Location data will change decision-making in cities

If cities can successfully navigate privacy concerns, location data sourced from citizens and residents could revolutionize decision-making.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 3, 2017

The year ahead for smart cities: Connectivity, connected lighting and mobility

Lisa Brown, senior national director of municipal infrastructure and smart cities for Johnson Controls, talked with Smart Cities Dive about the "low-hanging fruit" of smart cities.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 2, 2017

Building engagement

Multi-use city halls increase public amenity usage and connections with citizens.

By Jason Axelrod • Aug. 1, 2017

The trust bank

When scandal hits, local governments have to ensure the ‘trust account’ they share with residents doesn’t become overdrawn.

By Derek Prall • July 31, 2017

IBM consultants to help 5 cities tackle actionable projects

The teams will tackle issues that can be tightly scoped and completed in a few weeks.

By Cody Boteler • July 27, 2017

Checking in on Columbus, OH a year after Smart City Challenge

Columbus, OH, might not have glitzy projects to show off — but that doesn't mean that city officials aren't working to become a model smart city.

By Jackie Snow • July 27, 2017

Data in the District: Washington unveils ‘The Lab’ for city solutions

The new initiative will bring together researchers to parse data and work with DC government offices.

By Jackie Snow • July 27, 2017

How Elon Musk could reshape city life

Musk's disruptive technology — from traffic-diverting tunnels to rooftop solar shingles — could completely revolutionize city infrastructure. 

By Jackie Snow , Cody Boteler • July 27, 2017

Seattle hires first smart city coordinator to manage policies, networks

Kate Garman, who previously worked as the innovation policy advisor for Kansas City, MO, will be responsible for guiding various city departments in smart developments.

By Kristin Musulin • July 25, 2017

Local higher ed boosting Pittsburgh tech industry

The city's reputation for tech innovation is on the rise, with many crediting universities like Carnegie Mellon and U-Pitt for helping facilitate that growth.

By Pat Donachie • July 25, 2017

Buzz off: Study finds drone noise more annoying than cars, trucks

NASA researchers hypothesized that humans find drone buzzing so annoying because it is a noise to which not many people are accustomed. 

By Jackie Snow • July 24, 2017

Q&A: CityBase works to take the headache out of government and resident interactions

Smart Cities Dive caught up with CityBase's CEO and VP of Marketing to learn more about their goal to streamline agency services and improve user experiences. 

By Kristin Musulin • July 20, 2017

Q&A: How Cary, NC, proves size is not a limitation of smart development

With a population of 160,000, Cary may not be the first "smart city" location that comes to mind — but members of its government are working to change that impression.

By Jackie Snow • July 20, 2017

A cheap, clean way to split water could bring the end of fossil fuels

Adoption of hydrogen fuel would allow cities to plan future expansions or renovations to their landscape with hydrogen fueling stations or structures for production.

By Megan Ray Nichols • July 20, 2017

T-Mobile completes first NarrowBand IoT field tests in North America

Narrowband IoT, tested in Las Vegas, could be part of the essential toolbox that ensures a stable network for the billions of connected devices that are expected to come online.

By Jackie Snow • July 20, 2017

Spokane, WA, adopts climate plan — but leaves the Paris Agreement behind

Spokane is joining the ranks of cities making commitments to lower emissions and prioritize sustainable practices.

By Cody Boteler • July 20, 2017

This AI traffic system in Pittsburgh has reduced travel time by 25%

Surtrac, an AI program that can be installed at intersections, has already reduced traffic problems in Pittsburgh — and its operators have plans to expand to other cities.

By Jackie Snow • July 20, 2017

5 new cities join Bloomberg’s What Works Cities community

The cohort is now 85 cities strong with more than 27 million residents in 37 states.

By Jackie Snow • July 17, 2017

New cooperative contract announced for tractors, mowers and related products

U.S. Communities, a national cooperative purchasing program, has announced a new contract for tractors, mowing equipment, implements, parts and service.

By Michael Keating • July 17, 2017

How high-tech tracking systems used by airlines can cut grocery food waste

RFID tags have been used for years to track clothing inventories and luggage — and, according to Avery Dennison's Francisco Melo, have led to a 20% reduction in items stores discard.

By Francisco Melo • July 14, 2017

Study: AVs may one day have human-like ethics built in

A study found that researchers could create a model that corresponded to human-made ethical decisions with 90% accuracy in driving scenarios.

By Jackie Snow • July 13, 2017

Mayor releases Lincoln Environmental Action Plan to ‘green’ Nebraska’s capital

The draft highlights plans to increase environmental sustainability in the areas of energy, land use, transportation, waste and water resources.

By Kristin Musulin • July 13, 2017

The progression toward smart cities 3.0 is ‘an evolution, not a revolution’

Smart cities 1.0 was born when municipalities started tackling tech problems, which led to the 2.0-era of holistic solutions. What comes next?

By Jackie Snow • July 13, 2017

Why Google needs to focus on connected cities for its Alphabet strategy to pay off

If Alphabet wants to fuel breakthroughs in a vast array of industries from AI to medicine, it needs to accept large costs as it nurtures more risky experiments — like Sidewalk Labs.

By Michael Provenzano • July 12, 2017

Bloomberg: 33% of global car fleet will be electric by 2040

Growing automaker commitment to electric vehicles and falling battery prices are predicted to be the two biggest drivers of EV adoption.

By Cody Boteler • July 11, 2017