The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) allocated funding to its member agencies

the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has recently allocated a substantial $2 million in funding to its member agencies

In a promising development for the safety and efficiency of North Central Texas roadways, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has recently allocated a substantial $2 million in funding to its member agencies. Effective from October 1, 2023, this financial infusion is designed to expedite the deployment of the Work Zone Data Exchange…

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Improving Roadway Safety and Environmental Preservation through Blyncsy’s Blyncsy Technology for Debris Maintenance

Introduction: In cities across the world, the maintenance of roadways is an essential task for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure the safety and convenience of drivers. One critical aspect of roadway maintenance is the timely removal of debris, which can pose significant risks to both motorists and the environment. To enhance efficiency and…

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Enhancing Roadway Safety: Computer Vision and Blyncsy’s Innovative Approach to Analyzing Roadway Striping

Introduction Roadway striping plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of drivers and pedestrians. Clearly visible and well-maintained road markings are essential for guiding traffic, delineating lanes, and conveying important information. To ensure compliance with the Federal Highways Administration’s minimum visibility requirements, the traditional methods of manually inspecting and evaluating road markings can be…

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How Improved Data Privacy Can Impact The Future Of The Gas Tax

The way we pay for our roads is changing. And it’s controversial. While most Americans pay for our roads at the gas pump, electric vehicle owners no longer have this ability. As electric vehicles become increasingly popular on roadways across the country, it raises the question—how will we pay for our roads in the future?…

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How Work Zone Reporting Can Help With Connected Vehicle Innovations

Work zone safety is imperative in today’s world, especially as we race toward a future of autonomous driving. The federal government just took a massive step toward improving the way we think about work zones with the Work Zone Data Exchange. WZDx allows agencies to upload harmonized work zone data to public feeds so that everybody…

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Electric Vehicles And The Impact On Infrastructure

As electric vehicles gain popularity on public roads, our infrastructure is met with new challenges—and not the problems you regularly hear about like creating new charging stations and energy grid enhancements. Rather, the mere weight of these vehicles will lead to rapid degradation of our roads. Electric cars weigh considerably more than gas-powered cars. For…

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AI And The Future Of Government Work

The government workscape is changing rapidly. This major shift is multifaceted with jobs switching to remote, an overall struggle to fill roles, budget cuts and the automation of many tasks. However, one thing is clear: Government agencies are being forced to do more with less. People are fleeing the public sector for private-sector jobs. In…

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Brighter Lanes And A Bright Opportunity To Drive Innovation

Roadway markings keep drivers safe, and it’s as simple as that. That’s why we have government agencies whose jobs are to manage and allocate resources to stripe roadways. However, the methods for collecting this data and finding areas of concern have become outdated and ineffective. According to the Federal Highway Administration, “From 2016 to 2018 an…

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Autonomous Vehicles Require Autonomous Roads

Whether it’s barrels blocking lanes or paint lines that aren’t visible, we’ve been building and managing roads for humans who can guess and anticipate intricate situations on the roads in ways machines never will. With the impending shift to self-driving vehicles motivated by the demand for shipping in the online economy, increasing labor and cost…

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What Digital Twins And The Metaverse Mean For Our Infrastructure

Suddenly, the metaverse and digital twins are hot topics of conversation in our day-to-day lives. These conversations usually spark either excitement or fear and discomfort, all while some don’t even know what the metaverse is. There’s no denying that science and technology are accelerating at unprecedented rates, but it’s important to understand the implications of…

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