Deep Dive: Page 7
Industry insights from our journalists
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Chris Teale
'Problems don't see borders': The importance of regional collaboration
On the first day of the Smart Cities Connect conference in Denver, speakers highlighted how various cities' efforts to collaborate have helped to advance smart initiatives.
Chris Teale • April 3, 2019 -
How autonomous shuttles are changing city transportation
Cities are rapidly embracing the technology to provide new options for residents and visitors to get around, with many already seeing the benefits.
Chris Teale • April 3, 2019 -
All hail: How taxi companies stay competitive in an evolving marketplace
As ride-hailing services grow in consumer popularity, savvy cab companies are using technology and improved sustainability to compete for business.
Katie Pyzyk • March 28, 2019 -
As 5G looms, most hospitals watch from the sidelines
Chicago's Rush University Medical Center is an early mover with the tech, but many other big systems are taking a wait-and-see approach.
Rebecca Pifer • March 22, 2019 -
Pixabay
AI could change the world. This is how governments and citizens should prepare
At a summit in Washington, DC, experts called on technology companies to fight bias and for a greater emphasis on lifelong learning.
Chris Teale • March 20, 2019 -
Taylor McKnight/Smart Cities Dive
Municipal broadband internet: The next public utility?
Initiatives seem to be gaining steam as U.S. cities look to encourage equitable access — but pitfalls around cost and taxpayer risk remain.
Chris Teale • March 5, 2019 -
How new ideas of mobility will shape public EV charging infrastructure
The future of mobility will be autonomous and electric, with more people opting not to own a vehicle. That means ride- and car-sharing services will need to play a role in helping utilities roll out charging infrastructure.
Robert Walton • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Is New York's 2030 'zero waste' goal receding from reach?
Three key initiatives — single-stream recycling, curbside organics expansion and "save-as-you-throw" — are on hold indefinitely. Now, both skeptics and boosters are questioning whether it's practical or possible to hit the mark.
Cole Rosengren • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Wikimedia Commons
1 year in: Uber's 'rocket shot' Cincinnati partnership
Through the Cincinnati Mobility Lab, the ride-hailing giant has studied the city's curbside and augmented its travel information system to boost efficiency.
Chris Teale • Feb. 11, 2019 -
Flush with data, cities take the lead in 2020 Census prep
For some cities, the 2020 Census — the first to be done largely online — is more important than ever. Getting residents to participate will be the top challenge.
Jason Plautz • Feb. 7, 2019 -
Pexels
What's all the hype about city crowdsourcing?
While it may seem like a hip, high-tech way to develop projects, more cities are employing crowdsourcing as a modern iteration of good ole public engagement.
Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 1, 2019 -
Atlanta transit, public safety agencies brace for Super Bowl LIII
Despite looming concerns around congestion and security, the city says it's prepared for crowds to descend on its Mercedes-Benz Stadium and downtown.
Chris Teale • Jan. 30, 2019 -
As solar-plus-storage surges, can smart devices help overcome deployment barriers?
As utilities move to reap the benefits of solar-plus-storage, manufacturing and interconnection barriers threaten to impede growth.
Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 29, 2019 -
Rogue Disposal & Recycling
How small US cities are fighting to save recycling
Solutions to preserve access and reduce contamination are emerging from municipalities, partners and citizen-led efforts in states such as Oregon, Virginia and New Hampshire.
Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 29, 2019 -
Peter Adams for Marketing Dive
The hype cools on 5G — but the revolution is still coming
Presentations on the wireless upgrade underwhelmed many at CES, but it remains an essential consideration when developing strategies around the next generation of consumer technology.
Peter Adams • Jan. 29, 2019 -
Pixabay
Could 5G close the digital divide between urban and rural communities?
5G access could help rural economies grow and add more high-tech jobs, but the cost and return on investment of installing infrastructure is a major barrier.
Chris Teale • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Motivate
As bike-share expands, neighborhood perception is key
A recent study on bike-share systems in Chicago reinforced a persistent problem for new mobility options: Minority and low-income neighborhoods aren't always on board.
Jason Plautz • Jan. 2, 2019 -
New York City Department of Transportation
What's in store for the dockless revolution in 2019?
Bikes and scooters have come to dominate city streets in 2018, and with issues of expansion and regulation as well as updating tech, 2019 could be just as busy.
Chris Teale • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies
Hyperloop promises ultrafast transportation. But what does it mean for the environment?
With launch anticipated as early as the 2020s, promoters are taking a closer look at what the technology means for climate, ecosystems and mineral resources.
Meredith Rutland Bauer • Dec. 17, 2018 -
How cities are affected by the federal climate report — and how they're fighting back
Extreme weather threatens to destroy urban areas while transportation systems may buckle, but there is optimism that city leaders will keep moving things forward.
Chris Teale • Nov. 27, 2018 -
Chris Teale
How to kill congestion? AVs, transit and flying taxis, experts say
On the second and final day of LA CoMotion in Los Angeles, speakers called for new approaches to curb gridlock, and to find ways to cut car usage.
Chris Teale • Nov. 19, 2018 -
Chris Teale
Cities grapple with 'white hot' pace of change in mobility
On the first day of LA CoMotion in Los Angeles, speakers reflected on how quickly innovations have come about, but continued to find the dockless issue a sticky one.
Chris Teale • Nov. 16, 2018 -
Esurance
Tiny 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.
Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 15, 2018 -
How 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.
Chris Teale • Nov. 14, 2018 -
In Los Angeles, traffic efficiency begins at the ports
For decades, unrelenting growth has forced transportation and city managers to work together on a blueprint for efficient and sustainable freight movement. Often, the solutions start at the ports.
Edwin Lopez • Nov. 12, 2018
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