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Solving Traffic Isn’t Just Good Design, It’s Good [Computer] Science

New Technology

If you’re one of millions of commuters in the United States, this image is too familiar. Luckily, the data we need to solve traffic problems already exists – it’s in the GPS trackers on our phones and cars and the sensors along our highways. Researchers at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at University of South Florida (USF) are developing … Continue reading “Solving Traffic Isn’t Just Good Design, It’s Good [Computer] Science”

Despite what you’ve heard, highways are not doomed. 5 upsides for U.S. infrastructure

Infrastructure

$170 billion – That’s how much the United States needs to invest annually to save our roads and bridges, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). If that sounds like a dead end, consider this: We currently invest $91 billion per year on highway infrastructure. An $89 billion increase is a slither of the $trillion increase in overall infrastructure spending … Continue reading “Despite what you’ve heard, highways are not doomed. 5 upsides for U.S. infrastructure”

Week in Traffic: Cycle Laws, Smarter Road Signs, and The Truck Driver’s Fight For Democracy

Traffic Safety

Should cyclist be registered too? Cyclists residing in Georgia my soon need to register their bikes with the state – or get fined up to $100. The proposed licensing law — which has been gaining interest in state governments including California, Michigan, and Ohio — would be the first of its kind in the country. In addition to requiring bikes … Continue reading “Week in Traffic: Cycle Laws, Smarter Road Signs, and The Truck Driver’s Fight For Democracy”

Lasers on Wheels: How Mobile Terrestrial LiDar Scanning Helps Fix U.S Infrastructure

New Technology

The above image is not a photograph. It’s a set of geo-spatial data points presented on a screen. Each of these dots – and there are millions – has a corresponding location on earth. Collectively, they reveal the contours of a real-life highway and the surrounding terrain, down to a single tree branch. It’s more than a fancy graphic – … Continue reading “Lasers on Wheels: How Mobile Terrestrial LiDar Scanning Helps Fix U.S Infrastructure”

Road Work on a Budget: How Divergent Diamond Interchanges are Revolutionizing our Roadways

New Technology

We all know the nightmare: You’ve just left an interstate rest stop, late afternoon, and the overpass is already at a standstill. You continue to wait as an 18-wheeler awkwardly cuts across oncoming traffic to get onto the exit ramp. Honks and shouts follow. Twenty minutes later, you see an opening in the turn lane, but another driver has snuck … Continue reading “Road Work on a Budget: How Divergent Diamond Interchanges are Revolutionizing our Roadways”

Will Google Glass Distract Drivers?

Traffic Safety

Although it hasn’t even come out yet, lawmakers already have their sights set on regulating Google Glass when it comes to driving. They’re worried that this exciting futuristic device will add to the already growing technical distractions that plague drivers today. Google has reassured it’s customers that it’s product can enhance the driving experience rather than hinder it. The question … Continue reading “Will Google Glass Distract Drivers?”

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Solving Traffic Isn’t Just Good Design, It’s Good [Computer] Science

Despite what you’ve heard, highways are not doomed. 5 upsides for U.S. infrastructure

Week in Traffic: Cycle Laws, Smarter Road Signs, and The Truck Driver’s Fight For Democracy

Lasers on Wheels: How Mobile Terrestrial LiDar Scanning Helps Fix U.S Infrastructure

Road Work on a Budget: How Divergent Diamond Interchanges are Revolutionizing our Roadways

Will Google Glass Distract Drivers?