Governance
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Deep DiveCoMotion LA: 'No one has the answer' to a perfect partnership
Risk-averse city halls need a culture shift and private businesses must also be willing to act agreeably, speakers said.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 15, 2019 -
Los Angeles mayor unveils first P3 to incubate mobility solutions
The "first-in-the-nation" partnership will develop four types of test tracks to help transportation innovations adjust to different urban environments.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 15, 2019 -
Center for Digital Government names top 5 digital cities
The first-place winners were recognized for their use of technology to serve citizens, update municipal services and enhance cybersecurity.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 15, 2019 -
London, Bloomberg Associates debut tech dashboard for 'good governance'
The city's Office of Technology and Innovation partnered with the consulting service to develop a dashboard that aligns tech tools for London's 32 boroughs.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Vancouver tackles congestion with transportation hackathon
The Decode Congestion Hackathon addressed the "built-out" city's congestion issues, and could help with efforts to achieve zero traffic-related deaths.
By Cailin Crowe • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Frisco, TX mayor shares 'secret ingredient' to being fastest-growing US city
The Dallas suburb ranked No. 1 on a fastest-growing U.S. cities list. This is no surprise to Mayor Jeff Cheney, who says Frisco is adding nearly 1,000 residents a month.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 12, 2019 -
Microsoft partners with Charlotte, NC to boost smart city tech
Through a three-year agreement, the partners will create a regional center focused on STEM workforce development, internet of things tech and innovation.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 11, 2019 -
How should cities prep for 5G? 6 experts weigh in
"5G, for all its glories and what it will bring... [has] a darker side. It will exclude people, and we've got to find new models with the private sector," said Salford, England's chief digital officer.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Columbus, OH tackles curbside woes with pilot program
The 12-month pilot with curbFlow will target downtown areas and a commercial corridor to address space demands for deliveries and ride-hailing.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 08, 2019 -
10 notable smart city election results
On top of unprecedented candidate wins, the elections marked voter support for ride-hailing fees in San Francisco and Airbnb restrictions in Jersey City, NJ.
By Cailin Crowe • Nov. 07, 2019 -
Philadelphia to redistribute open data office
The Office of Open Data and Digital Transformation's 13 workers will either be moved to other offices or will leave at the end of the year when contracts expire.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 07, 2019 -
NTSB recommends mandatory helmet laws, protected bike lanes
The group compiled a bicyclist safety report for the first time in 47 years following pedestrian and traffic deaths that have reached their highest level since 1990.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 06, 2019 -
OpinionMarrying GIS and BIM tech can connect New York's plans to its people
By combining the technologies, professionals can begin planning a development's impact on the real physical environment from day one.
By Scott T. Edmondson • Nov. 06, 2019 -
P3s can help cities avoid 'darker side' of 5G
Speakers at DC5G said cities must be deliberate about their efforts to roll out small cells and engage early with the private sector on use cases.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 05, 2019 -
Deep DiveAre climate emergency declarations the new normal?
As cities wrestle with the urgent need to deal with the climate crisis, advocates say the declarations could be "coming to your city as a demand soon."
By Chris Teale • Nov. 04, 2019 -
Sidewalk Labs, Waterfront Toronto resolve differences to advance development plan
Local leaders warned the plan is "not a done deal," but allowed it to proceed to the formal evaluation phase after several concerns were addressed.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 01, 2019 -
Smart City Expo World Congress unveils 28 award finalists
SCEWC accepted more than 450 entries from around the world in categories including digital transformation, mobility and urban environment.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 31, 2019 -
Johannesburg refuses to pay ransom after cyberattack
The group Shadow Kill Hackers said it would release city data if Johannesburg did not pay a ransom of four bitcoin by Tuesday. That deadline passed and no information has been leaked.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 30, 2019 -
Tulsa Remote will again offer $10K for remote workers to move to the city
The program will grant 250 applicants with an incentive package including a monthly stipend, curated housing options and invitations to community events.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Report: Cities are 'ground zero' for seniors, but lack accommodations
The Milken Institute's Center for the Future of Aging found that eight in 10 U.S. seniors live in metro areas. But most cities aren't doing enough to prepare for an aging population.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Cities of Service announces winners of 2019 Engaged Cities Award
Flint, MI; Plymouth, England; and San Francisco were honored by Cities of Service for programs dedicated to volunteering, urban blight and neighborhood improvements.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 29, 2019 -
'An Orwellian nightmare': The risks of flying surveillance planes over Baltimore
In 2016, a surveillance company was caught flying a plane over Baltimore. Now, the company is seeking the city's permission to return, promising to use the planes to reduce crime.
By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 28, 2019 -
Lawmakers introduce federal Vision Zero Act to curb street deaths
The bill would make federal transportation funding and grants available for more communities to design and implement safety programs.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 28, 2019 -
3 federal agencies launch $1M disaster response and resiliency challenge
The Accelerate R2 Network Challenge has support from the Economic Development Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and FirstNet.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 25, 2019 -
4 city leaders explain how the meaning of 'smart city' has evolved
Elected officials have constantly refined their definition of "smart," and several running for election in November have their own thoughts on what it means.
By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 24, 2019
