Winners announced in first Smart Infrastructure Challenge

Honorees receive up to $10 million in four categories, although of the 80 total project proposals, officials said that between 75% and 80% could receive some backing.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 29, 2018

Chicago plans $5M in upgrades on popular bus corridors

Upgrades will include dedicated lanes and new signs to improve speed and reliability, as well as pedestrian safety, on the city's most-ridden routes.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 23, 2018

Explore the Trendline➔

Energy Codes and Building Performance Standards

Cities are using these levers to meet climate goals and address everything from data centers to building decarbonization.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

1 year smarter: A look back at our favorite stories

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of our daily launch, Smart Cities Dive has rounded up our most popular posts on everything from drug-sniffing robots to blockchain tech.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 23, 2018

Urban Smart Logistics Institute to study subterranean deliveries

Transporting parcels through subterranean networks could be an "industry game changer" in solving last-mile challenges.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 19, 2018

Baltimore City Council approves Complete Streets bill

The legislation requires the city's Department of Transportation "to the greatest extent possible, promote walking, biking and public transit."

By Chris Teale • Oct. 16, 2018

On the smart city journey, everyone goes at their own pace

At Smart Cities Week in Washington, DC, leaders said that progress varies by jurisdiction, while it is key to change the conversation around innovation inside government.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 8, 2018

Sidewalk Labs advisor quits Toronto project over privacy concerns

Saadia Muzaffar said organizers showed "apathy and a lack of leadership regarding shaky public trust" over data and privacy concerns.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 8, 2018

2018 Readiness Challenge winners reflect on their smart city journeys

Representatives from Cary, NC; Las Vegas; Birmingham, AL; Louisville, KY; Virginia and Puerto Rico all took the stage at Smart Cities Week to share how they have benefited from the program thus far. 

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 4, 2018

Minneapolis releases final draft of 2040 comprehensive plan

The plan heavily addresses equity and the environment, but a drastic increase in housing density was a contentious topic.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 3, 2018

Amazon investment in prefab home company could signal smart home expansion

The e-commerce giant's investment in Plant Prefab through its Amazon Alexa Fund comes on the heels of other smart home technology partnerships.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 2, 2018

Port of San Diego hit by cyberattack, ransomware demand

Goods are still moving at the port but some public services have been affected, while attackers demanded payment in Bitcoin.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 1, 2018

US Census Bureau: Americans' commute times increased; transit ridership dropped

Data from 2017 shows more commuters are driving, and a shift in where people work is affecting commutes.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 1, 2018

Construction of $2B Crenshaw-LAX rail is 5 months behind

A Los Angeles County MTA chief said the 8.5-mile light-rail line is approximately 86% complete, but electrical work is taking longer than anticipated.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 25, 2018

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.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 20, 2018

‘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.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 20, 2018

$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.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 17, 2018

Ford seeks $239M tax break for new Detroit campus

The car manufacturer is asking for fast-track incentive approval so it can start renovations before winter and prevent the building from deteriorating further.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 12, 2018

How residential IoT can help shape a smart city

Once homes and living communities are more connected, they can plug in to larger smart city programs — though we still have a long way to go.

By Paige Leuschner • Sept. 11, 2018

Houston may exempt 2 neighborhoods from parking mandates

The proposal could get a vote by year's end, and would affect Midtown and East Downtown, two areas that already have light rail options.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 10, 2018

How smart venues make smarter cities

Traditionally just the home of sports and entertainment, stadiums and other spaces are now a hotbed of innovation in the urban environment.

By Chris Teale , Sean Gibbons • Sept. 10, 2018

Sonnen aims to unify all aspects of the smart home

The company's new smart energy management system will unite home automation, residential solar and energy storage with intelligent load control.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 7, 2018

Study predicts obesity levels in cities based on infrastructure

Researchers from the University of Washington used artificial intelligence to determine a correlation between the built environment and obesity.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 6, 2018

Connectivity beacons installed in Chicago to aid navigation

The city partnered with Waze and SpotHero to install the devices, which emit signals to prevent connectivity blackouts.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 31, 2018

King County, WA plans 3 modular housing pilots to shelter homeless

Two projects will be for temporary housing and one will be for permanent, affordable housing in a plan worth a total of about $12 million.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 28, 2018

19 mayors commit to make all buildings net-zero carbon by 2050

The declaration precedes the Global Climate Action Summit, where leaders from around the world will be encouraged to collaborate on strategies for decreasing GHG emissions.

By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 24, 2018