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Danielle Ternes/Smart Cities Dive
How census data will impact $1.5 trillion in funds
To receive the appropriate allocation of federal funds, local governments are investing millions in recording an accurate count.
Chris Teale • March 9, 2020 -
Kendall Davis/Smart Cities Dive
Tracking the impact of coronavirus on US cities
President Biden has urged states to make every adult eligible to receive a vaccination by May 1 and said a return to normalcy could happen by July 4.
Nami Sumida • Updated March 12, 2021 -
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Who will pay for Kansas City, MO's free transit?
All eyes are on Kansas City as the "fare-free" transit trend has piqued curiosity. Yet there won't be an initiative to watch if the city's transit agency can't secure funding.
Kristin Musulin • March 4, 2020 -
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Police tech can foster (or foil) public trust
While some police departments work to squash skepticism around tools like facial recognition, others are adopting new tech to gauge public sentiment.
Amanda Loudin • March 3, 2020 -
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Outpacing an outbreak: How tech helps cities handle public health threats
AI, analytics and drones are among the technologies used to respond to health crises like coronavirus, though regulatory and privacy concerns have posed obstacles for cities.
Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 20, 2020 -
Adeline Kon/Industry Dive
How hyperloop could stand apart from existing transit modes
Hyperloop has the potential to naturally compete in the marketplace while offering something new — as long as companies can overcome regulatory and financing challenges.
Chris Teale • Feb. 12, 2020 -
Kendall Davis
The 2028 Olympics has sparked a transportation revamp in LA
When hundreds of thousands of visitors descend on Los Angeles for the Games, the city hopes they will be met with swift, accommodating and clean transportation.
Chris Teale • Feb. 3, 2020 -
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The cost and confusion of cleaning PFAS contamination
A lack of federal regulations has left cities scrambling to understand the health risks of PFAS and the most cost-effective ways to get it out of drinking water.
Kristin Musulin • Jan. 29, 2020 -
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The library is a smart city's 'hub for digital intelligence'
As one of the most trusted spaces and sources of information, libraries are playing an increasingly important role in smart city initiatives.
Cailin Crowe • Jan. 27, 2020 -
NYC's roofs are getting a sustainable makeover
It's been two months since New York's Sustainable Roof Laws, part of the Climate Mobilization Act, took effect. Now architects and officials must decide: Are green roof systems or solar systems best?
Cailley LaPara • Jan. 22, 2020 -
Danielle Tiernes/Industry Dive
The impact of national ride-hailing regulations: Labor
Ride-hailing companies' reliance on independent contractors could be under threat, though they argue the work model helps drivers retain flexibility.
Chris Teale • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Danielle Tiernes/Industry Dive
The impact of national ride-hailing regulations: Safety
Incidents of sexual assault and violence have brought renewed scrutiny to ride-hailing, which could lead to bolstered background checks or fingerprinting.
Chris Teale • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Chris Teale
Are flying cars close? Leaders say yes, but doubts linger
While uncertainty swirls around issues of infrastructure, safety and regulations, industry leaders say eVTOLs are on track to launch soon.
Chris Teale • Nov. 25, 2019 -
Adeline Kon / Waste Dive
Electric trucks may be the future, but waste and recycling market still charging up
Looking to move away from diesel and meet climate goals, a growing number of service providers are testing out models from coast to coast.
Mary Catherine O'Connor • Nov. 22, 2019 -
Catherine Morehouse, Utility Dive
Road to 100: How one man's mission to power his hometown by wind created a Northwest Missouri boon
The town of 1,200 was the first in the country to be able to power all of its electricity from wind resources. Now, the county is booming in wind production.
Catherine Morehouse • Nov. 22, 2019 -
Heather Craig / Survival Media Agency
Are climate emergency declarations the new normal?
As cities wrestle with the urgent need to deal with the climate crisis, advocates say the declarations could be "coming to your city as a demand soon."
Chris Teale • Nov. 4, 2019 -
What cities can learn from Phoenix's circular economy experiments
Home to a unique waste-to-product incubator, the fast-growing Arizona city has embarked on multiple new ventures in recent years.
Cole Rosengren • Nov. 4, 2019 -
Max Pixel
California may be a climate leader, but it could be a century behind on carbon goals: study
Power sector progress is masking the need to address emissions in transportation and industry, the nonprofit Next 10 found.
Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 30, 2019 -
Uber
Are ride-hailing regulations going national?
Lawmakers assailed Uber and Lyft for skipping out on a Congressional hearing this week, noting the companies need to "clean up their acts" in the wake of regulatory consideration.
Chris Teale • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Yujin Kim, Industry Dive
Electric revolution: How are cities overcoming EV range anxiety?
Cities need a wide-ranging strategy if they are to help more residents go electric in a way that is accessible and equitable, analysts say.
Chris Teale • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Yujin Kim, Industry Dive
Electric revolution: As EV demand increases, can utilities and cities keep up?
Utilities are increasingly helping cities prepare for transportation electrification while confronting increased power generation and delivery needs — often to areas already experiencing high demand.
Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2019 -
Chris Teale
How resident mistrust plays into cities' uncertain futures
Transparency and engagement are key to address resident skepticism about new smart city initiatives, according to speakers at Smart Cities Connect.
Chris Teale • Oct. 9, 2019 -
Brian Tucker/Industry Dive
The risks of the underinsured scooter market
If a person is injured while scooting, who's responsible for the incurred costs? Such questions swirl as the insurance sector catches up with technology.
Chris Teale • Oct. 8, 2019 -
Danielle Ternes / Industry Dive
2019 mayoral elections: How 'smart' are the candidates' platforms?
Houston incumbent Sylvester Turner, who led the city following Hurricane Harvey in 2017, defeated candidate Tony Buzbee in a Dec. 14 runoff election.
Cailin Crowe, Kira Barrett, Kristin Musulin • Updated Nov. 6, 2019 -
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Clean energy tech is taking cues from sunflower spirals, schooling fish and other natural phenomena
By observing how plants, animals and even mud behave, renewable energy innovators are uncovering new ideas for improving efficiency and output.
Shewta Narayan • Sept. 6, 2019
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