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35 communities join Neighborly accelerator for community broadband
Participants will be led through the full process of creating a broadband network, including an education curriculum, in collaboration with private sector partners and nonprofits.
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Deep DiveTiny but mighty: How 3 small cities are using their Mayors Challenge winnings
Georgetown, TX; Huntington, WV and New Rochelle, NY had two main things in common: they're big on ideas and short on resources.
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A look at the rental housing markets in Amazon's new HQ locations
Long Island City, NY and Crystal City, VA witnessed year-over-year rent growth of 5.1% and 5%, respectively, according to data from RENTCafé.
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Waymo CEO: Ride-hailing service to debut in coming months
The service will be available to a limited number of riders in the Phoenix area, with plans to expand to a broader customer base, including businesses.
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'LimePod' car-sharing service to hit the streets of Seattle
Lime CEO Toby Sun told Bloomberg the primary reasons for the move into car-sharing are to serve "longer distance, higher terrain and bad weather."
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Chief resilience officers from 8 cities gather to address racism, inequity
100 Resilient Cities and the City of Boston are hosting a three-day gathering on creating equitable and resilient cities.
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UCLA, Los Angeles water utility partner for $5M conservation research effort
The move is part of the UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge, which has a goal of powering Los Angeles County with 100% renewable energy and making it water self-sufficient by 2050.
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Lyft, GreatCall expand ride-hailing service for seniors
The service, now available nationwide, is designed to help older adults get to medical appointments, the grocery store and social activities.
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To beat congestion, free up the curb for deliveries
A PwC report says the way to solve congestion in U.S. cities is repurposing existing structures and space into "staging areas" for supply chain and ride-share vehicles.
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What you need to know about Amazon's HQs in NYC, Northern Virginia
Navigating the legal agreements of $5 billion in investments — and requests for helipads.
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Deep DiveHow Amazon's HQ2 decision could impact transit
Northern Virginia and New York City have big plans for infrastructure, while the future may be a little murkier on that front in Nashville, TN.
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San Diego outlines smart sensor installation plans in major IoT push
The city expects the massive deployment of sensors will offer loads of new data that could touch multiple city departments and support new apps.
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OpinionAre master systems integrators the missing link to mass-market smart buildings?
Today, systems integrators are an important part of the equation in installing automation or IT systems, but there is a huge opportunity to take services to the next level.
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San Jose, CA to pilot new autonomous taxi service
The service will use Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans; all rides will have a safety driver on board to take control if necessary.
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18 city leaders join NLC Task Force on Housing
The national task force will examine issues including housing availability, affordability, quality and investments.
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SponsoredNew case studies for today's smart cities
New wireless innovations are proving to be effective answers to smart city problems.
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Tulsa, OK embraces a transforming workforce — and is offering $10K to prove it
The city is offering remote workers $10,000 in cash, free desk space and a housing stipend in a bid to attract talent.
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Report: 'Pink tax' causes higher transportation costs for women in NYC
The NYU report includes recommendations transit agencies can adopt to improve safety and close the price gap, including changes in leadership, equity, reporting and tech advances.
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Lime issues global recall on scooters that may break in half
The company has reportedly removed all Okai scooters from every city in which it operates. It is unclear exactly how many scooters were recalled.
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Amazon confirms NYC, Northern Virginia as HQ2 locations
The company also announced a new Operations Center of Excellence in Nashville, TN.
Buildings & Infrastructure -
NLC to invest $100M in entrepreneurship, innovation economy
Through this investment, more than 50 cities and 200 local partners are collaborating on initiatives to support young businesses, leverage technology and foster STEM education and workforce training.
Resilience -
Planes, trains and automobiles: Transportation congestion by the numbers
For the average American congestion is an inconvenience, but for supply chains and the cities in which they operate it costs serious cash.
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216 mayors signal support for more solar power in updated letter
The Mayors for Solar Energy effort, organized by Environment America, also includes training and resources for local governments to encourage more solar power.
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Study: 1M daily NYC trips could be on e-bikes
Full deployment of a shared e-bike system in New York City could reduce car dependency and result in 25,000 fewer daily vehicle-hours of delay, according to a report prepared for Jump.
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An inside look at the impact of urban supply chain congestion
In a first-of-its-kind crossover, Smart Cities Dive and Supply Chain Dive collaborated to take a deeper look at how technologies are transforming gridlocks among trucking, rail, port and aviation operations.
Transportation