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    Managing Risk in the Procurement Process

    Managing Risk in the Procurement Process

    By Solomon Kingston • Sept. 30, 2022
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    3 takeaways from the Smart Cities Connect fall conference

    Public- and private-sector professionals shared ideas on how to get support for procurement, make progress on open-source and interoperable technologies and more.

    By Maria Rachal • Sept. 30, 2022
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    How to move pilot projects to permanent programs

    Officials from Frisco and San Antonio, Texas, and the New York Public Library system, shared at the Smart Cities Connect conference their challenges when transitioning trials to full programs and their strategies to overcome them.

    By Danielle McLean • Sept. 30, 2022
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    Ridership surpasses 70% of pre-pandemic levels, boosting transit agency finances: APTA

    Growing ridership could help transit agencies address their financial problems, avoiding service cuts and fare hikes.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 29, 2022
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    For many cities, budgets are doing fine, but worries about the future remain

    Rising home prices and a surge in federal funding helped provide some stability for city budgets during the pandemic, but inflation or a recession could create new pressures.

    By Karen Kroll • Sept. 27, 2022
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    Don’t let flying taxis be the next scooters, city planners warn

    Private companies could begin operating air taxi services by 2024, experts said during the ITS World Congress in Los Angeles. Cities need to plan their regulatory approach now.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 27, 2022
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    Austin, other US cities look to combat legacies of housing discrimination

    Systemic discrimination cost Black homeowners in Austin, Texas, over $290 million, according to a recent report. Leaders of that city and others are pledging to address structural inequities.

    By Gaby Galvin • Sept. 26, 2022
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    Connected vehicle insights help Washington D.C. better understand school zone traffic safety

    The district uses crash, volume, speed and demographic information from Safety View by GM Future Roads and INRIX to help reduce injuries among children.

    Sept. 26, 2022
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    Report: Procurement projects are up this year with increase in federal spending

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.At annual ...

    By Andy Castillo • Sept. 23, 2022
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    Self-driving cars’ benefits, perils outlined in new report

    Autonomous vehicles have the potential to improve equity and safety but need regulation at all levels to ensure those outcomes, an Urban Institute report concludes.

    By • Sept. 22, 2022
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    How the 20 “R words” inform the future of tech leadership in local government

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.As the pan...

    By Dr. Alan R. Shark • Sept. 21, 2022
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    To curb homelessness, Denver commits $2M for basic income pilot

    Households will receive up to $12,000 in direct cash payments over the course of the year. The Denver Basic Income Project is among a flurry of cash assistance programs being piloted or supported by U.S. cities.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 21, 2022
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    Denver allocates $2 million for basic income to help people out of homelessness

    As American cities and counties work to end homelessness, one intriguing concept that’s gaining traction across the nation is providing a basic income to those in need.

    By Andy Castillo • Sept. 21, 2022
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    Procurement plays a vital role as communities work to achieve their sustainability goals

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.In a recen...

    By Michael Keating • Sept. 20, 2022
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    Creating a true commonwealth: Pennsylvania includes small and diverse businesses in its government procurement

    Of the 50 U.S. states, four are commonwealths—Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

    By Denitra Gober • Sept. 19, 2022
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    To break an impasse in connected vehicle tech, transportation leaders call for a federal policy framework

    A national framework could address the chicken-and-egg problem of who should invest in the technology first, carmakers or communities, transportation experts say. Without such guidance, each is hesitant to move forward.

    By Michael Brady • Sept. 19, 2022
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    Can a billionaire’s planned city be equitable?

    Existing planned communities impart lessons about maintaining economic and racial diversity, but doubts remain about whether a city planned by private interests like Telosa can truly achieve equity.

    By Adina Solomon • Sept. 13, 2022
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    Ensuring accessible parking for employees returning to work

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Almost eve...

    By Drew Riley • Sept. 13, 2022
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    Public engagement on housing: Local governments can shift individual complaints into community-based problem-solving

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.For the Un...

    By Chris Adams • Sept. 12, 2022
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    NLC report highlights workforce challenges, opportunities in next decade

    NLC report highlights workforce challenges, opportunities in next decade

    By Andy Castillo • Sept. 9, 2022
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    Basic income pilots gain momentum across US cities

    At least a dozen U.S. cities have implemented unconditional direct cash payment programs over the past year, as advocates seek to build evidence and experts debate the most effective structures.

    By Gaby Galvin • Sept. 8, 2022
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    With autonomous vehicle caucus, Congress members aim to advance technology for self-driving cars

    The bipartisan group looks to educate fellow members of Congress and have them experience riding in a self-driving car while pushing legislation intended to spur the development of AVs in the U.S.

    By • Sept. 8, 2022
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    How local governments can reinforce trust and quality after two years of turbulence

    For decades, local governments have been regarded as a trustworthy steward of constituent needs.

    By Mike Bell • Sept. 2, 2022
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    Denver wants to return its downtown to pre-pandemic vibrancy

    The Mile High City is using federal COVID-19 recovery funds to aid its efforts in transforming the busy business district into a neighborhood. 

    By Danielle McLean • Sept. 1, 2022
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    FTA reprimands Boston-area transit system management for safety failures

    Poor decisions and lax attention to safety were among the Federal Transit Administration’s criticisms in its 90-page report.

    By • Sept. 1, 2022