California lawmakers raise gas tax, vehicle fees to pay for $52B infrastructure plan

The state currently has a backlog of approximately $130 billion in infrastructure projects, and experts estimate that about half of California's roads are in disrepair. 

By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2017

What is a ‘smart city’?

Definitions vary, but one goal is constant: to develop more sustainable and livable communities for all ages and abilities.

By Jackie Snow • April 6, 2017

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Top 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive

From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

California DMV considers regulations for fully autonomous vehicles

No controls. No pedals. No steering wheels. By the end of the year these vehicles could be on the road.

By Jackie Snow • April 5, 2017

Truck platoons to begin testing on Ohio's 'smart' highways

The state is positioning itself as an ideal location to test autonomous technology, hoping to reap the benefits early.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • April 5, 2017

New map highlights transportation-related noise levels across US

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics released the map to help policymakers better understand trends surrounding aviation and highway road noise.

By Jackie Snow • April 3, 2017

Minnesota lawmakers propose new electric vehicle fees

An annual charge of $75 to $85 would be used to offset the loss of gas tax revenue from electric car owners.

By Robert Walton • April 3, 2017

Welcome to the new Smart Cities Dive!

The team behind Waste Dive, Utility Dive and Construction Dive have joined together to launch Smart Cities Dive, a new resource to help leaders address issues making systems that are more sustainable, connected and livable.

By Eli Dickinson • March 31, 2017

California lawmakers propose $52B plan to repair state infrastructure

Opponents of the fee hikes included in the measure say that California should pay for work on high-priority projects with existing funds instead.  

By Kim Slowey • March 31, 2017

Texas plans $9B funding infusion for state highway projects

Although the projects have been approved by state officials, lawmakers must still hammer out the funding details before work can begin.

By Kim Slowey • March 30, 2017

IoT could soon help businesses that have many commuters

Juniper Research anticipates that there will be around 38 billion IoT-connected devices by 2020. Many of them could assist workers traveling by car.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 28, 2017

Minnesota DOT leveraging vibration data to monitor bridge defects

The smart bridge sensors track how the structures bend and shift from the effects of traffic, wind and temperature fluctuations.

By Chris Wood • March 22, 2017

Georgia tests smart highway technology on I-85

The nation's transportation system is getting smarter as new technologies are used for road data collection and self-driving vehicles.

By Chris Wood • March 22, 2017

FHWA exploring augmented reality for road construction

The Federal Highway Administration wants to find out how the technology can improve quality assurance and communication.

By Chris Wood • March 15, 2017

Indiana truckers, pantries turn food waste into reverse logistics dream

A new partnership offers truckers tax deductions for delivering rejected groceries to food pantries, helping to eliminate at least 5 types of supply chain waste.

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 15, 2017

Boston plans $4.7B, 13-year transportation initiative

The Go Boston 2030 Vision and Action Plan aims to expand access throughout the city, increase safety and provide system reliability.

By Kim Slowey • March 14, 2017

Rubicon announces second municipal partnership with Santa Fe, NM

The deal will bring Rubicon's technology into city trucks to gain more detailed information on recycling rates and other indicators.

By Cole Rosengren • March 8, 2017

Virginia taps P3 project structure for $460M highway

Virginia officials hope Transurban's participation will expedite the project, which aims to ease traffic congestion in the DC commuting area.

By Kim Slowey • March 2, 2017

New York City’s better way to pay traffic tickets

New York City utilizes PayNearMe to help people pay for traffic fines with cash during non-business hours, while also relieving processing work for the city's Traffic Violations Bureau.

By Jason Axelrod • Feb. 6, 2017

Georgia county police use drones to investigate serious traffic wrecks (with related video)

The Gwinnett County, Ga., police department has expanded its accident investigation technology with the addition of a drone. The device will also be used for other law enforcement tasks.

By Michael Keating • Aug. 30, 2016

Mobile carriers adding IoT connections faster than new phones

AT&T said it's adding cellular connections in cars faster than connections to phones and tablets combined.

By Justine Brown • Aug. 15, 2016

Some tips on properly storing road salt (with related video)

What is a good way to store road salt? For bulk salt supplies, one popular option is to store the material in a maintenance-free, relocatable fabric structure.

Feb. 26, 2016

Fabric structure efficiently stores road salt in Illinois

ClearSpan provided large fabric structures to the Illinois Department of Transportation to help store large quantities of salt.

By Jason Axelrod • Feb. 25, 2016

Portable traffic signals—the evolution of traffic control

According to one vendor, portable traffic signals have evolved greatly.

Aug. 18, 2015

Parks as community development

Peter Harnik, director of the Center for City Park Excellence at The Trust for Public Land and Kyle Barnhart, a senior intern at the center, opine on parks as community development.

June 24, 2015

School bus now available on Ford Transit platform (with related video)

Blue Bird is the first manufacturer to build a production Type A school bus on the Ford Transit cutaway chassis. The chassis offers good fuel economy.

By Michael Keating • May 28, 2015