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Grassroots coalition asks FCC to slow 5G expansion over health concerns
Americans for Responsible Technology says the commission "lacks both the ability and the authority to undertake a rigorous scientific review" of related health studies.
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5G? Start planning for 6G, FCC commissioner says
While 6G may seem a long way off, it will involve speeds "a thousand times faster" than 5G using terahertz frequency, as well as densified networks thanks to base stations embedded in every piece of tech human beings use.
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Study: Preliminary numbers show drop in big cities' murder, crime rates
If the figures hold through year's end, it will be the second consecutive year of crime reduction and would mean the lowest overall crime rates since at least 1990.
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Smart Cities for All launches initiative to increase inclusion in city design
The project looks to reach people with disabilities and older urban residents, and will include roundtable discussions in New York City and Chicago.
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NYC releases open data report, includes 629 new data sets
Leaders also are creating two data advisory councils — one for high school students — to develop strategic partnerships and receive feedback.
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OpinionHow road pricing and asset finance make a 'smart' environment
More cities are looking to charge drivers for entering congested areas, which can help pay for municipal improvements in a low-risk way.
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FCC Commissioner: Latest tariffs 'wildly detrimental' to 5G rollout
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel warned the levies on $200 billion of Chinese imports will hit key equipment like antennas, switches, routers and circuit boards.
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ColumnDockless Digest: Bird, Lime celebrate 10M rides
Both companies lauded their astonishing growth a year after launch, with Bird saying their scooters have been ridden 14.3 million miles, the equivalent of 574 trips around the world.
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Lyft to provide in-app public transit info in Santa Monica, CA
The app will show Big Blue Bus, LA Metro and Metrolink routes and schedules, as well as scooter locations following the launch of its scooter fleet in the city.
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USDA invests $400M in rural electricity upgrades, smart grids
The largest loan will send $68.5 million to back a solar farm run by NextEra Energy Resources in Arkansas, which could meet the needs of 21,000 homes.
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Boston offers more than $16M in affordable housing funding
It is one of the largest funding rounds in the city's history, and comes with it in the midst of one of the country's worst housing crises.
Resilience -
NYC releases guide to help agencies, nonprofits launch 'Moonshot' challenges
The free, downloadable guide — designed with Cornell Tech — offers the city’s strategy for "selecting, defining and drafting" approaches to challenges.
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Deep Dive'A' for effort: Improving safety in cities' school zones
Cities like Columbus, OH; Savannah, GA; Portland, OR and New York are implementing policies and technologies to enforce speed laws and keep students safe.
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Greater Phoenix Smart Region promises collaboration, workforce development
The initiative joins cities with academic institutions, businesses and nonprofits, and leaders said it will be about more than simply new technology.
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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to develop, launch AI chips
The opening of the new chip subsidiary sends a clear signal Alibaba will not only be a major player in the smart technology space, but intends to drive most of it alone.
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Safe Streets, Smart Cities Academy unveils 3 winning cities
The cities will work with Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition to implement demonstration projects that promote safety and slow down traffic.
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27 global cities tout GHG emissions reductions
The U.S. cities included on the list are Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Portland, OR.
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Florida town to test world's first driverless school shuttle
The shuttle will transport up to 12 children in Babcock Ranch, FL, operating from a designated pick-up spot on a pre-set route with a safety attendant on board.
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Q&AHow Denver uses data to quickly find 'multi-dimensional answers'
The city's Enterprise Data Management platform helps it make real-time decisions for traffic management and could expand to include private-sector data sets.
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Knight Foundation invests $5.25M in people-centric AV research
Pilot programs in Detroit; Long Beach, CA; Miami; Pittsburgh; and San Jose, CA will look at potential uses and if they're meeting citizens' needs.
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Self-driving shuttles to hit the streets of Columbus, OH
Each low-speed shuttle, operated by May Mobility, is equipped with a panoramic glass roof and an "immersive" digital display that provides system and route information.
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Colorado Smart Cities Alliance to launch collaborative open lab
The lab will include an engineering and innovation facility, and any data generated through the lab will be open to all members of the alliance.
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Minneapolis' Nice Ride launches dockless bike-share program
The city's traditional docked bike-share program is officially shifting to dockless, and expects to have 1,500 bikes on the streets this fall.
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EV charging providers scale up amid a 'revolution in transportation'
New numbers show that electric vehicles are growing faster than analysts thought, and companies like ChargePoint and EVBox are responding with plans to expand their charging networks.
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Deep DiveIs 2018 the 'Year of the Woman' in mayoral races?
While it is tricky to track candidates for local office, experts agreed the trend-lines indicate more females running for the top job in their cities.
Governance