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Contra Costa County, Calif., just east of San Francisco, is leading a Smart Signals Project to improve traffic management for nearly 1.2 million residents. Deployment is expected this fall.

The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) is leading a Smart Signals Project to upgrade about 365 intersections along key arterials known as Routes of Regional Significance, across Contra Costa County’s 19 cities and unincorporated areas.

Tech-laden self-driving vehicles could be what tips the scales toward congestion pricing systems. As they add to urban traffic woes, cities will get to decide what happens and when.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection manages 31 million acres of the state. Precise maps all the way down to driveways and swimming pools can help firefighters save land and lives.

Drivers for platforms such as Lyft or Uber can be eligible for thousands of dollars in rebate incentives to purchase an electric vehicle. Doing so can significantly reduce emissions due to miles traveled.

Developed by the state Office of Broadband Access and Expansion, the New Mexico Permit Finder Tool is part of a push by states to navigate challenging permitting terrain around broadband infrastructure.

California and other states are developing initiatives to continue the push for zero-emission and electric vehicle transportation. Market forces and volatile oil prices, industry leaders stress, make the case.

Highway departments are turning to comprehensive commercial vehicle screening tech to aid in the compliance and safety of big-rig traffic as the movement of freight continues to grow.

Many municipalities lack the funding and resources to prepare for extreme weather events driven by climate change. Working with the private sector and nonprofits may yield results.

County officials worked with OpenGov to modernize a dated and siloed procurement and contract management system, helping increase efficiencies, transparency and compliance, and connect 22 departments.