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Actelis Receives $2.3 Million Order for Immediate Delivery of New Hybrid-Fiber Intelligent Networking Solution For Washington D.C.’s Department of Transportation

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Jeudi, mai 2, 2024
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FREMONT, Calif., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNS) (“Actelis” or the “Company”), a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for IoT applications, today announced that it has received an approximately $2.3 million order to supply Washington D.C.’s Department of Transportation (DDOT) with a new hybrid-fiber intelligent networking solution for the city’s transportation network.

Key Points: 
  • FREMONT, Calif., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNS) (“Actelis” or the “Company”), a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for IoT applications, today announced that it has received an approximately $2.3 million order to supply Washington D.C.’s Department of Transportation (DDOT) with a new hybrid-fiber intelligent networking solution for the city’s transportation network.
  • DDOT currently utilizes a mix of fiber optic and copper cables to communicate with all Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) assets city-wide including traffic signals, Closed Circuit cameras (CCTV), roadway weather systems, and data collection sites.
  • The Actelis IoT solution components will communicate with DDOT’s various central systems at the agency’s transportation management centers, the city’s Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), and critical homeland security support systems.
  • Because of the importance of the systems involved, it is vital that the connectivity solution is fast, reliable, and secure.

Preparations Begin in Downtown Detroit for 2024 NFL Draft Presented by Bud Light

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Mardi, mars 26, 2024
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The announcement, marking 30 days before night one of the Draft on April 25, took place at the Development at Cadillac Square—formerly known as the Monroe Midway—the site of the NFL Draft Theater.

Key Points: 
  • The announcement, marking 30 days before night one of the Draft on April 25, took place at the Development at Cadillac Square—formerly known as the Monroe Midway—the site of the NFL Draft Theater.
  • During the media event, the City announced the first downtown street closures for the Draft, which is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors and customers for downtown businesses.
  • “The Downtown Detroit Partnership’s ‘Draft Day in the D’ is free to fans, friends, and families who will be enjoying Detroit during Draft Weekend,” said Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric B. Larson.
  • For more information on the NFL Draft presented by Bud Light, fans should visit nfl.com/draft/event-info and download the NFL OnePass app or on the web at NFL.com/DraftAccess .

Amazon Officially Launches New Robotics Fulfillment Center in Detroit

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Mercredi, juillet 26, 2023
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Today, Amazon celebrated the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, state and local elected officials, and community partners in Detroit, Michigan.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Amazon celebrated the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, state and local elected officials, and community partners in Detroit, Michigan.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230726351524/en/
    Amazon Officially Launches New Robotics Fulfillment Center in Detroit (Photo: Business Wire)
    "For nearly a decade, the State Fairgrounds sat as a vacant 140-acre eyesore producing nothing but weeds.
  • “We are thrilled to officially open our new Amazon robotics fulfillment center here in Detroit so we can continue to deliver for our customers in Michigan and beyond,” said Paola Lopez, Detroit Fulfillment Center Assistant General Manager.
  • “We are proud to partner with Amazon and have already begun recruiting Detroit residents for full-time positions at Amazon’s new Detroit robotics fulfillment center,” said Dana Williams, Chief Strategy Officer for Detroit at Work.

QUARTERHILL AWARDED $7.6 MILLION WEIGH-IN-MOTION CONTRACT WITH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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Jeudi, juin 22, 2023
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These systems will be augmented with IRD's Virtual Weigh Station ("VWS") and Electronic Screening ("E-screening") systems to perform commercial vehicle enforcement.

Key Points: 
  • These systems will be augmented with IRD's Virtual Weigh Station ("VWS") and Electronic Screening ("E-screening") systems to perform commercial vehicle enforcement.
  • All Financial information in this press release is reported in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
  • The project includes upgrading and repairing high-speed WIM stations and associated civil works at three sites.
  • DDOT has existing IRD WIM data systems at these locations that utilize Single Load Cell ("SLC") WIM scales.

DivDat Provides Detroit Department of Transportation with New Bus Pass Dispenser Additions to Self-service Bill Payment Kiosks

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Mercredi, mai 10, 2023
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DETROIT, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Diversified Data Processing & Consulting, Inc. ("DivDat" or the "Company"), announced today its ongoing support of its customer, the Detroit Department of Transportation and their riders, by providing new self-service walk-up Bus Pass Dispensers that allow DDOT customers to easily purchase bus passes by cash or card, receive instant payment confirmation and printed official receipt, and which dispense the corresponding fee-specific bus pass from the dispenser unit attached to the payment kiosk. Reduced fare passes are available for eligible riders to purchase via DivDat's Bus Pass Dispenser-equipped Kiosks. More than 2,000 DDOT bus passes have been purchased and distributed since DivDat's Bus Pass Dispenser was first made available on a limited basis, in December 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Acting on feedback from users, DDOT partnered with DivDat to develop and implement the bus pass dispenser adjunct to its bill payment kiosks in an effort to provide additional self-service options to consumers.
  • The Rosa Parks Transit Center:
    DivDat's Bill Payment Kiosks provide consumers with convenient and official self-service bill payment capabilities.
  • DivDat's Bill Payment Kiosks are multilingual, and accept cash, personal and business checks, and credit or debit cards for payment.
  • DivDat's Bill Payment Kiosks, including those upfitted with the DDOT bus pass dispenser, allows users to tap into the full capabilities of the DivDat Payment Network .

Veo Launches Class 2 E-bikes and Scooters in Washington, DC

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Jeudi, février 16, 2023
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Washington, DC, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veo today announced a partnership with The District of Columbia to bring 720 Cosmo-E class 2 e-bikes and 720 Astro standing scooters to the city.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, DC, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veo today announced a partnership with The District of Columbia to bring 720 Cosmo-E class 2 e-bikes and 720 Astro standing scooters to the city.
  • Veo will begin deploying its mixed fleet of vehicles on Thursday, February 16, just in time for President’s Day weekend.
  • Veo’s deployment in the District opens up new connections to Alexandria, VA and Arlington, VA, where Veo has operated since fall 2022.
  • “If we want to accelerate adoption of shared scooters and bikes, we need to follow the data.

DDOT Program Manager Diyar Bozkurt Joins McKissack & McKissack as V.P. of Infrastructure

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Mardi, octobre 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McKissack & McKissack, one of the nation's leading Black- and woman-owned architecture, engineering and construction companies, announced today Diyar Bozkurt, Ph.D., will head its national infrastructure practice. He comes to McKissack from the District Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C., where he led some of the city's most significant infrastructure projects. His more than 20 years of civil engineering experience make him a strategic addition to McKissack's leadership team at a time when at least $19 billion from President Biden's historic $1.2 trillion infrastructure act is earmarked for the Washington metro area.

Key Points: 
  • He comes to McKissack from the District Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C., where he led some of the city's most significant infrastructure projects.
  • Among his other critical assignments were program manager for the DC Streetcar , including construction of its Car Barn Training Center (CBTC) facility and deputy program manager for the DC Power Line Undergrounding (DC PLUG) program.
  • "As the nation turns its attention to improving infrastructure, we plan to expand our work with transportation departments, including DDOT," said Deryl McKissack, president and CEO of McKissack.
  • McKissack strives to work with clients to envision and deliver building and infrastructure projects that enrich people's lives and empower communities to flourish.

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Reports Significant Progress in Efforts to make Art Funding more Equitable

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Jeudi, septembre 15, 2022
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In 2021, CAH successfully worked with the DC Council to legislatively establish an expanded general operating support grant program.

Key Points: 
  • In 2021, CAH successfully worked with the DC Council to legislatively establish an expanded general operating support grant program.
  • To create a more equitable evaluation process, applicants are grouped and reviewed in cohorts with similar-sized budgets.
  • One year into the new grant funding formula and nearly two years after the findings of the taskforce, CAH's efforts have yielded some positive results.
  • This initiative supports both large and small organizations and creates an ecosystem where they can support and learn from each other.

District of Columbia Teams Up with Plenary Americas, ENGIE North America, and EQUANS for Nation's Largest Urban Streetlight Modernization Project

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Jeudi, mai 19, 2022
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WASHINGTON and HOUSTON, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington, D.C.'s District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Office of Public-Private Partnerships (OP3) announced the District of Columbia has entered a long-term public private partnership with the Plenary Infrastructure DC (PIDC) consortium to modernize more than 75,000 lights throughout the District.

Key Points: 
  • Considered the nation's largest urban streetlight modernization project, the $309 million DC Smart Street Lighting Project will convert all the city's street and alley lights to energy-efficient LED technology with remote monitoring and control capabilities.
  • EQUANS, an ENGIE company, as the Asset Manager of the infrastructure for the next 15 years.
  • With other consortium members on their project pursuits, KDC has raised private project debt in excess of $18 billion.
  • ENGIE North America and EQUANS: Michael Clingan, [email protected] , (832) 745-6057
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DCPSC Approves Third Biennial Plan for DC PLUG

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Jeudi, janvier 27, 2022
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The Third Biennial Plan is the final phase of the D.C. Power Line Undergrounding (DC PLUG) program.

Key Points: 
  • The Third Biennial Plan is the final phase of the D.C. Power Line Undergrounding (DC PLUG) program.
  • With the completion of construction on all 20 feeders, DC PLUG will provide increased reliability and resiliency benefits to about 26,000 electric customers in the District.
  • DC PLUG is a multi-year program designed to migrate the Districts most vulnerable overhead distribution lines underground in Wards 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8.
  • The Commission held a virtual community hearing for District residents and businesses about DC PLUG on January 11, 2022.