Jerrod Kingery, Author at Government Market News

San Francisco’s BART receives $544 million loan for railcar upgrades

The new BART railcars are part of a $2.2 billion expansion and upgrade of the entire system, which serves 48 million passengers annually.

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University of Cincinnati projects using AI, ‘smart’ hard hats to improve worker safety

Researchers are using generative AI to predict worker movements in order to avoid collisions with robots, and developing "smart" hard hats that can detect potential concussions.

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Washington state launches new programs for finding federal clean energy funding

These programs are supported by the Climate Commitment Act and look to promote sustainability, boost economic growth and ensure all communities across the state have equitable access.

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Port of Philadelphia receiving $80 million for zero-emission equipment and infrastructure upgrades

The funding will be used to sustainable port equipment as well as conduct climate and air quality planning.

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Voters in Central Ohio approve LinkUS bus rapid transit plan

The $8 billion plan will create bus rapid transit routes through the city of Columbus utilizing zero-emission vehicles with increased capacity.

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Voters approve over $41 billion for state and local transportation initiatives on Election Day

370 state and local ballot initiatives were presented to voters, and 285 of them were approved.

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Ohio DOT dedicating $63 million to install cable barriers, construct roundabouts

The Ohio Department of Transportation says these projects will improve roadway safety and reduce crashes.

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Chicago’s 75th Street improvement project receives $81 million grant

The 75th Street project involves untangling the railroad tracks from the roadways so that trains, pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles can more easily move through the community.

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Virginia assembles artificial intelligence task force

The task force is made up of 10 of Virginia's most prominent AI experts from universities, non-profits and private corporations.

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Florida Atlantic University testing feasibility of offshore ocean energy facility

Ocean energy from waves, currents and gradients can be harnessed to generate electricity. For marine energy to be attractive at a utility-scale, it must be abundant, predictable and consistently available.

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