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Columbus, OH kicks off 3 mobility pilots
The city unveiled Smart Mobility Hubs, a connected vehicle tech trial and the redeployment of an autonomous shuttle, all as part of the Smart Columbus initiative.
By Chris Teale • July 30, 2020 -
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ColumnEmerging from disruption, cities have an unprecedented opportunity to build better operational resilience
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By Jane Goslett • July 29, 2020 -
Citibot Web Chat relieves comms staff in Williamsburg, VA
The integrated chatbot enables residents to ask common questions regarding COVID-19 mitigation while freeing up time for city staff to tackle other work.
By Kristin Musulin • July 29, 2020 -
Hermann, Marc A.. (2020). "Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New YorkFollow MTA Officials Join “Mask Force” Distributing Masks Across Subway and Bus System" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
APTA calls on Congress to provide $32B in public transit aid
The request, which follows the rollout of the Senate Republican's new coronavirus relief proposal, come as transit agencies prepare for potentially "catastrophic" decisions in lieu of funding.
By Cailin Crowe • July 29, 2020 -
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Revel exits NYC following reports of fatal crashes
The company, which debuted in Brooklyn in 2018, said the city's service will be shut down "until further notice" as it strengthens "rider accountability and safety measures."
By Chris Teale • July 29, 2020 -
Verch, Marco. (2017). "Drohnenfoto: The Field Museum, Soldier Field und Hochhäuser im Bezirk Burnham Place" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Chicago unveils citywide air quality reform agenda
The agenda, which comes after a report found pollution disproportionately impacts disadvantaged communities, includes changes to zoning codes and increased enforcement.
By Chris Teale • July 28, 2020 -
Opinion
Investing in sustainable communities post-COVID
Beyond efforts to restart the economy, important decisions must be made to permanently address the cracks that the pandemic has exposed in our societal infrastructure.
By Raedtha Vasquez • July 28, 2020 -
Eden, Janine and Jim. (2020). "Westside on the East Side" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
ThriveNYC dashboard illustrates mental healthcare inequities
As the pandemic heightens anxiety among urbanites, NYC's Black, Latinx and Asian American and Pacific Islander residents remain less likely to reach mental health services than White residents.
By Jason Plautz • July 27, 2020 -
NACTO urges shift from ‘outdated’ speed-limit planning
In a new guide dubbed "City Limits," NACTO said cities should consider how street design and policies can enforce safer speed limits to reduce fatalities and a reliance on police enforcement.
By Chris Teale • July 27, 2020 -
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Q&AMayor Michael Tubbs has a dream of UBI
The young Stockton, CA mayor has taken inspiration from the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. in advocating for a guaranteed income, most recently through the launch of a national mayoral coalition.
By Kristin Musulin • July 27, 2020 -
$1.2M grant to turn NYC’s closed streets into kid-friendly play spaces
The grant will support the Fresh Air Fund's new Summer Spaces and Youth Employment Programs in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.
By Chris Teale • July 27, 2020 -
Opinion
The case for C-suite engagement on climate risk
Climate change is recognized as a potential threat to the bottom line. Your company's response to it could be a strategic driver of value.
By Peter Schultz, Brad Hurley and Andrew Eil • July 23, 2020 -
Seattle creates ‘Digital Bridge’ program for low-income job seekers
The program will provide participants with free laptops and broadband connectivity in a bid to bolster digital skills and close the digital divide.
By Chris Teale • July 22, 2020 -
COVID-19 is amplifying anxiety, depression in largest US metro areas
U.S. Census Bureau data found a majority of residents in the 15 largest metro areas are anxious or depressed, with Riverside, CA at the top of both lists.
By Kristin Musulin • July 20, 2020 -
San Diego looks to donate used computers to families in need
The city may partner with the San Diego Futures Foundation to redistribute end-of-life machines to the nearly 30,000 city households that lack one.
By Chris Teale • July 20, 2020 -
Charles Edward Miller. (2019). "Homeless Encampment Milwaukee Wisconsin" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Tackling evictions, housing and the prison-to-homelessness pipeline
In a virtual town hall hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, leaders gathered to discuss the disproportionate effect of the pandemic on homeless groups.
By Cailin Crowe • July 16, 2020 -
Góralczyk, Jarosław. (2013). "Temporary bike line Alt Moabit Berlin" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
Risky business: The wins and losses of pandemic-era urban mobility
During a Knight Foundation webinar, mobility leaders discussed the ups and downs that have occurred nationally as transit agencies work to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.
By Cailin Crowe • July 15, 2020 -
Biden outlines $2T plan to invest in renewables, electrification
Joe Biden said now is an "incredible opportunity" to recover from COVID-19 in a way that tackles climate change and creates jobs.
By Emma Penrod • July 15, 2020 -
Uber rolls out mobile ticketing for 13 Ohio, Kentucky transit agencies
Uber Transit Ticketing will provide riders with in-app ticketing options and trip planning information in an effort to boost public transit ridership.
By Chris Teale • July 15, 2020 -
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Deep DiveCalls to ‘defund the police’ are upending FY21 budgets. Here’s how.
In this interactive report, Smart Cities Dive details how each state's largest city adjusted its public safety funding — if at all — amid demands for reallocations of police budgets.
By Kristin Musulin, Cailin Crowe • July 15, 2020 -
Lopez, Ervin. (2020). "IMG_0344" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Apple invests $400M in California housing as US faces ‘tidal wave of evictions’
The company's $2.5 billion pledge toward the state's affordable housing crisis comes as California grapples with record-breaking unemployment.
By Cailin Crowe • July 14, 2020 -
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OpinionThe ADA is turning 30, but the built environment is still far from inclusive
While many cities have shown efforts to implement accessible design since the 1990 adoption of the American Disabilities Act, more must be done.
By Steve Wright • July 14, 2020 -
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Column
Adapting to the “new normal”: Lessons learned and best practices for a post-COVID 19 workplace
Pre-COVID-19, public sector employers generally took a more cautious approach to remote work arrangements, especially when compared to their private sector counterparts.
By Oliver Yee, Alysha Stein-Manes • July 13, 2020 -
Thompson, Jeremy. (2019). "Boston" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Boston residents of color more likely to live by high-polluting roads
Fifty-four percent of Latino residents, 45% of Black residents and 47% of Asian residents live in high-polluted areas, exacerbating health issues that can increase COVID-19 vulnerability.
By Cailin Crowe • July 10, 2020 -
CivStart shares inclusivity task force roster
The cohort of public and private leaders — many of whom represent minority communities — will develop a roadmap of action plans to foster inclusive and diverse govtech ecosystems.
By Kristin Musulin • July 9, 2020
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