Basic Services, Public Transport
July 25, 2024
Via: Transportation Today NewsThe Federal Transit Administration recently awarded the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) a $360,000 Innovative Coordinated Access & Mobility Program grant. Funding will be used for a two-year statewide mobility management pilot program that will expand mobility. The program will […]
July 25, 2024
Via: FCWThe Department of Health and Human Services is restructuring its operations to more effectively prioritize the use of digital and emerging capabilities, including artificial intelligence. The department’s technology and data strategy approaches have traditionally been determined by three offices: the […]
July 24, 2024
Via: Transportation Today NewsThe unfortunate reality is that rail safety before and since last year’s noxious Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, hasn’t changed and Congress needs to step in and enact legislative changes, testified stakeholders on Tuesday during a rail […]
July 24, 2024
Via: Transportation Today NewsThe U.S. House of Representatives on Monday voted 359-13 to approve the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which would improve myriad aspects of the U.S. water resources infrastructure. The WRDA now advances to the U.S. Senate for […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
July 18, 2024
Via: RCR Wireless NewsUScellular confirmed it joined MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) as a member, with the aim of leading the organization’s focus on introducing private networking technologies to U.S. manufacturing companies, the former said in a release. The telco noted that MxD’s 22,000-square-foot, […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
July 18, 2024
Via: StateScoopThe Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines Thursday to approve expansion of its E-Rate program, allowing schools and libraries to apply for subsidies for internet services to be used outside of their premises. The vote, which follows a notice […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
July 17, 2024
Via: RCR Wireless NewsWhile public Wi-FI can be very convenient, both for users and providers, it also introduces a number of security challenges. Unsecured or under-secured public Wi-Fi networks can expose users to cyber threats like identity theft, financial fraud and data breaches. Once […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
July 17, 2024
Via: Waste360Debrand, pioneers of next-life logistics solutions for the apparel and footwear industry, today announced the opening of their first U.S. facility in Columbus, Ohio. This strategic location enhances the company’s capacity to meet the increasing demand for scalable advanced textile […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
July 11, 2024
Via: Waste360The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, $14 million would be used to increase consumer battery recycling and improve the supply chain. The announcement comes this week and is supported by […]
July 9, 2024
Via: Transportation Today NewsOn Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it had awarded contracts to nine companies support critical Global Positioning System infrastructure. The Complementary Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technology vendors will receive funding that will ultimately enable the DOT […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
July 9, 2024
Via: Waste360Biotrend and Freepoint Eco-Systems International Ltd. (Freepoint Eco-Systems) announced a potential strategic partnership to expand their footprint in the circular economy for plastics. Through their shared vision, this collaboration will strengthen their presence in the advanced recycling industry. Combining Expertise […]
Public Institutions, Public Works
July 8, 2024
Via: FCWThe Department of Homeland Security took steps to bolster digital wallet technology development on Monday, announcing six startups the agency will partner with to help secure the privacy of travelers who are utilizing digital credentials. Credence ID, Hushmesh, Netis d.o.o., […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
July 8, 2024
Via: FCWAnn Dunkin has one of the coolest CIO gigs in government. Her job as the top tech official at the Department of Energy takes her to National Laboratories, nuclear security facilities, grid operations, supercomputing centers and more. Dunkin is a […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
July 3, 2024
Via: Waste Management WorldThe Russian war of aggression in Ukraine made it clear that the EU is too dependent on Russian gas. Since then, the EU has been intensively searching for solutions to achieve greater energy independence. One of these is biomethane. The […]
Public Institutions, Public Works
July 3, 2024
Via: FCWWith AI surging, and more than 60 new governments set to take office and implement policy frameworks in 2024, we’ve arrived at an era-defining moment. Decision-makers have an opportunity to steer the course of AI and harness its impacts for […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
July 2, 2024
Via: RCR Wireless NewsAs telecommunications providers continue the shift towards multi-vendor, multi-cloud and cloud-native architectures, their operations are only become more and more complex. There is increasing need to scale their network operations and to see the return on their 5G investments. According […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
July 2, 2024
Via: Waste360A waste-to-energy plant in Portsmouth, Va. closed over the weekend, meaning the area’s trash is now set to be sent to a local landfill. The Portsmouth plant in Southside Hampton Roads, formally known as Wheelabrator, is now closed and will […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
July 1, 2024
Via: Waste360Boise, Idaho is rolling out a new pilot program to purify industrial water through a new recycling process. The Advanced Water Treatment Pilot in Boise will begin sampling water from Micron, a semiconductor manufacturing facility, and purify it through a […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
June 26, 2024
Via: RCR Wireless NewsContinued midband spectrum deployments by U.S. national carriers are further improving 5G performance, according to new analysis by Ookla of the 5G experience in the U.S. as of the first quarter of 2024. “Speedtest Intelligence data shows a clear correlation […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
June 26, 2024
Via: PowerMagElectric grid infrastructure, both in the U.S. and other parts of the world, needs an upgrade. Increased power demand from energy-intensive industries such as data centers, the move toward greater electrification—particularly from the transportation sector—and higher demand from developed (and […]