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The Department of Transportation (DOT) Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grants program funds demonstration projects that use advanced transportation technologies, such as autonomous vehicles and drones. In the first 3 years of the program, DOT received 1,073 applications from a variety of community sizes, entity types, and technology areas. As of September 2025, DOT […]
According to a news release, the ChargePoint Level-3 DC chargers are set to be fully operational at the Creek Travel Store, located at 4740 Jack Springs Road, in early March 2026. The three universal chargers, installed by Optimus Energy Solutions, will be able to charge up to six cars at the same time, adding a […]
A National Action Plan for School Bus Safety includes specific recommendations for State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs), law enforcement, educators, school districts, bus drivers, the private sector, autonomous vehicle providers, roadway safety advocates and the judiciary. A National Action Plan for School Bus Safety
Urban streets are increasingly complex environments where diverse transportation modes like cars, bicycles, pedestrians, micromobility, and emerging automated vehicles, interact within constrained spaces. Traditional design practices, guided by qualitative policies such as Complete Streets, often lack the quantitative foundation needed to evaluate trade-offs between efficiency, equity, and safety. This research introduces a data-driven framework to […]
One of the promising opportunities offered by AI to support the decarbonization of electricity grids is to align demand with low-carbon supply. We evaluated the effects of one of the world’s largest AI managed EV charging tariffs (a retail electricity pricing plan) using a large-scale natural field experiment. The tariff dynamically controlled vehicle charging to […]
Virtual public involvement (VPI), defined by the Federal Highway Administration as “the use of digital technology to engage individuals or to visualize projects or plans,” is now an essential part of public participation in transportation planning and project development. VPI has reduced participation barriers for many people while creating challenges for others. Although VPI was […]
Some Walmart customers in 19 states, including Alabama, will soon notice a change in their store’s parking lot. The nation’s largest retailer is stepping up the installation of charging stations for electric vehicles. First announced in 2023, the plan includes building EV fast-charging stations at Walmart and Sam’s Club locations coast to coast by 2030. EV […]
An active transportation network includes trails, sidewalks, bike lanes, and roads designed for walking, bicycling, or rolling. They are not only important for recreation, but for short trips as well. In many U.S. communities, these networks are fragmented or have gaps, making active travel less appealing or safe. To encourage more active travel, communities are […]
In Alabama, we understand what it means to build things that matter. We’ve long been home to builders and winners – our steel won wars and built the skyscrapers of American prosperity. Now, we are a top state for automotive manufacturing and the No. 1 automotive exporter in the U.S. That’s why it’s no surprise that […]
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community is providing $2.26 million in state funds to expand electric vehicle charging capabilities on Alabama roads. The grant will be dispersed six ways, five of the grants going to a Texas-based company who will install EV charging stations at hotels in several locations across Alabama for hotel guests […]