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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A recently released electric vehicle readiness plan presented to the Colorado Springs City Council Monday states the city will need 30,000 to 66,000 charging stations to meet demand in the coming decades.
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Massachusetts senators have introduced legislation to help achieve the state's goal of having net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The bill would accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, among other measures.
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Experts indicate that the United States will need widespread charging infrastructure for consumers to feel secure in electric vehicles. But being able to charge at home might be just as important.
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Store deliveries via drone are finally more than just a futuristic concept for several Texas communities. Companies like Wing and Flytrex are testing out the long-term viability of the drone delivery concept.
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The Pittsburgh metropolitan region now is down to a single proposed hyperloop system project, which if built would have the power to speed passengers to Chicago in less than an hour in special pods.
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Boulder, Colo., has found some success one year into a pilot program for testing a new bidirectional electric vehicle charging system located at the city’s North Boulder Recreation Center.
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A new transportation plan in Washington sets a goal to phase out all gas-powered vehicles and to only allow the sale of electric vehicles by 2030. This timeline is even more aggressive than California’s 2035 deadline.
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Electric buses, though costly, are beginning to make up more and more of the U.S. transit fleet. Here's a tool where you can look up how many electric buses a transit agency has, as well as how much it's driving them.
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Spirit Airlines has begun using facial-scanning technology at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to speed up boarding for passengers who, the company claims, can opt out of the scan.
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Many food delivery robots aren't autonomous in the purest sense and require a human superviser and driver. Delivery robot startups like Coco are benefiting from a relatively untapped workforce: Generation Z.
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The transition to electric vehicles and clean electricity could generate an estimated $3.9 billion in public health benefits — and prevent 356 premature deaths — in New Hampshire by 2050, according to a new report.
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Arlington RAPID, an on-demand, autonomous service, launched a year ago and is already planning for an expanded operation. The vehicles operate in autonomous mode about 80 percent of the time.
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For five years, the Transportation Security Administration has tested facial recognition technology at select airports as a method to automate identity verification at checkpoints.
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Tech leaders from the public sector gathered for the virtual NVIDIA conference to discuss how automation and other technologies are being used to improve roadway safety and traffic efficiencies.
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A study indicates that autonomous trucks could replace 500,000 long-haul jobs, or approximately 90 percent of human long-haul trucking. Truckers have said that long-haul jobs can be automated.
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New Jersey's first electric bus charging equipment has been installed at the Newton Bus garage in Camden. The finished project represents a milestone in the journey toward zero-emission buses.
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Snowplows in Syracuse, N.Y., have been equipped with fleet management technology from Samsara to improve snow removal operations and give residents a real-time picture of the city’s street conditions.
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According to a U.S. Department of Energy calculator, electric and hybrid vehicles are easily cheaper to run than gas-only vehicles, but consumers should also think about the total cost of their vehicles, experts say.
