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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 -
RMI calls for national mandates on EV purchases, AV testing
The Rocky Mountain Institute warned the U.S. could fall further behind on new mobility options without stronger central leadership.
By Chris Teale • Aug. 23, 2019 -
What cities can learn from Stockholm's congestion pricing plan
Sweden's capital is one of few cities in the world to implement the strategy, winning public opinion by showing quick results.
By Chris Teale • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Deep DiveCan a city solve homelessness with an app?
As cities deploy community-facing apps to alleviate homelessness, questions linger around who the tech is intended to benefit.
By Kira Barrett • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Postmates to deploy autonomous delivery robots in San Francisco
After the vehicles were banned in 2017, Postmates worked with San Francisco on regulations that would allow the vehicles to re-enter city streets.
By Cailin Crowe • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Deep DiveCan incentives pull talent away from dominant metro areas?
As U.S. workers increasingly gravitate toward a select few cities, other localities hope extra perks can give them an edge.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 16, 2019 -
NLC calls on cities to consider congestion pricing
A new guide suggests that cities of all sizes should be proactive and consider congestion pricing as a way to ease traffic and improve quality of life.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 15, 2019
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