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Energy & Infrastructure

Redefining Rural Road Safety
The Ray recently submitted a joint response with Abley to the USDOT’s ROUTES Initiative Request for Information (RFI). This submission pairs The Ray's transportation technology focus with Abley’s safety software to deliver a proactive, data-backed methodology.

Environment

Technical Spotlight: Biological Engineering in the Highway Right-of-Way
October marked the successful completion of the first year of the Sorghum Roadside Trials on The Ray, a pilot project proving how specialized, resilient cereal crops can solve legacy infrastructure issues through biological engineering.

Environment

Infrastructure in Motion: The Ray and Kia Georgia Partner to Stabilize West Point Test Track
The Ray team is proud to highlight its recent collaboration with Kia Georgia at their West Point manufacturing facility, where The Ray's Natural Capital program oversaw the installation of 14 acres of perennial native grasses and wildflowers.

Energy & Infrastructure

From Roadside to Resource: The Ray Leads on Powering the Grid With the Public Right-of-Way
The Ray is reimagining the public right-of-way (ROW) as a vital land-use solution. They've shared their latest work in establishing a national blueprint for energy infrastructure colocation and grid resilience.

Energy & Infrastructure

The Ray’s Expertise Reflected in Arizona Governor’s Final Energy Report
Following months of strategic collaboration, the Arizona Energy Promise Task Force has released its final report to Governor Katie Hobbs, outlining 31 consensus-driven recommendations to modernize Arizona’s grid and lower energy costs. The Ray played an integral role.

Energy & Infrastructure

The Ray Publishes “State of The Ray 2025” Annual Report
The Ray has published its annual report—State of The Ray 2025—documenting a landmark year in which the organization achieved unprecedented national impact.

Energy & Infrastructure

Scaling Natural Infrastructure: The Ray and GDOT Expand Statewide Habitat Partnership
The Ray has expanded its partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Together, they are implementing dual-purpose habitat and slope stabilization projects across 10 strategic sites in Central, East Central, and West Central Georgia.

Energy & Infrastructure

The Ray and City of Doraville, Georgia Partner To Transform Urban Roadside Assets
The Ray successfully installed a pollinator meadow in the City of Doraville, Georgia in late February. The project represents a strategic partnership to enhance the value of public land at one of the region's most active transportation hubs.

Energy & Infrastructure

The Ray Unveils Digital Transformation To Fuel National Expansion
The Ray is pleased to announce the official launch of its redesigned website—theray.org—marking a pivotal shift in the organization’s digital presence as it scales innovative infrastructure solutions across the United States.

Energy & Infrastructure

This 18-Mile Stretch of Road Could Be the Future for Highways
The Ray was featured on CNN for several of its projects, including rubber modified asphalt from recycled tires, pollinators in the right-of-way, tire pressure measurements for driver safety and more.

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