A new study from the University of Michigan has curbed the high hopes of widespread adoption of green hydrogen as a fuel source for all modes of transportation. The research, published in the journal Joule in August, suggests that although green hydrogen may not be the silver bullet for decarbonizing the entire transportation sector, it […]
The City of Boston, Streets Cabinet and Innovation and Technology Cabinet have partnered with Google’s Project Green Light team to optimize traffic-signal timing to improve traffic flow in highly congested areas. The technology uses AI to analyze traffic patterns and provide signal timing recommendations designed to reduce stop-and-go traffic and lower emissions. In 2023, Boston […]
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is making $100 million available to local municipalities to improve, develop and maintain roads that support the state’s $1.6 billion agriculture industry. The funds come from the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP), which was created in June 2023 as an expansion of the Local Roads Improvement Program. The state’s 2023-25 […]
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced $184 million in implementation grants for six Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete) finalists. The grants are part of Investing in America and are directed at revitalizing economically distressed communities by creating well-paying, high-quality jobs and expanding access to them. “We are turning the […]
Ohio plans to invest $106.9 million in state support to help clean up and redevelop 61 hazardous brownfield sites in 22 counties. The funding through the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program will help with assessment and cleanup of industrial, commercial and institutional sites that are abandoned, idled or underutilized due to a known or potential release […]
The Federal Aviation Administration’s latest round of grants for airport improvements totals $636 million. The awards mark the fourth round of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants since the program’s inception and fund projects that include airport safety improvements, airport development and airport noise compatibility grants. The Airport Improvement Program receives approximately $3.3 billion in […]
Welcome to the future! Public transportation is evolving so rapidly that it feels as if travel options are changing faster than ever thought possible. New ride options are abundant, and everything is being done to provide convenience. In many parts of the country, affordable housing and new communities are being created near transit loading stations. […]