Transportation

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"self-driving technology could allow cities to redevelop at least 50 percent of their current street parking permanently, reclaiming space for sidewalks and dramatically expanding the public realm."

Four trends that favor software-driven innovation

Why America needs a big jolt of investing in transportation infrastructure.

Helena Regional Airport Authority commissioners will seek community financial support for a federal grant to expand local air service.

The company said it outfits its vehicles with a state-of-the art software system to enable safe operation without a driver.

Like a combination of KITT, a red light camera, and a meter maid, Brigade would silently patrol the streets, looking for things like expired registrations and illegally parked cars. It would file timestamped video evidence with the municipal court and email the owner a citation.

Seattle-based Alaska Air Group, parent company of Alaska Airlines, announced in April it would buy San Francisco-based Virgin America for $2.6 billion, to create the 5th largest U.S. airline.

Some cities are turning to digital monitoring to replace traditional processes, enabling more frequent and accurate assessment of infrastructure quality.

The app will link all licensed cabs in the area and allow passengers to hail taxis the same way they summon an Uber car.