Transportation leaders focus on regaining trust before building anew

Before eyeing new infrastructure, transportation agencies must regain the loyalty of riders who fled to personal cars amid the pandemic.

By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020

10 congestion pricing principles for cities to consider: report

The Eno Center for Transportation said local leaders should focus on equity and transparency, and limit exemptions to emergency vehicles only.

By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020

Smart projects not a priority for most government CIOs, CTOs: report

CompTIA's Public Technology Institute found that even before the pandemic, only 25% of city and county leaders surveyed had a smart strategy in place.

By Chris Teale • May 22, 2020

Rubicon report cites $208M potential savings for cities using smart waste platform

The smart waste and recycling tech company played up its municipal offerings and emphasized the "waste wake-up call" many cities are facing post-China's scrap import ban. 

By Cole Rosengren • May 22, 2020

In second health crisis of his tenure, Revere, MA’s mayor taps new tech

Mayor Brian Arrigo's administration, which oversaw the worst of the opioid epidemic, now faces another health crisis: COVID-19. This time, they brought in Soofa to aid residents through the newest scourge.

By Kristin Musulin • May 22, 2020

Populus unveils mobility data sharing guide for cities

The guide aims to help cities and operators "very clearly articulate" which types of data are needed for various transportation policies and goals.

By Kristin Musulin • May 22, 2020

Memorial Day travel could prompt pandemic’s largest VMT spike

Coastal cities are bracing for what will "almost certainly" be their highest levels of vehicles miles traveled (VMT) since Easter, according to StreetLight Data.

By Cailin Crowe • May 21, 2020

The amenities that attach people to their cities: report

A new report offers insights to what connects residents to cities, and provides key suggestions for leaders to foster such attachments — even during the pandemic. 

By Cailin Crowe • May 20, 2020

Minneapolis tops annual park ranking as budget cuts loom

While cities count economic losses from coronavirus and look to trim budgets, the Trust for Public Land fears park spending may be the first to go. 

By Chris Teale • May 20, 2020

Purchasing in a pandemic: Life on the front lines in Rockland County, N.Y.

Paul Brennan has been the director of purchasing for Rockland County, N.Y., for 27 years.

By Derek Prall • May 19, 2020

Snohomish County, WA taps voice tech to aid economic recovery

In the United States' "ground zero" of COVID-19, this county is blazing a trail in effective communications with residents and businesses.

By Kristin Musulin • May 19, 2020

Cincinnati passes historic transportation bill

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By Derek Prall • May 18, 2020

Cooperative contracts help Denver stay ahead of the pandemic curve

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By Michael Keating • May 18, 2020

40% of Baltimore households lack wired internet access: report

The Abell Foundation found 73.3% of White households have access while 50.2% of Black and 46.4% of Hispanic households have the same.

By Chris Teale • May 18, 2020

Las Vegas, NTT expand Accelerate Smart project

Since 2018, the project has provided the city with data analytics and tech to better understand roadways and driver behaviors, and develop stronger government solutions.

By Kristin Musulin • May 18, 2020

Cincinnati voters raise sales tax to fund public transit

Hamilton County residents voted for a .8% sales tax increase as part of a "historic" absentee election, improving bus service and chipping away at GHG emission reduction goals. 

By Cailin Crowe • May 15, 2020

5 cities with the highest, lowest 2020 census response rates

A new study from SmartAsset found many Western cities sit at the top of the list, while Northeast powerhouses struggle to keep up.

By Kristin Musulin • May 15, 2020

US homelessness worsened by pandemic, declining resources: report

In its annual report, the National Alliance to End Homelessness shared interactive charts and analysis to illustrate homelessness assistance trends and at-risk populations, among other findings.

By Kristin Musulin • May 15, 2020

Local, federal governments fail to cooperate on drone policy: report

New research from the Mineta Transportation Institute revealed a reluctance to establish drone regulations locally due to concerns they will be "preempted by federal supremacy in court."

By Cailin Crowe • May 14, 2020

New era of city workforce development implores virtual strategies

Experts say recovering from the economic destruction of the COVID-19 pandemic will require a new, tech-forward approach to regional hiring and workforce development.

By Kristin Musulin • May 14, 2020

The return to ‘normal’ requires acceptance of emerging tech

Returning to a familiar world of human interaction will take time. It will also take a willingness to modify expectations of physical and digital privacy.

By Betsy Plattenburg • May 13, 2020

APTA seeks extra $24B to support agencies ‘hemorrhaging money’

The call for funding follows an 86% drop in transit fare revenue over the past month, with Chicago's Transit Authority citing a $1 million loss in fare box revenues per day. 

By Cailin Crowe • May 13, 2020

‘Techlash’ at Sidewalk Labs could mean smart city rethink

Alex Ryan, head of the MaRS Solutions Lab and a consultant on the Quayside project in Toronto, said less reliance on tech and more community engagement could be the new way forward.

By Chris Teale • May 13, 2020

4 ways to weave resiliency, tech into city recovery plans

In an IEEE-hosted webinar on Tuesday, smart city consultants detailed best practices and frameworks for building resiliency into COVID-19 recovery plans.

By Kristin Musulin • May 13, 2020

Poll: 40% of readers want car-free streets to last

In a poll to Smart Cities Dive newsletter subscribers and Twitter followers, respondents were most eager to see car-free streets and remote work survive beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Kristin Musulin • May 13, 2020