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Did You Make Your Connecting Flight? You May Have A.I. to Thank.

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Last month in Chicago, a United Airlines flight to London was ready to depart, but it was still waiting for 13 passengers connecting from Costa Rica. American introduced Smart Gating at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in 2021 and now employs it at six airports, including Chicago O’Hare and Miami International. Still, as A.I.

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Aurora unveils ride-hailing test fleet based on Toyota Sienna; testing in Texas

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The Toyota S-AM will serve as the backbone platform for the expected launch of Aurora Connect, its autonomous ride-hailing product. The riders were picked up at Toyota’s Headquarters and then driven autonomously on a portion of the route that would normally be taken to the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

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Inventor of AT&T’s Datakit, the First Virtual Connection Switch, Dies at 85

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AT&T named him chief scientist, and in that position he worked on developing architecture and protocols for a large-scale Internet so that customers could connect to it from their homes. before joining Texas Instruments in Dallas. He decided to focus more on research and left his position as vice president.

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Fort Worth buying four New Flyer electric buses for new zero-emission route

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The zero-emission buses (ZEBs) support a new route called The Dash, a zero-emission service connecting Downtown Fort Worth with its Cultural District and utilizing Trinity Metro’s first all- electric buses. The Dash is in the testing phase and will begin operations on 22 September. It delivers nearly 10 million passenger trips per year.

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Audi of America expands Traffic Light Information to include Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory (GLOSA)

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Audi is committed to moving America in many ways, including through the development of industry-leading connectivity and mobility solutions. Enabled metro areas include: Dallas, Denver, Gainesville, Fla.; Today, more than 4,700 intersections support both the “time-to-green” and GLOSA functionalities. Phoenix, Portland, Ore.;

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DOT awarding up to $435M for 34 University Transportation Centers

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Consortium members: Benedict College, Florida International University, Morgan State University (MD), Purdue University, South Carolina State University, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, University of California at Santa Cruz, and University of Texas at Dallas. $4

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Why Car Dealerships Should Invest in Public Charging

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Friendly Chevrolet, in Dallas, Texas, invested heavily in EV Charging infrastructure and after only 6 months in operation, is earning around $60,000/month from public charging. GM, in particular, has shown its commitment to electrification by deploying charging solutions , including EV Connect, at their dealerships throughout the U.S.