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Cailin is the editor for Smart Cities Dive. She received her bachelor's degree from Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN and her master's in journalism from Northwestern University in her hometown, Evanston, IL. When she's not reporting on cities, you can find her drinking coffee or dreaming about summer days at Wrigley Field.

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St. Paul, MN to form reparations commission
Jan. 15, 2021
AV policy should focus on safety and public trust, experts say
Jan. 15, 2021
Pandemic highlights perks of $1M digitization effort in Salem, MA
Jan. 11, 2021
Amazon commits $2B to housing equity
Jan. 7, 2021
NYC sued over homeless shelters' lack of Wi-Fi for students
Jan. 6, 2021
7 mobility startups to watch in 2021
Jan. 5, 2021
94 US cities achieve perfect LGBTQ inclusion score: report
Dec. 17, 2020
Chicago dashboard tracks local trust in police
Dec. 15, 2020
11 experts predict what will shape smart cities in 2021
Dec. 15, 2020
Leader of the Year: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Atlanta
Dec. 9, 2020
Chicago FY21 budget 'undermines' ride-hail congestion tax
Dec. 3, 2020
Mississippi Power plans 'smart neighborhood' with Tesla Solar Roofs
Dec. 1, 2020
Cycling activity increased 11% YOY in September
Nov. 24, 2020
Migration to wildfire-prone areas continues despite risk: study
Nov. 23, 2020
LA unveils plans for transportation tech innovation zone
Nov. 19, 2020
NYC to pilot mental health teams as 'default response' to related 911 calls
Nov. 17, 2020
Las Vegas targets SF, Seattle remote workers in relocation campaign
Nov. 16, 2020
Ohio cities sue state AG in an effort to curb gun violence
Nov. 11, 2020
Seattle's $5.6M plan to address trash-collection woes
Nov. 9, 2020
Voters nationwide favor city police reform
Nov. 6, 2020
Mass timber reaches for new heights to unlock zero-carbon cities
Nov. 4, 2020
MTA service cuts could cost New York region $65B
Oct. 30, 2020
Austin, TX is tapping its waterways to address racial equity
Oct. 29, 2020
The 10 cities in the most 'financial distress': report
Oct. 28, 2020
10 statewide ballot measures to watch: results
Oct. 27, 2020
Ballot billions: Behind the efforts to fund and finance climate action
Oct. 27, 2020
Advocates urge Chicago to keep transit running amid protests
Oct. 26, 2020
Census Bureau says US population could be up to 335.5M
Oct. 22, 2020
DOE campaign drives $95M in building energy cost savings
Oct. 20, 2020
StreetLight, Ford Mobility team up to reduce fatal crashes
Oct. 16, 2020
Cities are seeing record-breaking homicide rates. Experts blame the pandemic.
Oct. 15, 2020
COVID-19 is upending workplace gender equity: USGBC
Oct. 12, 2020
10 most affordable suburbs with urban amenities: Yelp, Zillow
Oct. 9, 2020
Micromobility industry offers free Election Day rides
Oct. 8, 2020
Cities bypass police defunding, opt for enhanced oversight
Oct. 7, 2020
USGBC expands green building resilience resources
Oct. 2, 2020
Resilient Cities Network takes 'holistic' approach to COVID-19 recovery
Sept. 28, 2020
Airbnb data portal to aid city tourism economies amid COVID-19
Sept. 24, 2020
Equity sits at the center of Chicago's new transit development plan
Sept. 16, 2020
Topeka, KS offers $10K for remote workers to relocate
Sept. 15, 2020
'Aggressive' federal aid would push US to net zero emissions by 2050: report
Sept. 14, 2020
Austin, TX affordable housing map illustrates perks of transit proximity
Sept. 11, 2020
CDC taps Philadelphia to pilot COVID vaccines
Sept. 9, 2020
Pittsburgh joins 10-city cohort to curb food waste amid pandemic
Sept. 2, 2020
Governments are declaring racism a health crisis. What comes next?
Sept. 2, 2020
NACTO selects 10 cities for pandemic street design grants
Sept. 1, 2020
It's time to reimagine a greener New York that mitigates extreme heat
Aug. 31, 2020
Rethinking the 20-minute city in light of police shootings, COVID-19
Aug. 25, 2020
Pandemic has expedited digitization of government services: survey
Aug. 24, 2020
HUD count likely underestimates homeless populations: GAO
Aug. 19, 2020
Black households are bearing the brunt of rental crisis
Aug. 17, 2020
Fauci displeased with COVID response, DC Mayor Bowser decries 'patchwork of guidance'
Aug. 14, 2020
Police reform is key to addressing 37% spike in city homicides: CCJ
Aug. 13, 2020
Census count to end Oct. 15
Aug. 11, 2020
NACTO playbook weaves kid-friendly design into open street plans
Aug. 7, 2020
LA car-share service links up with 'street medicine' team to aid homeless
Aug. 6, 2020
APTA calls on Congress to provide $32B in public transit aid
July 29, 2020
Google-backed program invests $1.3M in library entrepreneurship centers
July 28, 2020
US roadways nearly restored to pre-pandemic VMT levels
July 24, 2020
Architecture firm reimagines NYC without cars
July 22, 2020
Tackling evictions, housing and the prison-to-homelessness pipeline
July 16, 2020
Risky business: The wins and losses of pandemic-era urban mobility
July 15, 2020
Calls to 'defund the police' are upending FY21 budgets. Here's how.
July 15, 2020
Apple invests $400M in California housing as US faces 'tidal wave of evictions'
July 14, 2020
Boston residents of color more likely to live by high-polluting roads
July 10, 2020
Connecticut DOT to run first automated transit bus in US
June 30, 2020
4 cities win smart intersection challenge to reduce congestion
June 29, 2020
St. Louis to add 1,400 tech jobs with AFS Advanced Technology Center
June 24, 2020
Accelerator for America distributes $750K in COVID-19 aid
June 23, 2020
Smart city groups reshape networking norms with virtual events
June 22, 2020
5 cities with the highest tech salaries
June 18, 2020
Rockefeller Foundation to invest in 10 cities' inclusive COVID recovery
June 17, 2020
Libraries get creative about reopening as budget cuts loom
June 16, 2020
Chicago sustainability officer to marry racial equity, climate goals
June 15, 2020
7 public data projects enhancing civic engagement
June 11, 2020
US residents losing trust in government: survey
June 9, 2020
The 10 cities with the highest unemployment rates: report
June 9, 2020
5 outcomes of an Election Day marked by protests and pandemic
June 4, 2020
Mayors seek financial relief amid protests: 'We absolutely cannot do it alone'
June 2, 2020
Census data shows slowing population growth in big cities — for now
June 1, 2020
A sneak peek at San Francisco's new low-carbon neighborhood
May 29, 2020
5 cities join national initiative to overhaul public spaces
May 28, 2020
Columbus, OH exceeds EV adoption goal
May 27, 2020
Memorial Day travel could prompt pandemic's largest VMT spike
May 21, 2020
The amenities that attach people to their cities: report
May 20, 2020
Uber cuts 3,000 more employees amid month of shakeups
May 19, 2020
Miami pilots e-cargo bikes to reduce congestion, pollution
May 18, 2020
Cincinnati voters raise sales tax to fund public transit
May 15, 2020
Local, federal governments fail to cooperate on drone policy: report
May 14, 2020
APTA seeks extra $24B to support agencies 'hemorrhaging money'
May 13, 2020
The 10 cities best-positioned for pandemic recovery
May 13, 2020
New York town put on diet to fight 'quarantine 15'
May 11, 2020
Rent relief was needed 'well before a global health crisis': leaders
May 5, 2020
Virginia city outfits school buses with Wi-Fi for remote students
May 4, 2020
The pandemic pace: A look at congestion-free speeding and its risks
April 29, 2020
Spin exec: The scooter industry will see a resurgence
April 28, 2020
Transportation Electrification Partnership proposes $150B federal stimulus package
April 27, 2020
Populus to help global cities manage flexible street policies
April 22, 2020
'Angeleno Campaign' raises $10M in prepaid debit cards for LA residents
April 21, 2020
Chicago uses anonymized cellphone data to show progress of COVID-19 measures
April 17, 2020
New Zealand to fund 'pop-up' bike lanes, sidewalk widening amid pandemic
April 16, 2020
1.5M households to become 'extremely low-income' due to COVID-19
April 15, 2020
Libraries face more demand than during Great Recession: report
April 14, 2020
San Francisco tackles digital divide with Wi-Fi SuperSpots
April 9, 2020
Cities play 'matchmaker' to connect residents, services amid pandemic
April 8, 2020
The challenges of moving a smart city event online
April 7, 2020
7 recommendations to tackle COVID-19 in cities: JHU
April 6, 2020
Surveillance planes to fly over Baltimore amid COVID-19
April 3, 2020
Counting homeless groups is difficult. COVID-19 will make it 'immeasurably worse.'
April 1, 2020
Libraries adapt to census needs amid COVID-19 disruptions
April 1, 2020
Cities' shortage of COVID-19 supplies reaches 'crisis proportions'
March 30, 2020
5 cities most vulnerable to COVID-19: report
March 27, 2020
Libraries in Helsinki pause air quality data collection
March 25, 2020
$11.5B required to care for homeless during COVID-19: report
March 25, 2020
Congestion may soon 'cease to exist' in US cities
March 24, 2020
Smart Cities Council releases COVID-19 mitigation tool
March 19, 2020
The largest US parking facility is transforming into an innovation lab
March 18, 2020
Social media can help city leaders understand COVID-19 concerns
March 17, 2020
Micromobility could replace 51% of Chicago car trips: report
March 16, 2020
Civic group calls on Congress to rethink $305B transport bill
March 13, 2020
Minneapolis: Transit should be a 5-minute walk away
March 12, 2020
Fear is a main barrier in counting homeless populations
March 9, 2020
Cities can't afford to overlook libraries in the census
March 9, 2020
Boston is the most congested US city — again
March 9, 2020
2% of scooters are improperly parked: study
March 5, 2020
YIMBY Act receives bipartisan support in the House
March 4, 2020
NYC launches mental health, tenant rights challenges
March 3, 2020
NHTSA lifts suspension of EasyMile vehicles
Feb. 27, 2020
IBM highlights 3 top solutions to support COVID-19 response
Feb. 26, 2020
Dallas creates task force to study Airbnb regulations
Feb. 25, 2020
City Tech launches solution to clear up curbside chaos
Feb. 20, 2020
What happens when an auto giant buys a scooter startup?
Feb. 18, 2020
Uber's new phone-booking feature lets riders ditch the app
Feb. 14, 2020
Insurance is a 'proxy for public trust' in mobility
Feb. 12, 2020
Austin, TX traffic fatalities nearly triple in January
Feb. 11, 2020
Uber Transit adds feature to ease train commutes
Feb. 10, 2020
Smart Columbus introduces self-driving shuttles to opportunity zone
Feb. 7, 2020
Regional consortium to reverse-engineer tech adoption in Phoenix area
Feb. 3, 2020
Bird strengthens European foothold with Circ acquisition
Jan. 29, 2020
The library is a smart city's 'hub for digital intelligence'
Jan. 27, 2020
A 'crisis of epic proportion': West Coast mayors address homelessness
Jan. 24, 2020
6 takeaways from the 2019 Menino Survey of Mayors
Jan. 22, 2020
Microsoft adds $250M to Seattle affordable housing commitment
Jan. 17, 2020
FlashParking raises $60M to bring mobility hubs to 40% of US cities
Jan. 16, 2020
The automotive tech that shook up CES
Jan. 13, 2020
3 takeaways from CES about the future of mobility
Jan. 13, 2020
6 experts predict the most disruptive tech of 2020
Jan. 13, 2020
7 trends that will define smart cities in 2020
Jan. 2, 2020
New York MTA to invest $1.1B for zero-emission bus fleet
Dec. 17, 2019
City of the Year: Honolulu
Dec. 9, 2019
Disruptor of the Year: Sidewalk Labs
Dec. 9, 2019
Lime, Bird, Bolt, Razor lose appeals to operate in DC
Dec. 5, 2019
Vancouver tackles congestion with transportation hackathon
Nov. 14, 2019
Goodr CEO: Cities should reclassify food as a utility
Nov. 13, 2019
What will your city's climate feel like in 2080?
Nov. 11, 2019
10 notable smart city election results
Nov. 7, 2019
Microtransit could reduce city traffic up to 30%, report says
Nov. 7, 2019
StreetLight Data, Siemens partner to support EV deployments
Oct. 31, 2019
'An Orwellian nightmare': The risks of flying surveillance planes over Baltimore
Oct. 28, 2019
4 city leaders explain how the meaning of 'smart city' has evolved
Oct. 24, 2019
231 mayors ask Congress for solar tax credit extension
Oct. 22, 2019
'We're feeling the heat': How a Tucson, AZ mayoral candidate plans to tackle climate change
Oct. 21, 2019
St. Louis releases inaugural energy benchmarking report for buildings
Oct. 16, 2019
How Durham, NC's mayor uses effective behavioral economics
Oct. 15, 2019
Google Maps adds voice guidance for visually impaired
Oct. 14, 2019
Mayors announce Global Green New Deal at C40 Summit
Oct. 10, 2019
Wichita, KS mayor talks Paris agreement concerns, support for solar
Oct. 10, 2019
Columbus, OH mayor shares lessons from award-winning tenure
Oct. 8, 2019
2019 mayoral elections: How 'smart' are the candidates' platforms?
Oct. 7, 2019
5 design trends that will shape future cityscapes
Sept. 19, 2019
Is citizen engagement the key to smart water solutions?
Sept. 17, 2019
How can cities redefine 'smart' to include equity? 6 leaders weigh in
Sept. 16, 2019
Micromobility could replace 48% of car trips in 10 US cities
Sept. 9, 2019
How universities are leading mass timber research
Sept. 4, 2019
St. Louis, DHS team up for smart city pilot
Aug. 30, 2019
Austin, TX to increase green job access for people of color
Aug. 28, 2019
Postmates to deploy autonomous delivery robots in San Francisco
Aug. 19, 2019
DC extends moped pilot through September
Aug. 15, 2019
How 'green' concrete can help cities fight climate change
Aug. 15, 2019
Can US cities get smart about tourism before it's too late?
July 30, 2019
NYC to improve sidewalks for disabled groups, settlement rules
July 25, 2019
Report: Employers look to Midwest, South for tech talent
July 23, 2019
Via launches microtransit pilot in Columbus, OH suburb
July 19, 2019
Northeast Maglev exec teases high-speed rail benefits
July 12, 2019
$45M AV testing facility opens in central Ohio
July 11, 2019
LA mayor: Homelessness is the 'most complicated issue' to confront
July 10, 2019
The 6 most walkable urban areas
July 9, 2019
Report: Pittsburgh could reduce carbon emissions 75% by 2030
July 8, 2019
'The game is up' for top healthcare providers in cities, experts say
June 27, 2019
3 emerging public transit trends from the 2020 THUD budget
June 26, 2019
Knight Foundation awards 7 designers transforming public spaces
June 20, 2019
Deloitte: Majority of consumers will be open to mobility changes in 5 years
June 17, 2019

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