Governance: Page 2
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New federal AV legislation under fire for inadequate safety provisions
Multiple sources told Smart Cities Dive the bill's 10-year timeframe to produce national safety guidelines is too long, which could lead to accidents.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Kansas City, MO to eliminate transit fares
The city, which stands to be the first to adopt zero-fare transit in the U.S., already has a free light rail system, with fare-free buses soon to follow.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 10, 2019 -
5 cities home to 90% of tech job growth: report
Further concentration would hinder the income growth, job opportunities and economic inclusion of millions, according to a Brookings Institution report.
By Jason Plautz • Dec. 10, 2019 -
California governor encourages '100-day challenges' to fight homelessness
Gov. Gavin Newsom said cities can access funding for homeless aid by setting and achieving short-term mitigation goals that could develop sustainable program models.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Federal climate leadership could cut emissions 49%: report
America's Pledge said cities, states and businesses have led the way on climate action, but further emissions cuts need national leadership, too.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Airbnb to roll out hotline for mayors, city officials
The hotline is part of Airbnb's "ongoing commitment to work with cities" and increased communication to ensure safety and privacy standards, the company said.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Rising Star of the Year: Mayor Jacob Frey, Minneapolis
A Twitter feud with President Trump may have put Frey on the mainstream map, but the mayor has made strides in Minneapolis since he took office in 2018.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 09, 2019 -
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Climate Leader of the Year: Calgary, Alberta
Over 100 oil and gas companies reside in the "energy city." Calgary welcomes these energy sources, but it's also driving prosperity with an in-depth Climate Resilience Strategy.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Dive Awards
City Leader of the Year: Mayor Jenny Durkan, Seattle
Seattle saw increased leadership from Durkan in 2019 as she took on ride-hailing, encouraged more transit use and added housing stock in the city.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Dive Awards
City of the Year: Honolulu
On top of forging a path to aggressive emission reductions, Honolulu is infusing resilience in its housing, transportation and food sectors.
By Cailin Crowe • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Disruptor of the Year: Sidewalk Labs
Alphabet-owned Sidewalk Labs is disrupting today's urban pain points with innovative, controversial solutions for its proposed futuristic smart city.
By Cailin Crowe • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Dive Awards
The Smart Cities Dive Awards for 2019
From Sidewalk Labs' disruptive, futuristic smart city to the climate strategy in Calgary, Alberta, these are the leading cities, officials and initiatives of the year.
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DC extends permits for 2019 scooter operators to March
Bolt, Bird, Lime and Razor are permitted to stay in DC until March 31, 2020, regardless of being denied permits for the 2020 program.
By Cailin Crowe • UPDATED: Jan. 2, 2020 at 10:43 a.m. -
Climate Mayors to bolster city-level action with steering committee
The new 24-member committee will work to "catalyze membership" and further engage residents to reach Paris agreement goals.
By Jason Plautz • Dec. 04, 2019 -
The safest cities in the US: report
A survey from WalletHub examined 41 key safety indicators in three categories: home and community safety, natural disaster risk and financial safety.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 03, 2019 -
Amazon Web Services names 2019 'City on a Cloud' winners
The 18 winners will be awarded up to $20,000 in promotional credits, up to $20,000 in financial support and up to five employee AWS training vouchers.
By Chris Teale • UPDATED: Dec. 5, 2019 at 10:45 a.m. -
NYC council members propose bike mayor, pedestrian mayor
The proposed leadership comes during a difficult year for cycling and pedestrian safety, as the city has already seen 28 cyclist fatalities.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 27, 2019 -
San Francisco considers congestion pricing — again
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority began a study period for a new tolling scheme, joining the likes of LA and Seattle in congestion pricing studies.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 25, 2019 -
Deep DiveAre flying cars close? Leaders say yes, but doubts linger
While uncertainty swirls around issues of infrastructure, safety and regulations, industry leaders say eVTOLs are on track to launch soon.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 25, 2019 -
Deep DiveRoad to 100: How one man's mission to power his hometown by wind created a Northwest Missouri boon
The town of 1,200 was the first in the country to be able to power all of its electricity from wind resources. Now, the county is booming in wind production.
By Catherine Morehouse • Nov. 22, 2019 -
Q&ASidewalk Labs wants out of Google's data-collection shadow
Following the release of its digital innovation appendix, the company's head of urban systems explained the challenges of innovating the real estate sector.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 21, 2019 -
Smart city growth to depend on data governance: PwC report
The report outlines a "seven layer model" to data management: categories, consent, collection, anonymization, storage, access and monetization.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 21, 2019 -
Report card: 4 small US cities earn top 'smart city' marks
Leading Cities and Bright Cities unveiled their full rating of 500 U.S. cities, noting the results "demonstrate that bigger is not always better."
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 20, 2019 -
Mastercard adds 14 cities to City Possible network
The group is designed for "urban co-development" to help members share expertise, including a tool for policymakers to assess the impact of events on local economies.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 20, 2019 -
NTSB blames driver, 'inadequate safety culture' for Uber AV crash
The board called for tighter regulations on autonomous vehicles after the fatal accident that killed a pedestrian in Tempe, AZ last year.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 20, 2019
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