The City of Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Department of Finance are launching a new pilot program that will improve roadside safety and modernize the city’s enforcement of parking violations. A city ordinance, passed by the Chicago City Council in 2023, approved the development of two pilot programs – the Smart Street Pilot and […]
Ports in California are on the path to becoming more environmentally friendly thanks to a billion-dollar grant from the federal government. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that seven California ports are set to receive over $1 billion through the EPA’s Clean Ports Program to build of zero-emission port infrastructure and implement climate and […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is investing $166.1 million into a comprehensive transportation program in Contra Costa County, California. The program, led by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA), will reduce congestion, improve vehicular safety and implement advanced metering technology along segments of Interstate 680, one of the most congested corridors in the nation. […]
The U.S. Department of Commerce and Natcast, which operates the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), is selecting Sunnyvale, California as the home for a second CHIPS for America flagship facility to usher in the next era of semiconductor design and manufacturing. “The research and development component of the CHIPS and Science Act is fundamental to […]
New York wants to build more dense housing near public transit. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced plans to address New York’s housing crisis by transforming a commuter parking lot into residential housing. The agency has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop approximately 300 mixed-income housing units adjacent to the Beacon Metro-North […]
As more unmanned vehicles enter the sky, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is asking the aviation industry for comments on the future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather industry feedback on research that will support unmanned and air mobility aviation technologies’ […]
Vanderbilt University plans to transform its central neighborhood with the construction of four new residential colleges. The major project would add housing for more than 1,300 students by 2028. The expansion represents the latest phase in the university’s push to build residential communities and reshape student life as well as the geography of the campus […]