Governance
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Seattle mayor proposes minimum wage, protections for ride-hailing drivers
Under the "Fare Share" plan, fares would increase 51 cents per ride, providing $52 million to fund housing near transit and $56 million for streetcar service.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 20, 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 -
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 -
IBM Call for Code contest selects 5 finalists
The teams produce open-source tech to help communities respond to increasingly severe natural disasters, including mental health care solutions.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 17, 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 digging into a valuable, but wasted, asset
City governments identify the curb as "the most valuable asset they own," but many haven't used it to "its greatest potential." T4A wants to close that gap.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 12, 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 -
Opinion5 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. 09, 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. 09, 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. 05, 2019 -
Google parent Alphabet moves into infrastructure investing
Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners will launch alongside the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan to scale "technology-enabled" urban development.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 04, 2019 -
Local governments will use Facebook to send emergency alerts
The platform began testing alerts last year to help government agencies spread information about crises like flash floods, shootings and bomb threats.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 30, 2019 -
St. Louis, DHS team up for smart city pilot
The pilot program will help the city improve its emergency response to extreme weather with flood, video and route management sensors.
By Cailin Crowe • Aug. 30, 2019 -
Phoenix voters substantially back light rail expansion
Residents voted against a plan that would block extensions of the Valley Metro system to instead invest in automobile infrastructure.
By Chris Teale • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Austin, TX to increase green job access for people of color
The initiative will disperse grants between $10,000 and $50,000 each for equitable workforce development and green job opportunities.
By Cailin Crowe • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Letter calls on Congress to try again on federal AV legislation
The lack of federal AV legislation has led to concerns about a patchwork of state laws, so the onus is on Congress to get something done.
By Chris Teale • Aug. 27, 2019 -
Q&A'We're really early in the game': Regulating and harnessing blockchain's future
NYC Blockchain Center Executive Director Kimberly Quinones discussed the importance of a "two-way dialogue" between regulators and entrepreneurs.
By Chris Teale • Aug. 26, 2019 -
Chicago implements energy rating system for buildings
Energy reduction is a key part of the city's eco-efficiency plans, with buildings accounting for about 72% of the city's greenhouse gas emissions.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 26, 2019
