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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.
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Santa Monica, CA kicks off Shared Mobility Pilot Program
Lime, Lyft, Bird and Jump were selected as the four operators for the pilot and will work with the city to enhance parking, operations, safety and education of dockless vehicles.
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Algorithm toolkit aims to help cities reduce bias from automation
The initiative from the Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University will be helpful in fields like criminal justice or higher education.
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UPS to team with tech firms for study on truck congestion
The four-month study in Chicago will find places and times when congestion from delivery trucks worsens or when gridlock makes delivery more difficult.
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San Francisco regional transit agency passes surveillance policy
Bay Area Rapid Transit must now go through a public review process and get approval from the Board of Directors before installing surveillance technology.
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Hydrogen-fueled passenger train begins service in Germany
The train by French company Alstom runs more quietly than diesel and produces zero carbon emissions, and can run all day on one tank.
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OpinionFor higher good and fluent mobility: Why smart cities should partner with tech companies
Mobility is a challenge for cities, and while some have proactively addressed traffic concerns, there is an opportunity for more collaboration.
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Seattle, Atlanta first winners in American Cities Climate Challenge
The pair are the first of 20 cities to be named for Bloomberg Philanthropies' two-year program, which looks to help uphold the goals of the Paris climate accord.
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Reno, NV conducts FAA-approved drone delivery flight
During the test, a single pilot simultaneously flew several drones from company Flirtey to deliver automated external defibrillators.
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Self-driving startup Nuro delivers safety report to feds
Nuro is just the fourth company to release its voluntary safety self-assessment, requested of all those working on AVs by the Obama and Trump administrations.
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Uber to invest $150M in Toronto AV program expansion, new engineering hub
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has expressed the desire to move forward with the AV business unit after making necessary improvements, and the expansion in Toronto is proof positive.
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California bill would require human trafficking training for intercity transit agencies
The measure would amend an existing law, which requires businesses and transit authorities to post notices about human trafficking.
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$6B San Francisco rail tunnel route gets approval
Despite the San Francisco Transportation Authority's green light, the route may be subject to roadblocks from various regional, state and city agencies and groups before construction begins.
Transportation