Governance & Finance: Page 64
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Deep Dive
How hyperloop could stand apart from existing transit modes
Hyperloop has the potential to naturally compete in the marketplace while offering something new — as long as companies can overcome regulatory and financing challenges.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 12, 2020 -
T-Mobile, Sprint close on $26B merger
The deal officially marks the creation of the New T-Mobile, and the end of John Legere's run as T-Mobile CEO.
By Chris Teale • Updated April 1, 2020 -
Austin, TX traffic fatalities nearly triple in January
The city's already-high rate of traffic deaths point to many of the same Vision Zero challenges that cities are grappling with as they start the new year.
By Cailin Crowe • Feb. 11, 2020 -
London’s first resilience strategy plans for Brexit, climate change
The strategy, developed under 100 Resilient Cities, reaches across government silos to plan for threats including food, water and cybersecurity.
By Jason Plautz • Feb. 10, 2020 -
Congress ramps up scrutiny on recycling amid renewed calls for federal help
The collapse of international end markets and heightened concerns over the struggles U.S. cities face have changed the conversation around recycling.
By E.A. Crunden • Feb. 10, 2020 -
Opinion
Dallas should embrace scooters and reject arbitrary regulations
To make Dallas more accessible and clean, city council should increase the number of scooters allowed on the streets and steer clear from unreasonable ordinances.
By Chris Marchese • Feb. 10, 2020 -
Bogotá, Colombia wins Leading Cities’ AcceliGOV competition
The city, selected for its exemplary leadership and commitments in boosting digital security, will receive a one-year pilot of Blacksands' cybersecurity solution.
By Jason Plautz , Kristin Musulin • Updated June 4, 2020 -
Smart Columbus introduces self-driving shuttles to opportunity zone
Two electric shuttles will operate for free in the city's Linden neighborhood through what's said to be the country's first self-driving shuttle service in a residential area.
By Cailin Crowe • Feb. 7, 2020 -
It took 2 years for federal agencies to meet a 45-day cybersecurity directive
The Government Accountability Office said in a report that the Department of Homeland Security "lacks a risk-based approach" to ensuring agencies are mitigating cybersecurity risks.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 6, 2020 -
Sacramento to grow local economy through Economic Gardening pilot
Mayor Darrell Steinberg said he wants the city to stop relying on "attracting corporate headquarters," and instead focus on expanding local, young businesses.
By Jason Plautz • Feb. 5, 2020 -
Los Angeles, London team on ‘Innovator Cities’ network
The partnership aims to identify common transportation problems faced around the world and develop solutions that can work in any market.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 5, 2020 -
$25M fund targets Baltimore’s underinvested neighborhoods
The Arctaris Baltimore fund will offer loans of up to $5 million to businesses in historically underserved neighborhoods to keep them afloat and active.
By Jason Plautz • Feb. 3, 2020 -
Deep Dive
The 2028 Olympics has sparked a transportation revamp in LA
When hundreds of thousands of visitors descend on Los Angeles for the Games, the city hopes they will be met with swift, accommodating and clean transportation.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 3, 2020 -
Regional consortium to reverse-engineer tech adoption in Phoenix area
The Greater Phoenix Connective, which claims to be the country's largest smart region, will bring together university, public, private and community members to adopt tech solutions at scale.
By Cailin Crowe • Feb. 3, 2020 -
Column
Colorado county’s value-based health care strategy produces savings
Orienting Larimer County, Colo.'s benefits toward value-based care has had a positive impact on the county’s health care costs and the quality of care its members receive.
By Jennifer Fairman • Feb. 2, 2020 -
San Antonio embraces risk-taking with ‘R&D League’
The group will advise the city on making data-driven decisions using private sector research practices. "Sticking to the status quo doesn't work anymore," said the city's chief innovation officer.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 30, 2020 -
House Dems put climate at center of $760B infrastructure plan
The Moving Forward Framework would invest heavily in roads, transit and water systems, with efforts to cut emissions woven throughout.
By Chris Teale • Jan. 30, 2020 -
Deep Dive
The cost and confusion of cleaning PFAS contamination
A lack of federal regulations has left cities scrambling to understand the health risks of PFAS and the most cost-effective ways to get it out of drinking water.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Carmel, IN’s secret to reducing traffic fatalities? Roundabouts
The city's more than 120 roundabouts have helped bring Carmel's traffic fatality rate to about six times below the national average.
By Chris Teale • Jan. 28, 2020 -
New York Gov. Cuomo gives e-bikes, scooters a second chance
The governor proposed a new bill that reinforces safety measures left out of failed legislation last month, such as helmet requirements.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 27, 2020 -
Opinion
Government as a Service: Maximizing enterprise content management solutions for civic innovation
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.From reduc...
By Ryan Park • Jan. 24, 2020 -
New York City bans cashless stores
New York City is now the largest city in the U.S. to ban cash-free stores, joining Philadelphia, San Francisco and New Jersey.
By Julie Littman • Jan. 24, 2020 -
A ‘crisis of epic proportion’: West Coast mayors address homelessness
Leaders convened on a panel at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting for a frank discussion on how cities can confront the homelessness crisis.
By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 24, 2020 -
Pittsburgh task force created to combat algorithmic bias
The group, developed by Pitt Cyber at the University of Pittsburgh, will produce best practice recommendations for AI in local government.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 24, 2020 -
Why did Nashville, TN’s major transit referendum actually fail?
Nashville voters shocked local leaders when they rejected a 2018 transit overhaul plan. A new report digs into why that happened and what can be learned from the turn of events.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 23, 2020