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The scoop: San Francisco recruits sidewalk 'patrol' to clean up poop
Mayor London Breed wants to clean up the city's worsening problem with human feces, with employees to patrol some streets and alleys with a steam cleaner.
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Rail leaders 'optimistic' about hitting train safety deadlines after federal warnings
Aspects of Positive Train Control must be implemented by the end of the year, something the American Public Transportation Association said is within reach.
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Bird, Lime demonstrate 'A Day Without Scooters' in Santa Monica, CA
The companies protested an apparent "lock-out" of the city's bike and scooter pilot, following a city council committee recommendation for only Lyft and Jump to participate in the program.
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Tech that turns light poles into EV chargers wins NYC climate award
Berlin-based Ubitricity won the first NYCx Climate Action Challenge, and will launch a pilot in the city with the potential for a multi-year demonstration project.
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Chicago aldermen seek ride-share regulations
Following New York City's lead, the two lawmakers want a driver minimum wage and are investigating a license cap to combat congestion and driver poverty.
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FirstNet 'laser focused' on network build-out, innovation after approving $240M budget
The total spending includes $78 million to fund new initiatives and technology for the platform, which has thousands of subscribers nationwide among emergency service agencies.
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Uber taps UT Austin for flying taxi tech
The university researchers will work with U.S. Army Research Labs to "explore the efficiency and noise signature of stacked co-rotating rotors" for VTOL aircrafts.
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VW-backed Electrify America launches ad campaign to promote EVs
The ad is brand-neutral, and the "Plug into the Present" website associated with the campaign allows consumers to compare models across different EV brands.
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Baltimore officials fund affordable housing trust
The trust will be funded through $20 million a year in excise taxes and an annual lump sum allocation, two years after its initial creation.
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Comcast offers low-cost internet program to veterans
The company has connected more than 6 million Americans — 2 million in the last year alone — through Internet Essentials, which provides low-cost internet and digital literacy training.
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Developers building first 5G-ready community in Dallas suburbs
Frisco Station, a $1.5 billion 242-acre mixed-use development, will have wireless micro-cells, fiber internet and Wi-Fi in common areas.
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Study: EVs will have 20% of global mileage share by 2030
Researchers predict adoption will surge despite small current market share and government regulations, thanks in part to its use in other mobility forms.
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OpinionWhy most Americans don't want to live in a 'smart city'
Smart tech is transforming the way local government delivers services, though concerns about cyberattacks and personal data collection may keep the public from getting on board.
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Ericsson ups US investments in 5G infrastructure
The company will increase its research and development on the technology, and shorten the timeline for introduction of new products.
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San Diego Fire Department begins drone testing
The tests are part of a federal government pilot to inform the future of drone use and related policies.
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Robot learns to build, adapt using Lego models
Autodesk's BrickBot is programed to autonomously build from 3D models and could be a precursor to construction and manufacturing applications.
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IBM, Threatcare uncover vulnerabilities of smart city tech
The researchers discovered 17 specific vulnerabilities that could open cities to an attack, with eight of those flaws holding critical severity.
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IIHS warns of flawed electronic driver assist features
The Virginia-based research group tested adaptive cruise control and active lane control systems in the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, a BMW 5-Series, the Volvo S-90 and the Mercedes E-Class.
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Lime expands equity program to entire vehicle fleet nationwide
Those eligible for Lime Access can unlock the company's dockless scooters and e-bikes at a 50% discount, while its traditional pedal bikes offer a 95% discount.
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Houston approves docked bike-share expansion
One council member opposed the expansion, saying that BCycle "will not get another vote" from him until the network is expanded to underserved communities.
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Zillow finds sharp increase in cities with $1M median home value
Nineteen states currently have one or more million-dollar home value cities, with 56% of the country's million-dollar home value cities in California.
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NYC Council unanimously approves Union Square Tech Training Center
The training center, which will cost an estimated $250 million to build, will replace the former P.C. Richard & Son building on East 14th Street.
UPDATED: Aug. 10, 2018 at 9:47 a.m.
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Deep DiveNYC becomes first US city to regulate ride-hailing
Drivers must now receive a minimum wage of $17.22 an hour, while new licenses will be frozen for a year as the Taxi and Limousine Commission studies the industry.
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Deep DiveWater works: Preserving water amenity accessibility in cities
Cities understand how critical water is to the health and well-being of residents. But, in some cases, those amenities' futures are threatened.
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California moves to preserve vehicle standards in face of EPA rollback
State air regulators on Tuesday released a plan that would keep tougher emissions rules in place for California if the Trump administration moves to weaken federal standards.
Energy & Utilities