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Gov. Matt Meyer announced the release of a Permitting Accelerator to help shorten the time and reduce the cost of deploying projects in energy, transportation, housing and elsewhere.

Whether the autonomous vehicle market develops as shared robotaxi fleets or individually owned cars could have large impacts on cities and land use. It may not be immediate, but planning is vital, experts said.

The governor’s office in New Jersey announced the release of the NJ TRANSIT Rapid Action Plan, a blueprint for improvements in technology, safety, accessibility and cleanliness.

The state Transportation Commission has cleared the way to release National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure grants, as the private sector proceeds to build charging depots for heavy-duty trucks.

Technology leaders from across the Seattle region have united to create The Exchange Northwest, a regional gathering for civic collaboration and partnership with innovation in mind.

The city, with a population of roughly 58,000, uses a modern budgeting system to streamline and improve the accuracy of its process and to save staff time. In place since late 2025, it also aids in sharing data.

Technology’s ability to collect information and AI’s capacity to analyze it are helping mobilize smarter and more connected cities, transportation officials said recently.

The waiting list to check out 10 mobile broadband hot spots at a public library in rural New Mexico is a reminder of the national digital divide. Statewide, however, most of its residents have Internet access.

Nearly five years after the passage of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, fewer than 100 EV charging stations funded by the federal initiative have opened.

Scott West will lead the Department of Information Technology in Washington’s second-largest county, following the departure of Peter Barlow. West comes to Pierce County from the state’s Department of Ecology.