Finance group renews commitment to city-level climate action

Funding from the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance could be crucial to push climate and infrastructure projects as governments struggle with up-front investments.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 27, 2019

Philadelphia solicits bids for new compost facility with statewide implications

The city aims to expand organics processing infrastructure via a public-private partnership to reduce annual food waste by nearly 150 tons as part of its 2035 "zero waste" goals.

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 27, 2019

Bipartisan support for resiliency grows as natural disasters worsen

Leaders at all levels of government recognize that the "ludicrous" status quo of infrastructure investment cannot continue. 

By Chris Teale • Sept. 25, 2019

Fort Collins lifts prohibition on female toplessness

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By Derek Prall • Sept. 24, 2019

Leaders call on federal government to ‘do something’ amid dire climate warnings

"It's now a backyard issue," said Rep. Paul Tonko, D-NY. "The public is driving all of us to get to work and address climate as a crisis, as an epidemic." 

By Chris Teale • Sept. 23, 2019

Paris’ digital transformation is women-led, app-driven

Parisians can now engage with governments through Lutece, a digital platform that has evolved city operations under the leadership of CIO Nejia Lanouar.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 23, 2019

6 US cities top list of world’s most surveilled

Atlanta and Chicago are among the top 20. The research firm Comparitech also found "little correlation" between the number of cameras and crime rates. 

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 23, 2019

Seattle City Council approves ride-hailing minimum wage

Mayor Jenny Durkan said the Fare Share plan, which passed unanimously Monday, "makes sure our hard-fought worker protections are available for our Uber and Lyft drivers."

By Chris Teale • Updated Nov. 26, 2019

Cities Today Institute to serve as CIO, CTO network

Launched as a "one-stop shop" for city leaders around the world, CTI will provide a forum to share best practices for implementing smart city policies. 

By Chris Teale • Sept. 19, 2019

New approaches to cooperative contracting

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By Tammy Rimes, MPA • Sept. 17, 2019

White House floats ‘humane policing’ to clear homeless from streets

Details about how police would actually move vulnerable people into shelters were not provided, which will likely concern local leaders. 

By Chris Teale • Sept. 17, 2019

Firefighter safety solution wins IBM Call for Code contest

Prometeo, which uses AI and IoT devices to keep firefighters safe as they battle blazes, took home a cash prize of $200,000.

By Chris Teale • Updated Oct. 15, 2019

How can cities redefine ‘smart’ to include equity? 6 leaders weigh in

At the inaugural Smart City Expo in Atlanta, experts from startups, nonprofits, government departments and utility companies put a spotlight on inclusivity.

By Kristin Musulin , Cailin Crowe • Sept. 16, 2019

Critics slam Sidewalk Labs’ ‘frustratingly abstract’ Quayside master plan

Sidewalk Labs will produce a "Digital Innovation Appendix" of the tech to be used in its Toronto project following an unfavorable report from Waterfront Toronto.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 16, 2019

Report card: US cities far from ‘smart’ status

Leading Cities and Bright Cities emphasized the need for U.S. cities to collaborate in order to climb in the "smart city" ratings.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 13, 2019

Transportation for America picks 3 cities for curbside management pilots

Bellevue, WA, Boston and Minneapolis will receive funding and support for trial projects as part of T4A’s Smart Cities Collaborative.

By Chris Teale • Updated Dec. 11, 2019

Throwing pies at potholes

Domino’s cooked up a way to fix cities' infrastructure, and it has been wildly successful.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 12, 2019

US Conference of Mayors lobbies Congress for tighter gun laws

The group held a press conference in Washington, DC on Monday urging Congress to pass legislation strengthening background checks.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 11, 2019

5 ways cities can drive sustainable innovation

For cities to be digital and equitable, we need to shift from disruptive to inclusive innovation — but the disruptive model seems to still be the baseline.

By Alex Ryan • Sept. 11, 2019

‘Mayors are angry’: Puerto Rico cities lack federal funds for hurricane recovery

Federal funds are too slow to arrive, and local resiliency plans require money to begin implementation, Ponce Mayor María Meléndez told Smart Cities Dive. 

By Chris Teale • Sept. 11, 2019

Knight Foundation invests $2.15M for the arts in St. Paul, MN

While arts funding may seem extraneous to a smart city, a survey found "aesthetics" are among the most important city elements to residents. 

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 10, 2019

NACTO calls for congestion pricing, real-time monitoring to aid AV rollout

Autonomous technologies can benefit traffic and transit in the near-term, but the report warns against over-reliance on drones and delivery robots.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 10, 2019

Micromobility could replace 48% of car trips in 10 US cities

If a fraction of car trips were replaced by shared bikes and scooters, cities would experience less congestion, reduced emissions and an economic boost. 

By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 9, 2019

City grids risk being overwhelmed by EV growth

Electricity supplies could suffer without partnerships between utilities and city agencies, The Rocky Mountain Institute and Seattle City Light warned. 

By Chris Teale • Sept. 9, 2019

APTA calls for late-night transit to help service-sector workers

Late-shift workers in metropolitan areas are 40% less likely to commute via public transit if there are inadequate connections, according to the association. 

By Chris Teale • Sept. 5, 2019