Dive Brief: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed legislation meant to accelerate development of high-speed rail in the state, including a proposed route from Chicago to St. Louis. The High-Speed Railway Commission Act would... read more →
A new pilot project to install electric vehicle chargers on light poles in Kansas City, Missouri, could reduce one of the most commonly cited barriers to greater electric vehicle adoption: The... read more →
Dive Brief: If cities are to close the digital divide and end so-called "digital redlining," they must partner with the private sector to help locally, but they also will need sustained federal... read more →
Queens may be a New York City borough, but it has smart city ambitions. The densely populated district aims to become a "smart borough" through an initiative that emphasizes tech... read more →
Dive Brief: Even as many cities adopt new technologies, they often lack basic governance policies around data privacy, accessibility and cybersecurity, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF). The... read more →
Dive Brief: The New York City-Newark-Connecticut metropolitan region was the most congested urban area in the country in 2020, surpassing the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim region, which took top honors in... read more →
Cycling has enjoyed huge gains in popularity across the United States and much of the world as a result of the pandemic, even leading to serious bicycle shortages. As millions... read more →
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced on Thursday a hard-earned bipartisan agreement on a pared-down infrastructure plan that would make a start on his top legislative priority and validate his... read more →
Dive Brief: Pittsburgh's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) is launching the city's first pedestrian safety action plan, intended to provide policy and infrastructure improvements to support the city's five mobility goals. Those goals... read more →
The New York legislature passed a bill last week designed to encourage the use of low-carbon concrete and cement, a major step aimed at tackling the climate impact of the... read more →
