Transportation
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The bill would authorize autonomous vehicle pilot programs in a handful of Illinois counties, including Cook, before opening the door to statewide legalization of self-driving cars in three years. -
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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Future IT visions from experts at Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, IBM, Accela and TerreStar Networks
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New organization of transit officials will share technology information and best practices.
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Police may one day make use of thermal imaging technology that identifies how drunk a person is simply by taking a picture.
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A new Virginia program uses private-sector funding to subsidize the cost of maintaining 43 rest areas geared toward preventing distracted driving.
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In time for the cold winter months, Dover, N.H., drivers will have the choice of carrying their own parking meters they can keep in the car.
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A press conference following the deaths of two civilians had the mayor of Memphis asking for new police technology that could prevent future accidents.
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A new program that will use Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) to launch 10 space missions puts Virginia in the commercial space race.
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A Texas group says it can bring high-speed rail to the state at no cost to taxpayers.
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Faced with aging legacy vehicle and licensing registration systems, “out of the box” technology is not seen as a viable answer by some state Departments of Motor Vehicles.
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A grand total of 140,000 wind turbines placed offshore in the Northeast could power one-third of the U.S., according to a recent study by Stanford researchers.
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The Big Apple stopped taxi app developer Uber from connecting drivers directly to passengers, at least until next year.
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A new app being developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers may help drivers avoid red lights and reduce car pollution.
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The Department of Energy approved two programs to advance the next generation of nuclear energy technology.
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The county adds cameras to curb vandalism of traffic cameras.
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Gov. Jerry Brown set in motion a law that will require the creation of controls and safety and performance standards for the operation of autonomous vehicles in California.
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Inspired by images of the devastating Japanese tsunami in 2011, an Australian boat builder invented a pod that could save lives when the next big tsunami comes.
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Following an increase of high-profile crashes, new legislation prompts transportation officials to draft federal safety standards.
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Swiss researchers found an inexpensive way to allow houses to collect rainwater and sweat it out when the weather gets warmer.
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