Transportation
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The Illinois secretary of state is seeking to address a lack of clarity around rules for those transportation methods through a new educational campaign called “Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready.”
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Aided by federal funding, the state Department of Transportation will seek proposals this spring from businesses willing to install public electric vehicle chargers, with its financial assistance.
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Its commission has approved installing three different types of electric vehicle charging pads this summer, at its Middletown base. The endeavor is part of its goal to be energy neutral by 2040.
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With over 20 years experience in information technology, Jim Moody takes over as the Chief of the Infrastructure Division at Caltrans.
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Utah Transit Authority lets patrons pass contactless smart cards over electronic readers when boarding buses, trains or light rail cars.
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MIT engineers take the guesswork out of public transit.
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Boston's Citizen Connect iPhone application will let residents make complaints -- complete with a photo and location information -- about city nuisances.
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Scores based on eye movement, lip curvature and wrinkles.
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The disposal of unclaimed vehicles -- estimated by some reports to be as many as one quarter of those towed -- is a big source of revenue.
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"The availability of ARRA funds will help deliver more transportation choices and economic benefits to the public much more quickly than we would otherwise be able to achieve."
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Camera locations provide a warning when a motorist is approaching one of the camera-equipped intersections.
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Massachusetts and San Francisco Bay Area already offer Wi-Fi on rails.
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Businesses are encouraged to participate as a way to test business continuity plans for an emergency.
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IT project management strategies for state and local governments.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a former Illinois congressman, has made clear that the Midwest rail project is a priority for the White House.
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Auto insurance becomes a "metered utility."
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"A nationwide network of high-speed rail with Chicago as hub is a vital component of the new economy that will emerge from this recession."
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Harris County plans infrastructure and records/document management projects with federal stimulus grant money.
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Investigation now focused on electrical circuits, sensors and 30-year-old electrical components.
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States that do not comply with the legislation risk losing 25 percent of their annual federal highway funding.
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In this secondary mode of operation, an engine-generator produces electricity to power the vehicle.
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