The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved the optional use of red paint on city streets to signify bus priority lanes. The use of the red paint is expected to bring greater attention to public Read More
Norway’s Vision Zero strategy – implemented in 2001 – is seeing results throughout the country, especially in the capital of Oslo, which saw a single traffic fatality in 2019. With a population comparable to Portland, Read More
New York City’s Mayor, Bill de Blasio has released an Internet Master Plan which frames the city’s goals for the next generation of internet technology, identifies the partnerships and infrastructure required, and sets a course Read More
The Local Government Economic Services Company – a subsidiary of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel – recently opened the Municipal Innovation Center (MIC) – a central hub in Tel Aviv that will work Read More
The city of Auburn Hills, Michigan – working with the German automotive technology supplier Continental – has created a Smart City Mobility and Transportation Hub to test and improve traffic flow, add convenience, reduce pollution, Read More
The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture has plans to use a $20,000 state grant from the Missouri Department of Agriculture to build a new greenhouse to expand its ability to grow produce. Food production for Read More
Volkswagen Group Components recently unveiled a mobile charging robot prototype that can autonomously charge your electric car without the need for any human interaction. “It’s a visionary prototype, which can be made into reality quite Read More
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy have formed a new collaboration, which will work on advancing practical solutions to adapt infrastructure to a changing Read More
The City of Philadelphia is seeking public/private partnerships in order to solve urban problems with technological innovations. The “Pitch & Pilot” initiative is led by the city’s Office of Innovation and Technology (OIT) – a Read More
The New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has begun its 2020-2024 Capital Plan with the deployment of its first all-electric articulated bus. The MTA intends to spend $1.1 billion US over the next four years Read More
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