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Connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technology will ultimately reshape our entire transportation industry. The change is already happening — 41 states have either introduced or enacted autonomous vehicle legislation since 2012, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
While the macro-effect on the tolling industry from some of the newer technologies will not be fully understood for quite some time, there are other advancements currently being implemented that will have a more immediate effect.
54 percent of all the wetlands in the U.S. had been drained or filled for development and agriculture by 1984
Sketching and drawing should be the hallmark of an architect’s toolkit, but at some point drawing fell out of style..
Drones are improving the way we document progress and perform inspections in the construction industry. As the drone community expands, opportunities to improve project oversight, inspections, and ultimately protecting transportation owners’ best interests are becoming more and more abundant
Traffic congestion is going to cost me time and money. When faced with this, wouldn’t it be nice to have an option to use an express lane that avoids the congestion for less than the cost of the daycare penalty?
While technology is often synonymous with automation, improved human connection and convenience, new technology and the sharing economy are changing and impacting many aspects of our daily lives.
In the midst of the most significant transition since the advent of Computer Aided Drafting, the industry is becoming faster and more cost-effective thanks to the ability to communicate in 3D.
Virtual reality (VR) has so much value – not just for the AEC industry, but also for clients. For organizations looking to raise funds or get public buy-in for a project, VR walkthroughs give them a chance to provide potential donors, lawmakers, and investors with an immersive experience.
With all of the variable approaches to tolling, the one constant we seem to face is opposition. The success of the interstate system and gas tax funding make it difficult for some individuals to accept pricing in providing transportation solutions.
Tolled highway and bridge P3 projects are typically large, complicated, controversial, and fraught with risk. The tolling aspects of operations and maintenance are usually a high priority during pre-procurement and procurement.
With scenarios like this becoming commonplace, game engines are finding their way out of video-game production studios and into the hands of architects, engineers and contractors