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How to participate in the 2020 Smart Cities Dive Awards
Industry Dive is gearing up for the 2020 Dive Awards. We want to hear your ideas on the cities, leaders and technology that stood out.
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Deep DiveTracking the impact of coronavirus on US cities
San Francisco offers $28.5 million in aid to the city's Latino residents, and NACTO unveils a blueprint for repurposing streets as polling stations.
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Chicago adds pop-up bus lanes to support COVID-era commutes
The program will temporarily designate 24-hour bus-only lanes along two city routes to expand bus service for essential workers.
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Houston sets its sights on a more equitable park system
The city is hoping to rewrite its history of "White public space" with greenspace investments in all communities, regardless of income level.
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California mandates all new passenger vehicle sales be zero-emission by 2035
The goal could reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions over 35% from cars statewide, fast tracking California's climate goals as the state grapples with a series of destructive wildfires.
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Micromobility vets launch Ridepanda e-ride marketplace
The site offers a selection of e-bikes, e-scooters and mopeds to encourage ownership of light electric vehicles and reduce personal car ownership.
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Deep DiveMapping the impact of dockless vehicles
This week: Spin releases in-app navigation for users to travel safely via bike lanes, and Chicago's second scooter pilot sees potentially waning enthusiasm.
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Mapping app uses air quality data to show local impacts
Air Quality Aware taps into data from entities including the EPA and U.S. Census Bureau to show current and future air quality and insights on vulnerable populations.
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12 major cities pledge fossil fuel divestment
The C40 Cities-backed declaration "sends a huge signal to the marketplace" that governments are prioritizing a green COVID-19 recovery, said NYC climate advisor Dan Zarrilli.
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Wulff, Andreas. (2015). "New York City" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Sidewalk Labs tool aims to boost building energy efficiency
Mesa, which uses automation and real-time data to optimize energy use, is part of a suite of products developed in the wake of the company's Toronto exit.
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Danielle Ternes
OpinionGovernments must demand better election technology
The 2020 election will likely be the most contentious in a generation. We need to ensure we are using modern tools that provide the voting security needed in the 21st century.
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Deep DiveLINK is tapping top talent to one-up its scooter competition
In the wake of industry layoffs and consolidation, one micromobility firm is hiring its competitors' former leaders to develop a unique scooter-sharing service.
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NYC to host climate solutions center on Governors Island
The Trust for Governors Island revealed its plans last week for the climate center, projected to create 8,000 jobs and $1 billion in economic impact.
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Flying cars are on the 'horizon of a reimagined tomorrow' in LA
The World Economic Forum and City of Los Angeles unveiled seven key principles to pave the way for safe, equitable and sustainable urban air mobility.
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7 must-ask connectivity questions for transit agencies
Through creative thinking and intelligently managed connected technologies, public transit can come back better than ever — with room to improve services for many years to come.
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NYC, DC lead 10 US cities in global smart city rankings
The Institute for Management Development said the world's smartest cities have embraced technology, allowing them to fare better in managing the coronavirus pandemic and related recovery efforts.
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Uber AV safety driver charged with negligent homicide in fatal 2018 crash
A Maricopa County, AZ grand jury indicted Rafaela Vasquez, who pleaded not guilty in Superior Court. A pretrial conference in the case is set for late October.
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OpinionDelivery vehicles are a necessary target to patch city revenues
Passenger vehicle revenues from parking meters or enforcement are no longer sustainable. To truly shore up budgets, cities must monetize delivery vehicles at the curb.
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How to forge ahead when city leadership falls victim to COVID-19
The vulnerability of even the most authoritative leaders suggests cities must devise plans to keep governments running when officials need to step back.
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Szekely, Pedro. (2017). "Chicago skyline" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Equity sits at the center of Chicago's new transit development plan
The policy plan is designed to advance racial equity, public health and climate resilience via pedestrian-friendly development near transit hubs, particularly in underinvested neighborhoods.
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Mayors to prioritize infrastructure, tech investments in COVID recovery: survey
The study by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Siemens USA found that with budgets taking a major hit from the pandemic, mayors see these investments as key ways to generate jobs.
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Beep deploys first 3D-printed AV shuttle in Jacksonville, FL
The Olli 2.0 vehicle, developed by Local Motors and Robotic Research, will serve the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's Test & Learn program.
UPDATED: Sept. 16, 2020 at 9:53 a.m. -
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An urbanist's guide to creating effective mobility pilots
Harvard Kennedy School visiting fellow David Zipper outlined the dos and don'ts of piloting mobility tech to aid governments in navigating uncertainty.
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Webster, Tony. (2018). "Kansas State Capitol in Topeka" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Topeka, KS offers $10K for remote workers to relocate
As more companies shift to remote work, Topeka is joining Tulsa, OK and Savannah, GA in luring workers with incentives and the promise of affordability.
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Transition to EVs could save $72B in health costs: American Lung Association
Widespread EV adoption and the resulting emission reductions could prevent more than 6,000 premature deaths in 2050, according to the organization.
