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Skip Descant

Senior Writer

Skip Descant writes about smart cities, the Internet of Things, transportation and other areas. He spent more than 12 years reporting for daily newspapers in Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and California. He lives in downtown Yreka, Calif.

A blue-and-white road sign in rural Willow Creek, California points to electric vehicle chargers.
Transportation
In EV Charging Push, Rural Counties Likely to Be Powerless
Research from CivicPulse shows many of the 1,219 U.S. counties with no public electric vehicle charging infrastructure are mostly rural with fewer than 25,000 residents. But more populous counties, too, lack chargers.
August 12, 2024
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A riverfront in Columbus, Ohio, with a walking path.
Transportation
Ohio Tech Innovation Zone Looks to Play Up Regional Strengths
The Beta District’s new executive director lays out the nascent Central Ohio ecosystem’s vision for growth in areas like mobility and agriculture. The sectors, he said, “are definitely tied together.”
August 09, 2024
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Red bikeshare bicycles parked in a row at the University of Texas, Austin.
Transportation
U.S. Shared Micromobility Ridership Grows, With Fewer Devices
The new 2023 Shared Micromobility State of the Industry Report finds slightly more people made use of it in the U.S. last year — even as the number of devices in service fell by more than 3.5 percent.
August 07, 2024
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Traffic on a street in downtown Austin.
Transportation
New Mobility Options May Help Austin Cope With Construction
The Texas capital received a nearly $48 million federal grant, to help develop programs to reduce traffic congestion and pollution. Encouraging sustainable transportation choices during major highway builds may be a side benefit.
August 06, 2024
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A sample Broadband Facts label displays facts about a particular high-speed Internet service.
Broadband and Network
Broadband ‘Nutrition Labels’ Still Food for Thought
The labels, required by the Federal Communications Commission, are intended to make monthly costs, subscription terms and network speeds clearer. Advocates and opponents continue to debate their existence.
August 05, 2024
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A young man in a tan t-shirt and black pants rides a bicycle near mirrored buildings.
Transportation
Post-Pandemic, Micromobility Ridership, Cost on the Rise
A new report on micromobility ridership in 2023 from the National Association of City Transportation Officials examines trends in the use of shared bikes and scooters, in the U.S. and Canada.
August 01, 2024
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Colorado state Capitol building in Denver.
Workforce & People
Sarah Tuneberg Named Colorado Digital Service Director
Tuneberg, a private- and public-sector technologist, will lead the division of the Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology. Her work at the state includes exponentially scaling COVID-19 testing during the pandemic.
July 29, 2024
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A green sign that says "Designated Drone Zone" with an illustration of a drone in white. The sign is on a wooden post in a foggy field.
Transportation
With Fed’s Millions, OK Tech Hub to Explore Autonomous Systems
Tulsa Innovation Labs has received a U.S. Economic Development Administration grant to develop an innovation hub that will look at ramping up advanced manufacturing for autonomous systems, from agriculture to transportation.
July 29, 2024
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The bright light blue outline of an electric vehicle parked in front of a charging station. Dark background.
Transportation
South Pasadena, Calif., Police Take Entire Fleet Electric
The South Pasadena Police Department is now comprised of 20 Tesla vehicles, a transition that is nearly complete. As electrifying fleets rises in popularity, the force is among the first in the nation to go all electric.
July 29, 2024
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Three high communications towers rendered in light blue against a dark blue background
Broadband and Network
Broadband Report Rates Counties on Transparency, Equity
The report, from the Communications Workers of America, critiques federally funded broadband work by 14 counties in the South, Northeast and Midwest on metrics including availability of project information.
July 26, 2024
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