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Technology is Changing the World; Government Cannot Be Left Behind

Friday, February 2nd, 2024

Feb 2., 2024 | by Mary Scott Nabers There is no argument – everyone agrees technology is changing our world! Technological evolution and innovation trends are rampant. Changes are happening so fast that it’s simply not possible to keep up with everything. However, because taxpayer dollars fund much of what is happening in the government marketplace, […]

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Billions in electric vehicle infrastructure funding will be released within weeks

Friday, September 23rd, 2022
Electric car at a charging station

A deadline is looming for an important announcement by the federal government. On September 30, state leaders throughout the country will learn whether or not their electric vehicle infrastructure plans were approved. If the news is good, funding will be immediately available for planned projects. If the news is bad, those state officials will go back to drawing boards and try again to draft a plan that can be approved.

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FAST Act Extended One Year — But ATM Members Tell Radio Newsmakers There Are Policy Miles to Go

Friday, October 23rd, 2020

Member organizations of the Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) Coalition took part in a recent national Radio Media Tour (RMT). They advocated a Congressional furtherance of the FAST Act and for a longer-term federal investment plan to rebuild aging highways, bridges and public transit.

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Roundtable Group Formed to Influence Change and Growth for Resilient Roadways in the United States 

Friday, October 16th, 2020

A partnership of key transportation infrastructure industry organizations has formed the “Resilient Roadways Roundtable,” a group working together to influence infrastructure decision-makers by sharing knowledge about products, processes and performance which drive superior return on investment when building more resilient, longer-lasting roads.

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Data on Demand: A Case Study in the Los Angeles and Puget Sound Regions

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
Data on Demand - Eno Transportation - Cover

This report examines the data needs that agency staff need to consider when developing a MOD agreement with private providers. Background information on elements of data sharing in this context includes general state of the practice, and challenges and opportunities for transit agencies.

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How Close Are We to Zero-Emissions Electricity?

Friday, April 26th, 2019

  We know that tackling climate change will take quick and drastic action. Could modernizing our power grid be the key? Read More: The world has just over a decade to get climate change under control, U.N. scientists say https://www.washingtonpost.com/energy… “The world stands on the brink of failure when it comes to holding global warming […]

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How to Attend Smart Cities New York, May 13-15

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
Smart Cities NYC

The 3rd annual Smart Cities New York is coming May 13-15 to New York City. This year’s program encompasses hundreds of exhibits, presentations, panels, workshops and side events. According to the event organizers, “SCNY is North America’s leading global conference for innovators and decision-makers who are improving life in the cities of tomorrow.”

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A multi-trillion-dollar energy marketplace is emerging

Thursday, April 18th, 2019
Renewable Energy Grid

Energy professionals throughout the country are looking for ways to increase capacity, provide storage, expand services and ensure security and sustainability. Those goals cannot be reached without collaboration from private-sector partners.

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ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Innovative Smart Transportation Infrastructure

Wednesday, April 17th, 2019

Four ACEC member firms take the lead in creating pioneering transportation networks: Burns Engineering, Philadelphia; Apex Design Denver; HDR Omaha, Nebraska; Creighton Manning Engineering, Albany

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A Jetsons future? Assessing the role of flying cars in sustainable mobility

Wednesday, April 17th, 2019

A new study of the environmental sustainability impacts of flying cars, formally known as electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft or VTOLs, found that these vehicles could play a niche role in sustainable mobility for longer trips.

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