‘Ghost Buses’ Haunt Transit Agencies and Frustrate Riders
Transit agencies should release canceled or delayed bus data to the public to avoid unhappy travelers, experts say.
‘Ghost buses’ haunt transit agencies and frustrate riders
Transit agencies should release canceled or delayed bus data to the public to avoid unhappy travelers, experts say.
Governors' TikTok bans make sense, cybersecurity experts say
TikTok's connection to Chinese government and the app's ability to closely track user data makes the social media platform a genuine cybersecurity concern, experts say.
Governors' TikTok Bans Make Sense, Cybersecurity Experts Say
Republican governor after Republican governor has recently announced a TikTok ban for state employees. There are more than 100 million TikTok users in the U.S.
Inflation Is Cutting Into States’ Big Infrastructure Windfall
The costs of road and bridge projects have increased by as much as 40%.
States test an electrifying idea: Roads that can recharge your EV
A few states are testing induction road-charging networks to power electric vehicles as they're driving using coils embedded in the pavement.
States Test an Electrifying Idea: Roads That Can Recharge Your EV
Some states will embed electromagnetic coils in roads to recharge electric vehicles while they’re moving.
States Steer More Money Toward Rural Roads
A federal infusion of grant money is paying for repaving and other safety improvements.
Can Uber-like Public Transit Replace Old-fashioned Buses?
Transit agencies are turning to on-demand, shared-ride services to reach underserved communities.
States Post Yellow Alerts to Try to Nab Hit-and-Run Drivers
Hit-and-run crash fatalities in the United States jumped 26% from 2019 to 2020.
Cyber insurance price hike hits local governments hard
Insurance companies now require state and local governments to have updated software and firewall protections, a backup system, cyber training for staff, vulnerability testing and multi-factor authentication systemwide, including for remote work.
Early Warning System Pinpoints Flooded Roads in Some States
Nearly a dozen states are using real-time, hyper-local monitoring to assess potential flooding at specific bridges or roads.
Early warning system pinpoints flooded roads in some states
Nearly a dozen states are using real-time, hyper-local monitoring to assess potential flooding at specific bridges or roads.
Ransomware Attacks on Hospitals Put Patients at Risk
In 2020 and 2021, U.S. health care facilities faced at least 168 such attacks.
Ransomware attacks on hospitals put patients at risk
The University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vt., was hit by a massive ransomware attack during the COVID-19 pandemic. A growing number of health care systems have faced cyberattacks.
Residents Left Behind as Pandemic Hurts Bus Companies
Publicly funded bus services in rural communities fared better, but “in a lot of major urban areas, commuters aren’t coming back.”
Ukraine War Puts US Cities, States on Cyber Alert
Local governments are seeing more phishing probes from Russia and Eastern Europe.
Ukraine war puts US cities, states on cyber alert
States are blocking Russian IP addresses and running through scenarios to streamline cyberattack response and network lockdown procedures.
States Use Road Sensors to Combat Treacherous ‘Tire Carcasses’
A growing number of states are hoping to use sensor technology embedded in the pavement to fight climate change, keep traffic flowing and save lives.
States use road sensors to combat treacherous ‘tire carcasses’
Sensors embedded in the pavement ahead of weigh stations alert inspectors if a truck has flat, underinflated or mismatched tires that could make it a danger on the road.
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