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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?…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreElectric 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…
Read MoreAI 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…
Read MoreBrighter 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 However, the methods for collecting this data and finding areas of concern have become outdated and ineffective.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…
Read MoreAutonomous 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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreHow Technology Can Help Us Achieve Zero Roadway Fatalities
In a country where technology is advancing at a rapid pace, it seems like roadway fatalities should be a thing of the past. However, the reality is that tens of thousands of drivers die on American roads every year. For decades, the cause of most of these roadway fatalities boiled down to one thing—driver error.…
Read MoreThe Impact Of Climate Change And How AI Can Help
As California experiences an unprecedented wildfire season and the East Coast is battered by stronger hurricanes, it’s no secret that the realities of climate change are becoming direr than ever. This year is already on track to be between the fifth and seventh hottest year on record. The phrase “if we don’t take immediate action, then…
Read MoreShifting Populations And The Implications For Transportation
As states across the nation see significant population shifts due to the pandemic, transportation technology has never been more vital. Whether it’s the Sun Belt states that are experiencing large population growth or the Northeast that saw an out-migration trend, smart technologies on roadways matter. As populations change, the way their roadways and infrastructure are managed must…
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