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Deep DiveMapping the impact of dockless vehicles
This week: San Jose, CA sets an ultimatum for geofencing use, Scoot introduces a scooter locking device, and more in our roundup.
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Q&AHow Soofa helps shape the future of sustainable ad-funded infrastructure
The Boston-based startup and Ford challenge winner aims to prove that a social and sustainable city is just as important as a "smart" one.
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Sen. Warren introduces House bill to tackle affordable housing crisis
The legislation is a companion to the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act introduced to the Senate in September.
UPDATED: Dec. 13, 2018 at 8:50 a.m.
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The real estate trends expected to shape cities in 2019
The Urban Land Institute and PwC's annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate report suggests cybersecurity risk management and resilience planning will be top trends in the new year.
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Getaround and Uber expand partnership to 4 new cities
The partnership allows drivers to rent "rideshare-ready" cars by the hour for use with Uber, covered by Getaround's insurance.
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LM expands autonomous shuttle challenge to DC area
Local authorities can now submit applications that share how LM's fleet of low-speed, electric autonomous shuttles — known as Olli — would be used.
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How NYC and Arlington, VA are prepping communities for HQ2
Officials have developed community engagement committees and strategies to quell the concerns some local residents have about Amazon coming to town.
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'Paris to Pittsburgh' highlights local, youth efforts to fight climate change
The documentary from Bloomberg Philanthropies and RadicalMedia explores initiatives that cities and states are undertaking as they deal with growing climate problems.
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Uber employee reportedly warned of AV safety issues before fatal crash
An email from a manager made public by The Information said the company's self-driving cars were "routinely in accidents resulting in damage."
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Study: Bird doesn't do enough to promote safe riding on social media
Researchers examined the scooter company's Instagram to see how often it promotes safety, although they acknowledged their work's limitations.
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USDOT awards $1.5B in infrastructure grants
The funding comes from the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Grants program, and leans toward rural projects.
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AT&T launches 'Believe Dallas' to support homeless families, vets
The company will split $565,000 among 11 Dallas-area homeless service providers, and will match employees with volunteer opportunities through the initiative.
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CDC to conduct epidemiological study of scooters in Austin, TX
Specialists will research more than 100 scooter-related incidents in the city that resulted in injuries this fall and examine associated health risks.
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UN report: Cities are 'key implementers' of climate policies
A new guide from authors of the latest UN IPCC report says that without action from cities, "there will be no limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius."
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Las Vegas to roll out sensors, cameras to aid traffic management
The city, in partnership with the Nevada state government and tech company NTT, is aiming to ease congestion in its downtown Innovation District.
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Sunlight Foundation updates open data toolkit for cities
The methods and case studies offer a framework for cities to launch their own open data programs, or tweak existing ones already in place.
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BlackBerry moves into smart cities with secure communications system
Once known for its smartphones, the company will launch a platform to help autonomous vehicles safely communicate with infrastructure.
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Why tech companies anticipated — and rejoiced in — Amazon's Virginia HQ2
The demand for tech talent already outweighs the supply, but local tech companies are excited Amazon made Washington a national tech hub.
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Report calls for gas tax hike and 'miles-traveled' tax
The gas tax has not been increased since 1993 and its Highway Trust Fund, which pays for infrastructure improvements, is predicted to zero out by 2020.
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Opinion3 steps to minimize cybersecurity risks while reaping the benefits of smart building tech
A networked system of IT infrastructure and building controls is the foundation of optimizing building performance. However, this system creates a source for new cybersecurity risks.
Buildings & Infrastructure -
The smart city conferences to check out in 2019
Next year has a full slate of industry conferences, featuring conversations with top public and private officials on the pressing issues facing cities.
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Uber files for IPO, plans to go public in early 2019
The Wall Street Journal reports the ride-hailing company, which filed for an IPO in the same week as competitor Lyft, could be valued at $120 billion.
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Survey: Consumers keen on EV purchases, though cost remains a barrier
The survey by McKinsey & Company found people are willing to try an electric vehicle, although they don't want to pay a premium for one.
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USDOT, NACTO release guidelines to redesign large vehicles for urban areas
Recommendations include retrofitting existing fleet vehicles for better visibility and using advanced driver assistance systems that include cameras, radar and sensors.
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Atlanta City Council approves long-term transportation plan
The initiative includes long-term visions and short-term strategies to increase mobility and safety while reducing cars on the road.
Transportation