This spring, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a policy statement on automated vehicles, which offers guidance for states that are considering authorizing tests of driverless vehicles. Three states—California, Florida, and Nevada—now explicitly authorize self-driving cars to operate on public roads for testing purposes. Michigan is expected to become the fourth state by the end of the year. Although not explicitly authorized, driverless cars are not specifically prohibited anywhere in the nation and are assumed to be legal throughout the U.S.
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Private firms eyeing passenger rail in Florida, Texas, Nevada, and California
While most attention has been focused on public efforts to improve U.S. passenger rail, private firms are also developing at least three intercity rail projects.
Private firms eyeing passenger rail in Florida, Texas, Nevada, and California
While most attention has been focused on public efforts to improve U.S. passenger rail, private firms are also developing at least three intercity rail projects.
Private firms eyeing passenger rail in Florida, Texas, Nevada, and California
While most attention has been focused on public efforts to improve U.S. passenger rail, private firms are also developing at least three intercity rail projects.
Accelerated Bridge Construction offers less hassle for drivers and faster implementation for DOTs
Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) techniques are transforming the replacement and construction of bridges across the country, and commuters are benefiting from shorter construction schedules. The central component of accelerated bridge construction is the use of prefabrication technologies which allow the production of bridge components off-site.
Google lobbies Nevada to allow self-driving cars.
Google has been testing cars that drive themselves, known as autonomous vehicles, and is now looking for a state that will allow them on the roads. Legislation to allow them has been introduced in Nevada …