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NACTO awards 10 cities with pandemic street design, recovery grants
From Seattle to Baltimore, each city will receive $50,000 to transform streets into "community assets" by introducing efforts like asphalt art and traffic calming measures.
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New bill would tax polluters, redirect funds to impacted communities
The Save Our Future Act would invest millions in emissions reduction programs and help areas reliant on fossil fuels transition away from them through direct payments, career training, business development and other programs.
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Interventions necessary to avert 'wave' of foreclosures, evictions: report
City, state and federal assistance have kept families afloat, but millions face housing crises as aid expires, according to a report from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.
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$20B Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project moves forward
The project is based on Central Japan Railway's Tokaido Shinkansen system. It aims to travel at up to 200 mph, faster than any other rail service in the U.S., according to Texas Central Railroad.
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Pittsburgh unveils its first pedestrian safety action plan
Objectives range from preventing serious injuries or deaths on city streets to ensuring short trips are easy and enjoyable by non-auto travel.
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FedEx, Nuro sign multi-year deal to test autonomous last-mile delivery
Testing began in Houston and may expand to additional cities over time, according to a spokesperson for robotics company Nuro.
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What's the ROI for passenger rail? New tool seeks to quantify broader benefits
As the White House advocates for more passenger rail, including high-speed options, a new report says developers can better demonstrate how trains improve the communities they serve.
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Deep DivePhiladelphia's eviction diversion program is a 'lifeline' for tenants
The "nation's largest poor city" has adopted one of the most aggressive eviction diversion efforts in the U.S., in an effort one city council member said she hopes will remain post-pandemic.
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At challenge's conclusion, Smart Columbus to continue its work
With the four-year federal grant funding period at an end, the Ohio organization said it will stay focused on how technology can address societal issues and maintain many of its initiatives.
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Pittsburgh summer program aims to retain young professionals
Competition for talent has become even more pronounced during the pandemic as remote work proliferated, giving employees greater flexibility in where they live.
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Low-carbon concrete bill advances in New York
The bill takes aim at the emissions-heavy built environment by developing state guidelines for using greener concrete products and climate performance standards for state construction projects.
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3 takeaways from NLC's 'State of the Cities' report
Mayors nationwide are prioritizing investing in infrastructure, but they remain concerned about budget shortfalls after the coronavirus pandemic even with federal help on the way.
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Houston to Fort Worth route poised for autonomous truck pilot
J.B. Hunt and Waymo plan to test autonomous Class 8 trucks hauling freight between the Texas cities along Interstate 45, as many driverless operations focus on middle mile routes.
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Dallas adopts its first urban forest master plan
The plan follows an earlier heat island management study that found the nation's ninth-most-populous city was heating up more rapidly than every other city in the U.S. outside of Phoenix.
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LA moves closer to offering zero-fare transit
If approved, L.A. Metro's $321 million zero-fare pilot for students and low-income riders would join other U.S. cities exploring similar programs following the pandemic.
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NYC, San Francisco among top 10 global cities with highest pandemic construction costs
Construction should benefit from its strong position coming out of the pandemic, according to the Arcadis 2021 International Construction Cost Index.
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NYC bill would have single agency lead smart city tech implementation
The legislation would bring together oversight of a variety of "smart" tech, including streetlights, trash and recycling receptacles, and water, power and gas meters.
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EPA, USDA select 13 sites to help build community-led food systems
The Local Foods, Local Places program aims to rejuvenate economically blighted areas, with revitalization plans including the creation of community gardens and converting a transit bus into a mobile farmers market.
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Transit funding a flashpoint in surface transportation debate
Should the U.S. government fund more public transportation or less? FAST Act reauthorization proposals take opposing positions on the issue.
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E-scooter fees help fund protected bike lanes in downtown Miami
Miami will add about three miles of protected micromobility lanes on busy downtown corridors as part of a $2 million program, partially funded by the city's micromobility fund.
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Seattle-area county say it's first US county to pass facial recognition ban
Tech hub King County, Washington, has joined a growing number of jurisdictions in restricting government use of the software, as additional city, state and federal policies move through legislatures.
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Cities consider taking police out of traffic stops
Localities like Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and Berkeley, California, are re-imagining traffic enforcement amid national calls for police reform.
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Chicago building decarbonization working group to apply equity lens
As the city strives to power all buildings with renewable energy by 2035, it's not just about reducing greenhouse gas emissions but also about "prioritizing the health of people in the buildings," said Chicago's chief sustainability officer.
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Baltimore contractor pilots low-carbon concrete product
The new concrete formulation is designed to cut the material's embodied carbon by 40% compared to ordinary Portland cement-based concrete, the maker says.
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Atlanta suburb deploys new tech to tame traffic
Peachtree Corners, Georgia, will use cellular vehicle-to-everything technology to help improve safety and alleviate "one of the biggest headaches" residents face every day.
