Mayors left out of Trump’s environmental leadership address

The president applauded his administration's work on environmental stewardship in an address on Monday. There was no praise for leadership on the local level.

By Kristin Musulin • July 9, 2019

The 6 most walkable urban areas

A new report ranked the 30 biggest U.S. metro areas based on the percentage of office, retail and rental multi-family space within walkable urban places. 

By Cailin Crowe • July 9, 2019

Report: Pittsburgh could reduce carbon emissions 75% by 2030

Siemens' City Performance Tool found the city could exceed its climate goals by expanding district heating systems and implementing electric buses and car-sharing, among other initiatives.

By Cailin Crowe • July 8, 2019

Amazon asks FCC to launch satellites for broadband service

Kuiper Systems, an Amazon subsidiary, wants to launch 3,236 satellites into orbit and connect underserved areas to high-speed internet. 

By Chris Teale • July 8, 2019

Philadelphia takes strides in combating opioid crisis: ‘If we fail, we want to fail fast’

A new progress report highlights the work 35 city departments have done to curb opioid use. "It's easy to collapse under the weight of this," the city's managing director told Smart Cities Dive.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 8, 2019

Trump: Federal government could ‘intercede’ on homelessness crisis

During a Fox News interview, the president said homelessness is a problem that started two years ago. "We've never had this in our lives before," he said.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 3, 2019

California cities face big fines for not meeting housing goals

Cities could be fined up to $600,000 a month if they don't meet state housing capacity and affordability requirements.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 1, 2019

Somerville, MA passes ban on facial recognition tech

San Francisco was the first U.S. city to bar government use of the technology, but the success in Somerville suggests growing momentum across the country. 

By Jason Plautz • July 1, 2019

3 emerging public transit trends from the 2020 THUD budget

The legislation, approved Tuesday, provides $13.5 billion in funding to public transit to improve existing rail lines, technology and equity plans.

By Cailin Crowe • June 26, 2019

Apple to make Seattle a ‘key engineering hub’

The company announced Tuesday it will add 2,000 jobs to the city over the next five years to boost software and hardware engineering.

By Jason Plautz • June 26, 2019

5 takeaways from Sidewalk Labs’ smart city master plan

The 1,500-page "Toronto Tomorrow" plan, released Monday, puts a $1.3 billion price tag on the project with hopes to catalyze $38 billion in investment by 2040.

By Kristin Musulin • June 25, 2019

Inside Washington, DC’s dockless revolution

The nation's capital was among the first to embrace dockless vehicles in 2017 and has since stood as a model for strategic shared mobility growth.

By Chris Teale • June 25, 2019

Florida city agrees to pay hackers $600K after malware attack

The city paid the ransom at the recommendation of outside consultants, even though there is no guarantee the hackers will release city records. 

By Jason Plautz • June 21, 2019

Groups push New York Gov. Cuomo to legalize scooters, e-bikes

An open letter touts the benefits of electric mobility, noting it "makes moving away from cars easy for anyone regardless of age, ability, or health."

By Chris Teale • Updated Oct. 11, 2019

Interactive map details publicly-owned properties in Los Angeles

The Property Panel tool will help stakeholders think "more strategically" about underutilized properties, said City Controller Ron Galperin.

By Jason Plautz • June 20, 2019

Columbus, OH ranks top city for tech workers

The SmartAsset ranking analyzed cities' percentage of tech sector workers, average salaries, unemployment rates and costs of living. 

By Jason Plautz • June 18, 2019

Cities of Service announces 10 finalists for Engaged Cities awards

Up to three winning cities will be announced in October, sharing a total of $200,000 for tackling environmental, health and safety and other issues.

By Chris Teale • June 17, 2019

Case Study: How One County Saved $800,000 by Right-Sizing Their Fleet & Sharing Vehicles

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June 13, 2019

NYC extends cap on for-hire vehicle licenses

Mayor Bill de Blasio added a cap on "deadheading," the for-hire vehicle practice of driving without a passenger.

By Jason Plautz • June 13, 2019

Cincinnati City Council votes to decriminalize marijuana

The Cincinnati City Council voted today to decriminalize marijuana possession within the city limits, joining the ranks of numerous communities across the country to soften their stances on the drug.

By Derek Prall • June 12, 2019

State AGs file lawsuit to block Sprint-T-Mobile merger

Officials from nine states and Washington, DC sued to prevent what New York Attorney General Letitia James called a "consumer-harming, job-killing megamerger."

By Jason Plautz • June 12, 2019

Uber touts new partnerships, big plans at Elevate Summit

The company announced it will test its Uber Air flying taxis in Melbourne, Australia, and will partner with AT&T on communications.

By Chris Teale • June 12, 2019

North Carolina mayor, city council clash over Pride Day proclamation

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By Jason Axelrod • June 12, 2019

Study finds protected bike lanes make roadways safer for everyone

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By Derek Prall • June 11, 2019

Uber’s flying taxis won’t need new aviation laws, top executive says

Eric Allison, head of Elevate Uber, said the company would partner with governments on its planned uberAIR service, a major shift from the past.

By Chris Teale • June 11, 2019