| TOP STORIES Proposed Columbus Hyperloop Would Link to Chicago, Pittsburgh
Officials with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission are finalizing a proposal for Virgin’s Hyperloop One to build high-speed transit to other metro areas, a plan that could help create a “mega-region.” READ MORE Drone Operator Group to Address Challenges in Cities
A new multidisciplinary group is hoping to start a conversation that can answer questions about new concerns specific to using drones in the nation's most densely populated metropolitan areas. READ MORE Innovation Team Helps Remove License Reinstatement Barriers
By tapping human-centered design principles, the i-Team in Durham, N.C., has helped the district attorney remove 51,000 charges for 35,000 individuals, many of whom were facing restricted driving privileges. READ MORE Alabama to Receive $62.3M in USDA Funds for Rural Broadband
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its first round of rural broadband funding awards as part of its ReConnect Pilot Program. Alabama got a huge slice of that pie to fund four major efforts. READ MORE | 
