Variable reluctance (VR) sensors transform mechanical motion into electrical signals by exploiting changes in magnetic flux. As a ferromagnetic target moves past the sensor’s pole piece, the ...

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NEW HAVEN — A planned Bus Rapid Transit program to enhance local mass transportation in New Haven, Hamden and West Haven is making the rounds through a public input process. In 2023, a $25 million ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Writers Guild Foundation announced the 18 participants for the 2026 Writers’ Access Support Staff Training Program on Thursday afternoon. Those selected to participate are: Caroline ...

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Speed limits are a subject of constant discussion across America, and because of decentralized state regulation over the limits, there can be a wide variance in limits from state to state. Arizona, ...

Speed limits across Texas roads are about to get smarter. In an effort to make highways safer and more responsive to real-time conditions, state officials are beginning a wider rollout of variable ...

An example of what variable speed limit signs look like above a highway in Washington. Courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation When icy conditions led to a 133-car pileup on ...

Texas drivers, prepare to go with the flow—literally. New variable speed signs are popping up across the state, changing speed limits in real time to keep traffic moving and accidents at bay.

Spokane Transit Authority began a new reduced-fare option Monday by cutting fares in half for low-income riders. Called “Opportunity,” qualified riders pay $1 for a one-way ride and $2 for a day pass.

According to documents obtained from the City of Rochester’s Bureau of Water, some of the city’s pipes date back to 1873, making them more than 150 years old. "Magnificent blooms" expected at the ...