Infrastructure

Around 19,000 homes and businesses in Ashland, Meads, Catlettsburg and surrounding parts of Boyd County are set to be equipped for high-speed Internet service, officials announced Monday.

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office and Cal Fire will be sharing a new emergency dispatch center to be built by 2024. The $23.5 million center aims to improve communication between the two agencies.

The high-speed Internet service could soon come to cities in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska and Nevada. Aside from Mesa, Ariz., Google has yet to confirm which cities the service will run to or when it will be available.

The newly formed office is one of three initiatives announced by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy that are aimed at expanding high-speed Internet access to unserved and underserved areas throughout the state.

On Aug. 15, states must submit initial planning funds applications to the NTIA to receive federal broadband funding. One industry expert and three state broadband directors share what to expect.

Roads and water infrastructure top the list of local priorities, but broadband expansion and clean energy projects are proving popular as cities face increased demand for these newer technologies.

The startup has partnered with Paradigm Traffic Systems on a push to bring better technology to road safety and traffic management in the state. The move reflects the rise of smart traffic controls and connected vehicles.

In a filing with utility regulators, the Minneapolis-based utility company unveiled plans to build 730 fast-charging stations across the state in the next few years. The project would cost an estimated $300 million.

The city of Cleveland’s Department of Public Utilities is building out the infrastructure needed to support its move to a fully electric fleet. The price tag for the project is expected to be $1.4 million.

An $18.5 million federal grant has been awarded to Reservation Telephone Cooperative to expand high-speed Internet access to homes and businesses in western North Dakota and part of eastern Montana.

Despite the lack of major headline-grabbing cyber attacks against U.S. critical infrastructure so far in 2022, our global cyber battles continue to increase.

Residents in the Southern California city will get to experience an underground stormwater project in an augmented reality experience designed to give them a better understanding of both the project and area.

An increasing number of Uber and Lyft trips in the United States, Canada and other countries are happening in a zero-emission car, as ride-hailing platforms push for electric vehicle adoption.

Some 900 subway and rail platforms across the nation remain inaccessible to riders with physical disabilities. Funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help to retrofit these old stations.

The latest acquisition for OpenGov involves a company whose software helps public agencies with capital planning, infrastructure maintenance and related tasks. The deal reportedly gives OpenGov a $1.25 billion valuation.

Following efforts last year to beef up its data analysis capabilities, the tire company's deal to acquire the gov tech startup could produce tools that help road operators better prioritize infrastructure improvements.

The 739 new kiosks will allow for free wireless Internet service, quicker connections and free phone calls, along with several other features. They will be installed in neighborhoods without access to reliable Internet service.

The city has set its sights on building an open-access fiber network that will serve a neighborhood of about 3,200 households. Officials plan to use $10 million in American Rescue Plan funds for the pilot.