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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…

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 However, the methods for collecting this data and finding areas of concern have become outdated and ineffective.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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

Infrastructure is the most important aspect of life as we know it. Everything, from the food you eat to the clothes on your back, relies on our roadways. Despite this, infrastructure has been underfunded for years on end. In fact, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers in their 2021 Infrastructure Report Card, the U.S.…