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Podcast
City Surveillance Watch
A comprehensive archive of the limited audio series from reporter Kate Kaye, who explores the inherent dichotomy of the city technologies that can double as surveillance.
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Q&AHow a century-old bike company grew from ice cream deliveries to e-bikes
Worksman Cycles' president discussed today's urban cycling challenges and opportunities, including how the company helped Lime win a NYC dockless permit by producing tricycles that satisfied the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Lawmakers lobby for local infrastructure projects
Despite a lack of agreement on how much should be spent, politicians on both sides of the aisle are pushing projects that would improve their districts.
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NACTO to award 10 cities street design grants to aid recovery
In its second year, the partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies will focus on improvements for communities disproportionately impacted by COVID, as some leaders look to maintain pandemic-inspired street changes.
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LEED-certified federal buildings aren't using less energy: study
Despite being "one of the most sought-after" green building certifications, Carnegie Mellon researchers found that LEED has "no effect" on the average energy consumption of federally-owned buildings.
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Revel plans all-electric NYC ride-hail service, regulators say it's unlicensed
The company aims to launch a fleet of 50 Teslas, but the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission says the effort skirts rules intended to prevent market saturation.
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Dems weigh legislative approaches to push Biden infrastructure plan
Two House Democrats said they expect most of the $2.3 trillion plan to advance in Congress via reconciliation, but they see room for smaller bipartisan measures, too.
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Deep DiveAutomakers and universities team up to fix AV industry's talent gap
Schools are evolving their courses to keep pace with autonomous vehicle technology changes and build the industry's pipeline of workers.
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Lime taps user base for Complete Streets advocacy
The "People-First Cities" campaign encourages users to advocate for safe local infrastructure. The company said it hopes its presence in red states will push Republican lawmakers to support Biden's infrastructure package.
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New York lawmakers pass bill requiring all new vehicle sales be zero-emissions by 2035
The measure now awaits Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature. His office says a decision has not been made yet, but the state is committed to electrifying its transportation sector.
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NLC calls for engagement, proper training for facial recognition tech
The report urges cities to limit the scope of the technology and have rigorous data standards to protect privacy, but opponents say that's not enough.
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Tesla's Musk admits 'significant mistakes' with solar roof project
Following customer complaints of increased installation costs, the company said it will sell home solar and storage together to streamline installations.
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DC traffic deaths climb as Vision Zero funding remains in limbo
Traffic-related fatalities in the nation's capital are well above the number seen by this date last year. Meanwhile, funding allocations for a new law to bring fatalities to zero by 2024 are still undetermined.
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Toyota to buy Lyft's AV division for $550M
The acquisition of the ride-hailing company's Level 5 arm marks the first major deal for Toyota's new Woven Planet initiative, giving the company what it called a "dream team" for AV development.
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Census Bureau reveals 2020 results, shaking up House seats
After months of delays and pandemic-fueled challenges, the results are out: The rate of U.S. population growth was at its second slowest in history between 2010 and 2020.
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Just transition needed in transit electrification, labor leaders say
Transit worker representatives said agencies and the federal government should provide training and give workers a voice, otherwise major job losses could follow.
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New York Building Congress outlines carbon neutrality steps
Modular tactics and building components that can be disassembled easily and reused will help the construction industry reduce carbon emissions, the group noted.
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Pittsburgh pursues sustainable deconstruction policy to salvage building materials
Following similar steps in Portland, Oregon, and Milwaukee, Pittsburgh is betting that recovering materials from condemned buildings instead of demolishing them will support the city's climate and equity goals.
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Verizon-backed accelerator taps emerging tech to support climate justice
A new initiative aims to use 5G, big data and AI to help vulnerable communities build resiliency against the worst impacts of climate change.
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Cleantech incubator part of Houston's goal to be 'energy transition capital'
One year after the city unveiled its Climate Action Plan, the incubator said it has 30 startups ready to move into its 40,000-square-foot Greentown Labs space.
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Transit payment systems revamped for post-COVID commuters
Cities like New York, Washington and Chicago have rolled out tap-to-pay functionality for their transit systems to provide quicker and safer payment methods for riders and commuters.
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New York to revive curbside composting as city lags on zero waste goal
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Earth Day the city is reviving multiple programs cut during the pandemic. But the city is not yet taking the steps many elected officials and advocates believe are necessary to achieve a key 2030 target.
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Garcetti, Eric. (2021). "State of the City 2021" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
3 key investments in LA Mayor Garcetti's proposed 'justice budget'
As the city recovers from the financial blows of the pandemic, the FY22 budget calls for record funding to address homelessness, a guaranteed basic income pilot and the exploration of a reparations commission.
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Biden pledges to halve US carbon emissions by 2030
The United States will work to cut greenhouse gas emissions 50-52% by 2030, relative to 2005 levels, sending clear signals to business and world leaders.
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Spin begins electrifying operations, eyeing carbon neutrality
The Ford-owned micromobility company said it will start using electric vans in its two largest markets, having achieved carbon neutrality in 2020 by using carbon offsets and supporting environmental projects.
