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Florida county seeks bids for hybrid automated/manned toll booths

April 26, 2023

Volusia County, Florida will solicit sealed proposals for a hybrid automated and manned toll collection service for tollbooths at Volusia County beach and park…

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Austin library kiosk offers free legal services

April 26, 2023

Residents of Austin, Texas with limited Internet access will be able to use a free kiosk for legal services, including virtual court hearings, according to a…

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New Jersey approves 240 EV charging ports on state highways

April 26, 2023

EV vehicle owners will be able to charge up at Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike service areas under a $25.7 million agreement approved by the…

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California town to install parking kiosks

April 25, 2023

San Bruno, California plans to install 84 parking kiosks for its downtown and surrounding area and will hire LAZ Parking, a Hartford, Connecticut parking…

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Albany, NY awarded $500k for EV charging stations

April 24, 2023

New York State has awarded nearly $500,000 to the city of Albany to install 14 EV charging stations, including 28 charging ports, according to news10.com…

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Harm reduction machines debut in DC

April 24, 2023

DC Health, the Department of Behavioral Health and the DC Fire & Emergency Medical Services Department have partnered to introduce vending machines to…

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Chicago to install Narcan machine at train station

April 18, 2023

The Chicago Transit Authority will install a vending machine offering free Narcan at the 95th Street station in Roseland, the first such machine targeting…

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Georgia health district installs PCR test kiosk

April 14, 2023

Free PCR testing for COVID-19 is now available 24/7 at a self-serve kiosk in Pembroke, Georgia, according to a press release. The Coastal Health District has…

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Spokane to deploy parking meters that accept card payment

April 12, 2023

Motorists in downtown, Spokane, Washington will soon have parking meters that accept credit and debit cards under a newly approved $1.8 million contract…

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Cleveland to replace coin operated parking meters with smart kiosks, mobile pay

April 11, 2023

Cleveland will replace coin operated parking meters with smart meters and mobile payment, according to a press release.

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Pennsylvania borough to install parking kiosks

April 10, 2023

Ephrata, a borough in Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania, plans to install parking kiosks that accept both cash and credit cards, according to a…

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Indiana county installs prison visitor check-in/check-out kiosk

April 7, 2023

Living in Transition Effectively, an organization that provides services to persons who have been incarcerated, has teamed with the Kosciusko County, Indiana…

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Harm reduction supply vending machines come to Washington DC

April 5, 2023

Residents and visitors to Washington, D.C. will have access to harm reduction products thanks to vending machines provided by DC Health, the department of…

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Texas lawmakers develop legal groundwork for EV charging stations

April 5, 2023

Lawmakers in Texas are working to create a legal foundation for EV charging station infrastructure, according to a report in The Texas Tribune.

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Sports betting kiosks draw opposition in Connecticut

April 3, 2023

An application for 12 sports betting kiosks has been tabled by Westbrook, Connecticut officials after opposition from residents was voiced at a public hearing…

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Harm reduction supply machines slated for Northern California housing facilities

March 30, 2023

Vending machines offering free harm reduction supplies such as sterile syringes will be installed in 15 Northern California housing facilities, the San…

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San Diego plans EV charging stations in 400+ parking lots

March 30, 2023

San Diego plans to install EV charging stations in more than 400 public parking lots, including every park, beach, library and recreation center, according to…

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Moscow Metro tests faster payment technology

March 29, 2023

The Moscow Metro is testing a "Faster Payments" technology that allows payment by smartphone at five stations of the Big Circle Line, which fully launched on…

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India allocates funds for EV charging stations

March 28, 2023

India's Ministry of Heavy Industries has allocated Rs 800 crore for the manufacture of hybrid and electric vehicles, according to a Business Standard report.

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Seattle launches pilot EV charging stations

March 27, 2023

Seattle City Light, a public power provider, has announced 31 locations for its curbside EV charging pilot, according to the organization's website. The…

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