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Deep DiveTracking the impact of coronavirus on US cities
The U.S. reported 52,789 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the largest single-day total since the pandemic began.
UPDATED: July 2, 2020 at 10:58 a.m. -
Brian Tucker
Deep DiveMapping the impact of dockless vehicles
This week: Populus partners with UNC to study national scooter safety issues, and San Francisco adds a mobility hub to a busy transit stop.
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Mayors form UBI advocacy coalition
Eleven leaders have convened to launch Mayors for a Guaranteed Income in an effort to boost economic security, particularly amid COVID-19.
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Food resilience pod opens in Miami
Resilience pods from the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center are designed to support local solutions to issues including climate change, extreme heat and food insecurity.
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New Flyer
Connecticut DOT to run first automated transit bus in US
CTDOT received a $2 million grant to deploy the program along a 9-mile transit corridor, including three 40-foot battery electric heavy-duty buses.
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CurbFlow loading zones used 19K times in Columbus, OH pilot
Around 2,400 delivery drivers registered to use the eight Loading Management Zones, resulting in "overwhelmingly high" driver satisfaction.
UPDATED: June 29, 2020 at 7:11 p.m. -
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Via, St. Louis Metro partner for on-demand service
Via Metro STL marks the city's first on-demand service offering to bolster public transit use, especially as the city slowly relaxes stay-at-home orders.
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Turner, Jeff. (2018). "Los Angeles Traffic" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
4 cities win smart intersection challenge to reduce congestion
Austin, TX will use Parsons' intelligent intersection software to retime traffic signals, potentially leading to a 40% reduction in congestion.
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Photo by Matt Popovich on Unsplash
Mayors group calls for renewed trust, equity in policing
The U.S. Conference of Mayors Working Group on Police Reform and Racial Justice released principles to recast departments' community relationships.
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After years of debate, NYC approves scooter pilot program
City council passed a law requiring the launch of a shared micromobility pilot by March 1, 2021 — though some council members are still concerned about safety and charging capacity.
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California mandates zero-emission truck sales by 2045
The "first-in-the-world rule" is part of a push by the California Air Resources Board to meet state environmental goals, including a 40% greenhouse gas reduction by 2030.
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Deep Dive
A COVID-19 hit to public power? For some, it's not all bad
Municipal utilities and other public power entities have unique challenges, and some advantages, when dealing with the financial impacts of the pandemic.
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Retrieved from MassDOT.
Deep DiveTransit agencies weigh security forces amid calls to defund police
U.S. cities are reassessing transit policing in an effort to address issues of systemic racism. "This is about reimagining what safety looks like," one transit official said.
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Electrify America completes nation's first cross-country EV fast charging corridor
Meanwhile, a new analysis from The Brattle Group found the U.S. may need up to $125 billion in investment by 2030 to serve growth in the zero-emission transportation sector.
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BLM advocates slam 'ironic' protest surveillance in 15 cities
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol confirmed its surveillance of Black Lives Matter protests across the country. Now, advocates want to know how the 270 hours of footage will be used.
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Retrieved from Boulder AI on June 25, 2020
Denver's traffic crossings to get an AI makeover
Technology from IoT company Boulder AI will use speed vectors to track pedestrians in an intersection and change crosswalk times as needed.
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Opinion
3 ways smart cities can improve air quality
With urbanites expressing a renewed interest in air quality improvement amid the coronavirus, cities may find themselves in need of better data to base policy decisions.
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Knoxville, TN still quiet on details of cyberattack
While the city confirmed its cyber insurance to local press, it remains unclear if any ransom has been paid.
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NLC: Financial impact data paints 'dire picture' of cities' futures
A COVID-19 impact survey found 1.5 million public sector jobs have been lost since March, while 65% of cities are looking to slash infrastructure projects. NLC leaders fear these cuts will create an "economic ripple effect."
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Playbook urges 'overhaul' in infrastructure financing, planning
A bevy of groups called for a more equitable and resilient post-coronavirus rebuild that gives local governments more autonomy and scope to innovate.
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US localities signed 335 renewable energy deals since 2015: report
A new renewables action tracker details the energy transactions made by local governments in the last five years, and the complementing efforts to influence renewable energy policy.
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Courtesy of Tech Jobs Press Kit
St. Louis to add 1,400 tech jobs with AFS Advanced Technology Center
Accenture Federal Services' new tech center will open later this year, at a time when Missouri is grappling with a 13.3% statewide unemployment rate.
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10 examples of building performance standards: ACEEE
A white paper from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy calls on jurisdictions globally to explore mandatory building performance standards to effectively meet long-term climate goals.
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Accelerator for America distributes $750K in COVID-19 aid
The program will help to set up a direct financial assistance program for residents across 10 U.S. jurisdictions, including Atlanta, Salt Lake City, and the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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New York Power Authority, Signify upgrade 500K streetlights statewide
The partnership supports the Smart Street Lighting NY initiative, which looks to add LED lights and connect streetlights through IoT technology.
