. That switch is much easier to make when the bus-maker is in your backyard, officials say.
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Iowa City-based Alquist 3D is hoping to address the housing shortage facing Johnson County by creating affordable, sustainable and innovative homes using 3D printing technology. Construction is expected to start this summer.
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A new report by CALSTART shows strong growth in electric buses in 2022. That unprecedented growth is driven, in part, by robust state and federal incentives, policy pressures and cost savings.
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The Department of Homeland Security has once again pushed back the deadline to get a federally compliant REAL ID. Officials say lingering problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic are to blame for the delay.
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Cohoes, N.Y., is placing a floating solar electric array atop a 10-acre city reservoir to generate all of the electric needs for municipal operations, with power to spare. The project could serve as a model for other cities.
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More than 380 loading zones in Oakland will be turned into smart zones, allowing for commercial fleets — like parcel and other deliveries — to seamlessly park and pay by the minute.
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The $10 million award to a Buffalo nonprofit is part of the $85 million New York Clean Transportation Prizes challenge. The funding will be used to expand access to e-bikes and an EV car-share program, among other things.
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has begun a one-year pilot project to deploy smarter technology at the Lincoln and Holland tunnels and the George Washington Bridge to help improve traffic operations.
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A $6.6 million grant is taking the city of Danbury one step closer to a fiber-optic smart traffic signal system aimed at reducing congestion.The city's new system could be installed by the end of 2024.
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