Governance
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Mayors call for new 'Marshall Plan,' federal resiliency office to fight climate change
A committee of 10 Democrats promised to continue studying climate change, holding more hearings and fostering partnerships with governments at all other levels as well as with the private sector.
By Chris Teale • July 18, 2019 -
San Francisco, NYC rank as top cities for women entrepreneurs
The Dell Technologies index suggests cities can do more to represent women leaders, particularly with supportive government-led policies.
By Kristin Musulin • July 17, 2019 -
Acting FTA administrator blames local issues for delayed transit grants
The federal government's slow approval and funding of transit projects could leave "only the wealthiest cities" to succeed, said T4A director Beth Osborne.
By Chris Teale • July 17, 2019 -
Mayors resolve to stop paying ransomware hackers
The resolution, made at the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Annual Meeting, came just after two Florida cities paid their attackers' ransom demands.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • July 15, 2019 -
Complete Streets bill introduced in Congress
The legislation comes at a critical time for street safety, with the number of pedestrian deaths projected to be at its highest rate since 1990.
By Chris Teale • July 11, 2019 -
LA mayor: Homelessness is the 'most complicated issue' to confront
In an address on Monday, Mayor Eric Garcetti outlined potential investments to manage the city's increasing homeless population, including new housing units and an expanded Skid Row hygiene center.
By Cailin Crowe • July 10, 2019 -
Data management can foster equitable mobility in cities
Panelists at a Capitol Hill briefing on Tuesday said initiatives like mobility data specifications and the Open Mobility Foundation are key.
By Chris Teale • July 10, 2019 -
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 09, 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 09, 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 08, 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 08, 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 08, 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 03, 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 01, 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 01, 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 -
Deep DiveInside 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 -
New York to legalize dockless scooters, e-bikes
The law, expected to be signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, bans the devices in Manhattan as a compromise over safety fears.
By Chris Teale • June 20, 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 -
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
