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How TransitScreen helps city dwellers preserve a valuable asset: time
CEO and Co-founder Matt Caywood said by curating transit information, people can make better and more efficient mobility decisions.
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Uber launches EV Champions Initiative in 7 cities
The program aims to increase the use of electric vehicles by offering cash incentives and new app features to drivers.
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Toyota exec: We should 'choose our own adventure' for AV tech growth
Senior Manager Paul Fanson said that full vehicle autonomy may not be the "end-game" but cautioned against the pursuit of the "magical unicorn that we're all looking for, disruptive technology."
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NewCities Foundation unveils Wellbeing City Award
Indicators include cities' policies on health, safety and the environment, with the first competition's winners to be announced next spring.
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Amazon Web Services names 2018 'City on a Cloud' winners
Besides just achieving greater exposure for AWS, the competition incentivized entrepreneurs to use tools they already have to foster innovation.
UPDATED: June 21, 2018 at 9:10 a.m.
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Philadelphia begins digitizing paper-based functions
The city has targeted processes that traditionally take up valuable time, such as filing an RFP or signing documents.
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Car2Go car-sharing service to launch in Chicago in July
The pilot program will support a network of 400 "affordable, eco-friendly vehicles" and is expected to run through June 30, 2019.
UPDATED: June 21, 2018 at 9:21 a.m.
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Blink eyes significant EV charging expansion via smart streetlights
Blink Charging and Israel's Ya’acobi Brothers Group are working together to integrate controlled electric vehicle charging with smart city infrastructure.
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In AV testing, American Center for Mobility looks to maintain area's 'spirit of innovation'
Previously the site of plants where bombers were built in World War II, the Ypsilanti, MI site is now home to a major proving ground for autonomous vehicles.
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T-Mobile, Sprint tout consumer benefits in merger filing
"New T-Mobile" makes the bold promise to surpass competitors' 5G offerings and provide inexpensive service.
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6 transit agencies to receive free assistance for on-demand mobility projects
The Shared-Use Mobility Center will partner with the six authorities for a year on microtransit, autonomous vehicle research and other initiatives.
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European scooter company Muving makes US debut in Atlanta
The dockless service, active in 12 countries around the world, will work with the city to establish orderly deployment and avoid backlash.
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Boston passes short-term rental regulations
Investors and renters will not be able to participate in the market through online booking platforms like Airbnb or HomeAway.
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San Francisco slows plans for citywide broadband
Outgoing interim Mayor Mark Farrell won’t place a measure funding the initiative on the November ballot, effectively stalling the project.
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Rubicon brings smart waste tech to Montgomery, AL
The technology will provide data on vehicle patterns and routing to help the city's sanitation department improve efficiency and customer service.
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Q&ADetroit's Chief of Mobility Innovation on transit pilots in a car-centric city
Smart Cities Dive caught up with Mark de la Vergne at the Meeting of the Minds Mobility Summit to discuss partnerships with the private sector, among other topics.
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Coalition forms to examine autonomous vehicles' workforce impact
The Partnership for Transportation Innovation and Opportunity will work to boost awareness of new opportunities that could accompany AVs.
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Portland, OR launches street sensor safety project
The 200 sensors will gather traffic and pedestrian data on the city's most dangerous streets, then use the information to make upgrades.
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Columbus, OH puts up $30K for electric taxis
The seed money will cover 10 EVs and is meant to collect data on vehicle usage, with the research to be used to endorse replacing conventional taxis with electric power.
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Nashville, TN partners with Apple to improve 911 response
Mayor David Briley said the partnership can save lives by giving first responders "the thing they need the most: time."
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Geotab's new website unlocks key infrastructure datasets
More than 1 million commercial vehicles are equipped with Geotab telematics, leveraging billions of data points to help visualize challenges, like congestion and poor road conditions, and develop solutions.
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How AVs could be a boon to transit equity and efficiency
At the Meeting of the Minds Mobility Summit last week in Ann Arbor, MI, speakers emphasized the need for equitable access to transportation and how microtransit can be a good avenue for autonomous vehicle usage.
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Nearly 40 San Francisco buildings at risk in earthquake
The city has been working to upgrade potentially at-risk structures, but it remains a hefty effort given how many need retrofits, according to a new federal report.
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San Jose, CA to roll out largest small cell deployment of any US city
The city announced separate agreements with AT&T, Verizon and Mobilitie for its broadband infrastructure initiative.
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6 local, state governments to receive Government Performance Lab assistance
The pro bono work will use data-driven methods to tackle unemployment, homelessness and child welfare issues.
Resilience