Governance
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Solar 'growing rapidly' in US cities: report
Fifty cities have more than doubled their total installed solar photovoltaic capacity since 2013, according to a new report by Environment America.
By Chris Teale • May 28, 2020 -
NYC mayor signs COVID-19 relief bill providing help for restaurants
The package includes suspension of sidewalk cafe fees through February 2021, caps on third-party delivery fees and other protections for an industry that has lost $2 billion in sales across the state.
By Julie Littman • May 27, 2020 -
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Columbus, OH exceeds EV adoption goal
Local residents have purchased more than 3,300 electric vehicles over the past three years as part of its $10 million Paul G. Allen Family Foundation grant.
By Cailin Crowe • May 27, 2020 -
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Deep DiveTransportation leaders focus on regaining trust before building anew
Before eyeing new infrastructure, transportation agencies must regain the loyalty of riders who fled to personal cars amid the pandemic.
By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020 -
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Deep DiveStay-at-home orders shine light on 'amplified' digital divide
Just as the Great Depression highlighted a need for ubiquitous electricity, advocates are urging leaders to seize COVID-19 as a turning point for ubiquitous internet.
By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020 -
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Deep DiveObserving recovery through a climate 'magnifying glass'
COVID-19 presented cities with fresh observations of climate trends, marking a crucial time for leaders to weave climate change mitigation into recovery efforts.
By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020 -
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Water utilities face an uphill climb out of the deep end
Many water utilities have found themselves supplying a public necessity to customers with empty pockets. Leaders are now calling for increased infrastructure investments to support a revenue rebound.
By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020 -
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Telecoms pledge to push 5G despite coronavirus setbacks
Pandemic limitations have stretched out infrastructure approval processes, leading to expected delays in network availability. Regardless, telecoms have "no intention of slowing down" on 5G.
By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020 -
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The 'new normal': City sectors confront post-coronavirus realities
With costs of the pandemic coming into focus as recovery efforts persist, Smart Cities Dive analyzed how leaders across various departments can use lessons from the COVID-19 crisis to rebuild.
By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020 -
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10 congestion pricing principles for cities to consider: report
The Eno Center for Transportation said local leaders should focus on equity and transparency, and limit exemptions to emergency vehicles only.
By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020 -
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Smart projects not a priority for most government CIOs, CTOs: report
CompTIA's Public Technology Institute found that even before the pandemic, only 25% of city and county leaders surveyed had a smart strategy in place.
By Chris Teale • May 22, 2020 -
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Rubicon report cites $208M potential savings for cities using smart waste platform
The smart waste and recycling tech company played up its municipal offerings and emphasized the "waste wake-up call" many cities are facing post-China's scrap import ban.
By Cole Rosengren • May 22, 2020 -
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In second health crisis of his tenure, Revere, MA's mayor taps new tech
Mayor Brian Arrigo's administration, which oversaw the worst of the opioid epidemic, now faces another health crisis: COVID-19. This time, they brought in Soofa to aid residents through the newest scourge.
By Kristin Musulin • May 22, 2020 -
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Populus unveils mobility data sharing guide for cities
The guide aims to help cities and operators "very clearly articulate" which types of data are needed for various transportation policies and goals.
By Kristin Musulin • May 22, 2020 -
GoToVan. (2020). "English Bay, Vancouver during coronavirus pandemic" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Memorial Day travel could prompt pandemic's largest VMT spike
Coastal cities are bracing for what will "almost certainly" be their highest levels of vehicles miles traveled (VMT) since Easter, according to StreetLight Data.
By Cailin Crowe • May 21, 2020 -
Münzel, Danko. (2018). "USA-Reise New York" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
The amenities that attach people to their cities: report
A new report offers insights to what connects residents to cities, and provides key suggestions for leaders to foster such attachments — even during the pandemic.
By Cailin Crowe • May 20, 2020 -
Minneapolis tops annual park ranking as budget cuts loom
While cities count economic losses from coronavirus and look to trim budgets, the Trust for Public Land fears park spending may be the first to go.
By Chris Teale • May 20, 2020 -
Snohomish County, WA taps voice tech to aid economic recovery
In the United States' "ground zero" of COVID-19, this county is blazing a trail in effective communications with residents and businesses.
By Kristin Musulin • May 19, 2020 -
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40% of Baltimore households lack wired internet access: report
The Abell Foundation found 73.3% of White households have access while 50.2% of Black and 46.4% of Hispanic households have the same.
By Chris Teale • May 18, 2020 -
Las Vegas, NTT expand Accelerate Smart project
Since 2018, the project has provided the city with data analytics and tech to better understand roadways and driver behaviors, and develop stronger government solutions.
By Kristin Musulin • May 18, 2020 -
Pinkston, Darius. (2014). "Cincinnati Metro Buses" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Cincinnati voters raise sales tax to fund public transit
Hamilton County residents voted for a .8% sales tax increase as part of a "historic" absentee election, improving bus service and chipping away at GHG emission reduction goals.
By Cailin Crowe • May 15, 2020 -
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5 cities with the highest, lowest 2020 census response rates
A new study from SmartAsset found many Western cities sit at the top of the list, while Northeast powerhouses struggle to keep up.
By Kristin Musulin • May 15, 2020 -
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US homelessness worsened by pandemic, declining resources: report
In its annual report, the National Alliance to End Homelessness shared interactive charts and analysis to illustrate homelessness assistance trends and at-risk populations, among other findings.
By Kristin Musulin • May 15, 2020 -
Local, federal governments fail to cooperate on drone policy: report
New research from the Mineta Transportation Institute revealed a reluctance to establish drone regulations locally due to concerns they will be "preempted by federal supremacy in court."
By Cailin Crowe • May 14, 2020 -
Deep Dive
New era of city workforce development implores virtual strategies
Experts say recovering from the economic destruction of the COVID-19 pandemic will require a new, tech-forward approach to regional hiring and workforce development.
By Kristin Musulin • May 14, 2020
