Governance
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Los Angeles migrates city operations to state data center
The move is estimated to save the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in licensing and equipment fees.
By Jason Plautz • March 21, 2019 -
DC groups form comprehensive partnership for smart regional growth
The P3 will objectively prioritize smart city projects, secure funding, select suppliers and ensure positive outcomes for citizens.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 20, 2019 -
Deep DiveAI could change the world. This is how governments and citizens should prepare
At a summit in Washington, DC, experts called on technology companies to fight bias and for a greater emphasis on lifelong learning.
By Chris Teale • March 20, 2019 -
Chicago task force drafts roadmap for future of city mobility
A scooter-sharing pilot and an autonomous vehicle pilot are among the more than 50 action items.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 19, 2019 -
Snow, sweeping and garbage: How autonomy will transform city maintenance
The rise of autonomous and connected vehicles isn't confined to passenger vehicles and trucks.
By Jason Plautz • March 19, 2019 -
Trump budget proposal under scrutiny from transit advocates
The American Public Transportation Association and others argued more must be done to invest in infrastructure given the backlog of issues.
By Chris Teale • March 19, 2019 -
Sen. Kamala Harris introduces bill to help governments improve digital systems
The bill would create an annual $15 million fund for state and local governments to get two-year grants to work on digital services.
By Jason Plautz • March 18, 2019 -
Smart Cities Council announces 10 finalists in Readiness Challenge
The list will be pared down to five winners, who will each receive year-long guidance on how to turn their smart city visions into reality.
By Chris Teale • March 18, 2019 -
NYC announces $500M resiliency plan for lower Manhattan
Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out a plan to extend shoreline and reinforce coastal areas to guard against sea level rise caused by climate change.
By Chris Teale • March 18, 2019 -
Sen. Warren reintroduces affordable housing legislation
The American Housing and Economic Mobility Act aims to increase housing capacity, lower prices and address discriminatory housing practices.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 15, 2019 -
County of San Mateo, CA innovation center to run on UrbanLeap platform
SMC Labs will use UrbanLeap's custom platform to evaluate, collect and share new technologies and pilot programs.
By Jason Plautz • March 14, 2019 -
Microsoft expands government tech offerings
The company now offers its Teams, Power Platform and Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement programs to public sector customers.
By Chris Teale • March 14, 2019 -
A new source of planning data: online reviews
City planners can draw new data on quality of life in neighborhoods from online review sites, according to a new study from the University of Buffalo.
By Jason Plautz • March 13, 2019 -
USDOT launches council to support emerging transportation tech
The council, which Secretary Elaine Chao announced during SXSW, will "better coordinate the review of innovation" around projects, including hyperloop and AVs.
By Kristin Musulin • March 13, 2019 -
Streets for All Coalition unveiled to advocate for safe, clean mobility
Bird, Spin and the Climate Action Campaign are among the founding members of the group, which will advocate for safety, equitable access and reduced car dependence.
By Kristin Musulin • March 12, 2019 -
What is the role for cities in replacing the gas tax?
A report from the National League of Cities suggests partnering with state and regional governments on alternatives to pay for infrastructure fixes.
By Jason Plautz • March 12, 2019 -
Can a city go paperless? With blockchain's help, Dubai hopes so
The city is already 57% of the way toward its goal of going paperless, with plans to issue its final paper transaction in 2021.
By Chris Teale • March 12, 2019 -
San Jose, CA mayor: For citizens to trust cities, they must first trust each other
At SXSW, Mayor Sam Liccardo joined Cities of Service's Myung Lee and Detroit's Arthur Jemison to discuss leveraging citizen engagement for problem solving.
By Kristin Musulin • March 11, 2019 -
Bill would reinstate national tax benefit for bike commuters
The "Bicycle Commuter Act" would change the benefit’s structure to make it pre-tax and would clarify that bike-share options are eligible for the benefit.
By Chris Teale • March 07, 2019 -
2 measures to regulate car-sharing advance in Utah
The measures are the latest government efforts to get a handle on the expanding sharing economy by implementing regulations.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 06, 2019 -
Austin, TX releases final draft of strategic mobility plan
An overarching goal is to reduce single-occupancy vehicle use, and especially to reduce the number of commuters who drive alone to work to 50% by 2039.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 06, 2019 -
San Diego, Marine Corps to partner on smart cities tech
The partnership will look at the application of smart technologies in areas including protection and security, mobility and public works, according to the MOU.
By Jason Plautz • March 05, 2019 -
NYC business leaders call for Amazon to reconsider HQ2 pull-out
A group of business, elected and civic officials published an open letter urging the company to come back after its surprise withdrawal last month.
By Chris Teale • March 05, 2019 -
Deep DiveMunicipal broadband internet: The next public utility?
Initiatives seem to be gaining steam as U.S. cities look to encourage equitable access — but pitfalls around cost and taxpayer risk remain.
By Chris Teale • March 05, 2019 -
Report: Seattle home internet access increasing, but disparities remain
The 2018 Technology Access and Adoption Study found 95% of the city's households have internet access, but 21% of those living in poverty do not.
By Chris Teale • March 01, 2019
