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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The Big Apple stopped taxi app developer Uber from connecting drivers directly to passengers, at least until next year.
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In a move to make Tampa more bike friendly, city officials plan to add 30 bike-sharing stations by fall 2013.
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A traffic data program led by Inrix provides real-time vehicle speed data accurate within 2.5 mph.
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As part of the Diesel Emission Reduction Program, the EPA is awarding millions in funding to upgrade old engines around the country to use clean diesel fuel.
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Two technologies that could reduce wrecks and increase efficiency at commercial truck weigh stations will be inspected by officials in Indiana.
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Officials at the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) said they're on track to meet a $500 million savings goal and they're doing it through technology and innovation.
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Technology consulting firm Microdesk predicts how technology will help shape sustainable U.S. infrastructure development in 2013.
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Although the benefits of a scalable smart grid are becoming more apparent to government officials, some citizens don't want to trade in their old meters.
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A Swiss research laboratory is developing vehicle technology that could someday read lips, track eyes and monitor eye fatigue to make humans more integrated with their vehicle's interface.
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Five new technologies in development by Dutch design firms show what highways in the future could look like.
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California’s Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments is using data collected by a smartphone app to see how proposed bike route changes could affect greenhouse gas emissions.
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Gov. Mark Dayton opposed the bill for lacking funding to fix the MNLARS computer system and also criticized where the $9 million was coming from.
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Like NYC's Citi Bike program, Suffolk residents with the Zagster app will be able to pick up and drop off bikes at docks placed throughout the county.
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The Bridge SF conference embraced startups this year. Here's a sampling of them.
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Minnesota's new online vehicle license and registration system has reduced its backlog, but improvements remain to be completed, state IT and public safety officials told lawmakers.
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This year’s awardees offer a fresh set of stories that are filled with good ideas.
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Caltrain is working to secure another contractor to complete the testing work while it works to recoup what it says are damages it sustained with the first contractor.
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A new survey from AAA found that about 54 percent of drivers said they would feel less safe sharing the road with a self-driving vehicle.
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