We're shifting to a digital-first world, which begs the need for a standardized process that allows people to verify their identity in a digital, secure way. One way many governments are living up to this task is with mobile driver's licenses (mDLs.) mDLs are cryptographically-signed digital identity credentials issued by governments and are rapidly gaining adoption globally. Earlier this fall, the State of California began to allow California...

Emerging technologies and Internet of Things (IoT) sensors are ushering in a new era for transportation – and increasing concerns about cybersecurity and data privacy. As our transit networks become increasingly data-rich environments – with hundreds of thousands (or millions) of connected sensors and endpoints – it becomes crucial to secure data at the point of production. And protecting personally identifiable information...

Air travel is back. Domestic holiday air travel topped pre-pandemic levels for the first time this Labor Day, and daily averages are quickly returning to 2019 levels as well. But flight cancellations, service delays and other uncertainties make flying a frustrating experience. One frustration, however, may soon be a thing of the past. A growing number of U.S. airports are implementing new technology that would eliminate the wait for passenger...

Removing legacy database dependencies is a common goal, but technical complexity and contractual terms can make it difficult to get there. Thankfully, cloud migration and application modernization provide unique opportunities to reach success. As Utah's Department of Transportation (UDOT) embarks on this journey, they want to share details into their success story. In Part 1 of our webinar series, we discussed why UDOT decided to move to Googl...

We’re entering a new era of the intersection of data and transportation. Within the next decade, the Internet of Things (IoT) will revolutionize mobility, transportation, and vehicle safety. Speed sensors, license plate readers and congestion monitors will change the flow of traffic through cities and other areas. Automated drones and installed maintenance sensors will track wear and tear on roads and bridges. Smart street devices will i...

Today’s transportation projects face new and growing expectations. As state and local transportation agencies plan for huge investments in infrastructure modernization due to billions of new dollars in funding from the IIJA, they must ensure they can harness their data to make better decisions and increase transparency with stakeholders. Join Government Technology on May 18 at 11 am PT/2 pm ET for 30 minutes as we explore the role of dat...

Today’s transportation projects face new and growing expectations. As state and local transportation agencies plan for huge investments in infrastructure modernization due to billions of new dollars in funding from the IIJA, they must ensure they can harness their data to make better decisions and increase transparency with stakeholders. Join Government Technology on May 3 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET for 30 minutes as we explore the role of data...

Wednesday, October 26, 2011Time: 2:00 PM Eastern, 11:00 AM PacificDuration: 1 hour In today’s tough budget times, governments at all levels are being pushed to cut costs. Government innovators are increasingly turning to technology to power productivity improvements that help their bottom line. Of all the types of technology on the horizon, there is great promise in two key areas: cloud computing and worker mobility. Governments are adop...

While commercial mass notification systems have been around for more than a decade, the attempted bombing in New York’s Time Square in May and major disasters like Hurricane Katrina have highlighted the need to leverage newer technologies for the rapid notification of people and organizations. These seminal events brought forth a large number of businesses that sought to grab a piece of the notification system market. One of the challeng...