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.” -
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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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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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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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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Idaho’s Boise Airport implemented a safety management system to allow better tracking of airfield discrepancies, which enhances public safety and reduces delays caused by issues on the runway.
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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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As many of Los Angeles County's landfills near capacity, the Board of Supervisors approved a motion calling for modern solutions to waste management.
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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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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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According to authorities, the car-mounted cameras have already helped with law enforcement efforts.
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