Infrastructure

Officials in the state have designs on growing the off-shore wind energy industry. The city of Salem will get a $45 million cut to transform empty land into a wind turbine marshalling yard.

Broadband subscriptions are more expensive in the United States than in other countries, but addressing this supply-side imbalance doesn't necessarily mean that low-income families will be able to afford broadband.

About one-third of Douglas County, Ore., is able to access fiber Internet. The project, which began over 20 years ago, has brought substantial economic impact to the local area to the tune of $28 million each year.

Michigan's groundbreaking connected and automated vehicle lane will run between Detroit and Ann Arbor. Ford will provide not only financial support but also infrastructure support to ensure connectivity for vehicles.

After losing its top bidder, New Orleans wants to reissue a new RFP for a smart city plan that would address the city's digital divide, but Cox Business believes it should automatically get the contract.

The citizens of Decatur, Ala., have limited options when it comes to affordable high-speed Internet. As a result, Decatur Utilities is now studying the feasibility of going into the broadband business.

In New York City over the span of a day, malfunctioning lithium-ion batteries have led e-bikes to catch fire, leaving a dozen people injured. Last year, four people died due to similar fires.

A new seed funding round featuring U.S. investors will help the U.K. startup brings its road and railway monitoring tech to more American locations. Route Reports expects to grow via federal infrastructure spending.

Plug Zen, a Detroit-based company founded by former Ford employee Kwabena “Q” Johnson, will show off its charging platform at the New York International Auto Show in September against competitors such as Tesla and Shell.

After almost a year and a half of allowing electric scooters on its streets, Seattle has seen the number of scooter trips dwarf the number of bike trips. Some city council members still have safety concerns, however.

The Southside Network Authority in Virginia has broken ground for a new fiber ring that will connect five cities in the state. The network will even be linked to subsea fiber-optic lines in the Atlantic.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced the state's planned transportation infrastructure improvements, including the addition of electric buses, 5G connectivity for state trains and a bridge replacement.

The bipartisan infrastructure bill appears to transform how the federal government subsidizes broadband infrastructure. But evidence suggests that big companies may not allow the status quo to change without a fight.

The new cyber legislation that requires operators of critical infrastructure to report cyber attacks is not enough. U.S. lawmakers are looking for other ways to ensure critical infrastructure is protected.

The company provides hardware, AI and other services to help state and local governments make roads safer and more efficient. The company’s services can also add clarity to infrastructure decision-making.

A group of Mitchell, S.D., residents is calling for a ban on 5G technology. The residents claim that 5G signals show up in certain parts of Mitchell, but officials say no company has installed 5G towers in the city.

Elon Musk's Boring Co. has proposed that a fleet of company-driven Teslas could use a subterranean road to transport visitors between San Antonio's airport and downtown area. But will the project actually happen?

Today, SpaceX is carrying out the initial stages of the first all-private mission to the International Space Station using one of its Falcon 9 rockets and Crew Dragon capsules. The mission features four individuals.