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Mercedes-Benz launches vehicle data analytics project with City of Boston to help improve uneven roads

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While the company has on-going projects in several European countries, this partnership with Boston in the United States is the first in North America. It is well known that not all neighborhoods and communities use Boston 311 at the same rate, yet 311 is a major driver of how some City resources are allocated.

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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

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LADOT Transit is the operating division of the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation responsible for providing commuter bus, neighborhood circulator bus, on-demand first-mile/last-mile service and accessible transportation for seniors and the disabled. Last January, it raised €6.25 million ($7.25

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President Obama, DOT Secretary Foxx announce $600M for 6th round of TIGER funding for transportation projects

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The TIGER 2014 grant program will place an emphasis on projects that support reliable, safe and affordable transportation options that improve connections for both urban and rural communities. intermodal projects.

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Recap: Exhibiting at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo and Honoring Our Customers

EV Connect

EV Connect’s Booth #1927 at the ACT Expo. EV Connect, Inc. Among 200 clean vehicle and fleet exhibitors, EV Connect shared our robust clean vehicle fleet solution platform with close to 8,000 clean tech conference attendees. Demos of EV Connect’s Fleet Solution to Attendees. Powering What’s Next Award.

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How Government Incentives Help Convenience Stores Install Electric Vehicle Chargers

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The United States Interstate Highway System is often referred to as the “greatest public works project in American history.” 1 million publicly accessible Level 2 charging ports at locations that include high-density neighborhoods, office buildings, and retail outlets.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

Cars That Think

Last year the IEEE Future Networks initiative ran the inaugural IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge to seek out innovative projects and ideas aimed at increasing connectivity. Last year’s winning projects were presented at the Connecting the Unconnected Summit , a virtual event held in November.

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Worldwatch Institute study expects number of countries running high-speed rail nearly to double by 2014

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By 2014, high-speed trains will be operating in nearly 24 countries, including China, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, and the United States, up from 14 countries today. Italy, Portugal, and the United States all hope to reach track lengths of more than 1,000 kilometers. The rise in HSR has been very rapid.

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