Deep Dive: Page 11
Industry insights from our journalists
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Amazon HQ2 ‘losers’ use bid process as learning experience
Some cities already plan to reuse bid materials, while many agree that the bidding process alone set them up well for future competitions.
Chris Teale • March 12, 2018 -
The clutter conundrum: How dockless bike companies are combating customers' littering
Execs from ofo, LimeBike, Spin and Jump weigh in on how their companies are combating dockless woes through enforcement and education.
Katie Pyzyk • March 8, 2018 -
Tech vs. policy: Finding the best approach to combat homelessness
Researchers are determining if technological methods curb homelessness as effectively as traditional and holistic methods.
Katie Pyzyk • March 6, 2018 -
4 questions on Uber's new healthcare platform
There are potentially billions in savings, but little real evidence exists so far.
Jeff Byers and Shannon Muchmore • March 2, 2018 -
Cities look to ‘zero waste’ plans, material bans to reach sustainability goals
Different approaches toward waste sustainability illustrate a common theme: There is no one right answer to becoming a more sustainable smart city.
Katie Pyzyk • March 2, 2018 -
Team of rivals: Utilities, enviros unite to push electric vehicles
Old adversaries from the rooftop solar fights are finding common ground on transportation electrification.
Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 27, 2018 -
Report: Cities of all sizes can achieve sustainable energy solutions
The NRG report found that leading cities shared four main tactics in their efforts to boost sustainable energy: dedicated staff resources, employing unique assets, finding funding and accessing expertise.
Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 27, 2018 -
To strategically increase your city’s cyber resiliency, take a page from Rotterdam
The city of Rotterdam leads the way internationally on cyber resiliency in its port system, which relies extensively on automation and digitization of logistics operations.
Chris Teale • Feb. 22, 2018 -
Are recent disasters enough to spur utilities to take climate change seriously?
Sector expert Allison Silverstein argues utilities need a new paradigm in long-term grid planning.
Krysti Shallenberger • Feb. 22, 2018 -
Q&A: How the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance is pushing its members to ‘advance faster together’
Co-founder Jake Rishavy shared how the alliance, which works with 12 member cities as well as academic and private sector partners, is shaping civic innovation in Colorado.
Chris Teale • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Managing the curbside in the age of e-commerce and congestion
Delivery trucks, bike lanes, parking spaces and ride-share services all play into the curbside ecosystem. How cities are managing that ecosystem can set them up for success or failure.
Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 20, 2018 -
How will HQ2 impact hiring for the other employers in Amazon’s next city?
Wherever HQ2 lands, the local economy is poised for a boon. But for local employers, it may mean stiff competition when it comes to recruiting and retaining employees.
Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 16, 2018 -
How universities’ smart campuses resemble mini smart cities
From IoT devices, to CIOs and autonomous vehicles, smart campuses act as testbeds for innovation — much like smart cities.
Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 16, 2018 -
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: NYPA transforms utility maintenance with data-driven approach
The New York Power Authority's new monitoring and diagnostic approach may soon be used by utilities around the country.
Robert Walton • Feb. 14, 2018 -
Q&A: Austin's assistant director of smart mobility opens up about new role
Jason JonMichael moved into the newly-created position to focus on new transportation solutions technology and partnering with the private sector.
Chris Teale • Feb. 14, 2018 -
6 mapping tools that cities are using for data visualization
From general platforms to niche apps, GIS maps are helping cities determine areas in need of certain amenities or services.
Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 14, 2018 -
Will the greatest feat at the Pyeongchang Olympics be staving off cyberattacks?
With disparate sets of temporary digital infrastructure and thousands of endpoints ripe for exploitation, the Winter Olympics is a veritable hub for cybercrime.
Alex Hickey • Feb. 9, 2018 -
Tackling the silent health risk creeping across cities: loneliness
The U.K. recently appointed a minister for loneliness to combat "the sad reality of modern life." Should the U.S. follow suit?
Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Inside Baltimore’s proposed Styrofoam ban
Baltimore is considering a politically-popular ban on polystyrene foam food service products. See how the debate is playing out.
Cody Boteler • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Left out in the cold: Protecting smart systems from extreme temperatures
Electronics don't run optimally in frigid weather, but smart system protections are "built into the sauce," experts say.
Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 6, 2018 -
Grid complexity is increasing exponentially. Is blockchain the answer?
As more distributed resources are connected to the grid, the size of energy transactions is shrinking while the volume explodes.
Robert Walton • Feb. 4, 2018 -
Minneapolis prepares for the 'most transit-reliant Super Bowl ever played'
The city's 2018 Super Bowl mobility plan has been in the making for more than two years.
Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 1, 2018 -
Uncoordinated trouble? Electric vehicles can be a grid asset, but only with planning and investment
With more than 80% of vehicle charging done at the home, just a few vehicles on a street could cause issues for the power grid.
Robert Walton • Jan. 31, 2018 -
A look into Chicago’s electric vehicle future
A number of city initiatives will promote electric vehicle use and reduce emissions over the next few decades.
Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 30, 2018 -
‘Year of the grid’: Clean energy turns to software as sector matures
The distributed energy revolution hinges on the development of new software platforms that can help utilities make sense of a deluge of grid data.
Gavin Bade • Jan. 29, 2018
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