Plan to Dumb-Down the Power Grid In Name of Cybersecurity Passes Senate
The bill would establish and fund a public-private partnership to look at retro, analog options for securing the nation’s electric grid from digital threats.
Tampa’s Path to Smart City Status
The city’s downtown will be ready for connected vehicles by 2020, and an advanced traffic management system will cover the entire city by 2023.
Governor-Elect’s Advisory Board Endorses More Expansive Tolling Plan
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Texas driver’s license problems … unused computer equipment in Kansas … and Los Angeles teachers are set to strike in January.
How Artists Can Help Solve Transportation Problems
A growing number of cities are hiring visual artists, musicians and performers to work on small- and large-scale projects that deal with transportation.
Watch This State Office Building Twist and Sway
For the past 15 years, the Atwood Building in downtown Anchorage has been outfitted with instruments to measure how it performs during big earthquakes.
Farm Bill Expands Rural Broadband Funding
But some remain concerned that the money will not get to many places that need it to expand access.
Checking Out a New Train Station That Would Make Many Cities Drool
Next up is Raleigh Union Station’s second phase, which just secured $20 million in new funding from the Trump administration.
Copper Thieves Strike America's Roadways
In just one example, Washington state has spent nearly $250,000 in repair and replacement costs since July 2017.
L.A.'s Future May Involve More Congestion Pricing and Free Transit Service
There are “three conceivable ways” expanded tolling could work in Los Angeles, according to Metro.
Scientists Are Still Debating Whether Drivers Pass Helmeted Cyclists More Dangerously
A new look at the much-debated question of whether drivers behave more recklessly around cyclists wearing helmets.
The Need to Accommodate More Floodwaters Near Sacramento
A tour of some of the levee infrastructure that protects California’s capital city.
After Complaints About Delays, Federal Transit Administration Announces Grant Awards
The next step is executing funding agreements allowing public transit project sponsors to actually spend the money.
‘Dead Pool’ Water Scenario for Colorado River Prompts Big Spending in Vegas
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Mo. police chief responds to CNN rape-kit investigation … Texas AG sues San Antonio … and Vt. irked by N.H. inaction.
Anchorage Counts Its Blessings After Dodging a Significant Catastrophe
A culture of preparedness and good fortune helped Alaska’s largest city avoid a major quake disaster.
Oil and Water: Finding New Uses for Fracking Waste Water
New Mexico eyes reusing fracking waste water, maybe even for drinking water.
The Fiscal Need to Find a ‘Second Life’ for Underutilized Parking Lots
Revenue streams from parking lots and garages are expected to be undermined as autonomous vehicle technology improves and is more widely adopted.
Federal Funds Set to Flow to New Light-Rail Line in Seattle Area
The full funding grant agreement will “get this critical project underway soon,” according to U.S. Sen. Patty Murray.
Connecticut Tolling Plan Offers $1 Billion in Projected Revenue
A report released by the state shows some of the different proposed costs for commuters, out-of-state truckers and others using the proposed tolled routes.
When Elon Musk Tunnels Under Your Home
The billionaire is drilling for futuristic transit under Los Angeles. He didn’t have to ask the neighbors first.
California Utilities Feel Heat as State Burns
Fire investigators continue to look at the possible role power equipment may have played in starting the state’s deadliest wildfire on record.
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