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Deep DiveMapping the impact of dockless vehicles
This week: An 87-year-old woman is suing Lyft and the City of Santa Monica for tripping over an e-scooter, Lime rolls out a more sustainable scooter model and more in our roundup.
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Lyft adds 200 EVs to Denver rental program
EV-friendly governmental actions prompted the deployment in the city, which the company said is one of the largest in the country.
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Cox Communications, Arizona State University to partner on incubation center
The Cox Connected Environments Collaboratory at ASU will help find IoT solutions for challenges like transportation, service delivery and energy.
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Deep DiveCoMotion LA: 'No one has the answer' to a perfect partnership
Risk-averse city halls need a culture shift and private businesses must also be willing to act agreeably, speakers said.
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Los Angeles mayor unveils first P3 to incubate mobility solutions
The "first-in-the-nation" partnership will develop four types of test tracks to help transportation innovations adjust to different urban environments.
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Uber challenges LADOT scooter, bike suspension
Uber requested a hearing with Los Angeles officials to determine if the city was right to suspend Jump devices over a data-sharing dispute.
UPDATED: Nov. 15, 2019 at 11:01 a.m. -
Center for Digital Government names top 5 digital cities
The first-place winners were recognized for their use of technology to serve citizens, update municipal services and enhance cybersecurity.
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DC steps up enforcement against vehicles in bike lanes
While many support the move as a way to increase cyclist safety, some say it's "frustrating" to not just have better bike infrastructure.
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Vancouver tackles congestion with transportation hackathon
The Decode Congestion Hackathon addressed the "built-out" city's congestion issues, and could help with efforts to achieve zero traffic-related deaths.
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London, Bloomberg Associates debut tech dashboard for 'good governance'
The city's Office of Technology and Innovation partnered with the consulting service to develop a dashboard that aligns tech tools for London's 32 boroughs.
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CurbFlow pilot reduced double parking in DC by 64%
The DC Department of Transportation found the pilot created immediate safety improvements and made curbside deliveries more efficient.
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OpinionTo get to net zero, cities need to think wider than buildings
Solutions to climate change may lie in some old-fashioned values, like building strong communities, relying on neighbors and believing that design matters.
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Q&AGoodr CEO: Cities should reclassify food as a utility
The food waste app founder says hunger is a logistics issue, not a scarcity issue. Repurposing excess food diverts waste while helping those in need, "and every city should be happy about that."
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Knight Foundation offers $1M for innovative data collection ideas
The public's use of readily-available data is lagging and the Knight Foundation intends to provide citizens with the skills to enhance data literacy.
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Q&AQualcomm's smart city head talks tech: 'If you're second, you're the first among all the losers'
The legacy telecom equipment company hopes to lead the 5G revolution and serve as the "Match.com of smart cities."
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Denver seeking diverse community leaders for Climate Action Task Force
The group, which will include 20-24 community members, will be tasked with developing an updated climate work plan through an equity lens.
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Frisco, TX mayor shares 'secret ingredient' to being fastest-growing US city
The Dallas suburb ranked No. 1 on a fastest-growing U.S. cities list. This is no surprise to Mayor Jeff Cheney, who says Frisco is adding nearly 1,000 residents a month.
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$7.5B smart 'mini-city' secures land on Las Vegas Boulevard
Bleutech Park's ambitious plans will feature a range of technologies including AVs, connected infrastructure and buildings with self-healing concrete.
UPDATED: Nov. 13, 2019 at 9:16 a.m. -
Waymo to shutter Austin, TX operations
The Google-backed self-driving car company will relocate staff to its Phoenix and Detroit locations, which have acted as Waymo's main hubs.
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DC is eyeing an ambitious zero waste bill
The bill aims to help the city reach "zero waste" by 2032 through new compost requirements and recycling programs for sharps and batteries.
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What will your city's climate feel like in 2080?
At current emissions rates, New York summers are projected to feel nearly 10 degrees warmer. Learn how 10 city climates are projected to feel in 60 years.
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How should cities prep for 5G? 6 experts weigh in
"5G, for all its glories and what it will bring... [has] a darker side. It will exclude people, and we've got to find new models with the private sector," said Salford, England's chief digital officer.
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Microsoft partners with Charlotte, NC to boost smart city tech
Through a three-year agreement, the partners will create a regional center focused on STEM workforce development, internet of things tech and innovation.
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5 strategic shifts that are making cities smarter: report
ABI Research identified the many ways cities are becoming more advanced and efficient, ranging from digital twins to smart spaces.
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T-Mobile pledges free 5G to all first responders if Sprint deal closes
This promise — worth $7.7 billion over 10 years — is not the first that T-Mobile has made to tout the potential benefits of its merger with Sprint.
