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5 charts to show the impact of ransomware attacks in 2020
Even if patterns in code and strategy resemble a certain group, it's not always reliable enough to definitively identify an attacker or variant.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 2, 2020 -
NYC releases terms of e-scooter pilot
The city's Department of Transportation issued an RFEI for the program, slated to begin in March. Operators now face tough competition to serve what has long been the nation's largest untapped market.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 30, 2020 -
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Global cities join forces to support the 'creative economy'
Eighteen cities will take part in the latest round of the World Cities Culture Forum's Leadership Exchange Program, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Google Arts & Culture.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 30, 2020 -
NYC strengthens Climate Mobilization Act building requirements
Buildings with less than 35% of units under rent regulation will be required to comply with the act's emissions limits and not pass the costs to tenants, following a Thursday city council vote.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 30, 2020 -
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Austin, TX is tapping its waterways to address racial equity
UT-Austin students partnered with Austin Water to address how the public utility can support racial equity through efforts like CAP assistance and advanced metering.
By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Opinion
Prop 22 will shake up fundamental insurance policies
No matter which side of the fence the California ballot measure falls, it will shake up the gig economy and impact operator insurance strategies.
By Wil Hamory • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Green stimulus could create $280B in economic benefits: C40
The C40 Global Mayors Recovery Task Force said investing relief money in solutions to fight climate change could prevent 270,000 premature deaths globally and create over 6 million jobs in the U.S. alone.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 28, 2020 -
10 statewide ballot measures to watch: results
Of the 10 ballot initiatives identified last week as "measures to watch," only one — a rent control initiative in California — failed at the polls.
By Kristin Musulin , Chris Teale , Cailin Crowe • Updated Nov. 4, 2020 -
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Deep DiveBallot billions: Behind the efforts to fund and finance climate action
In a year that virtually depleted municipal budgets, ballot-derived tax and funding measures can be crucial to support city-level climate action. Outside of these measures, how else can cities secure cash?
By Kristin Musulin , Chris Teale , Cailin Crowe • Oct. 27, 2020 -
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Advocates urge Chicago to keep transit running amid protests
As potential Election Day-related unrest looms, transportation advocates signed a petition requesting a guarantee that transit will continue during future periods of protest.
By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 26, 2020 -
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OpinionTransit must think outside the box to rebuild ridership
Associations have developed frameworks to guide public transit agencies toward recovery, but they may not go far enough to innovate the industry.
By Ben Haynie • Oct. 26, 2020 -
DOE, USDOT issue $5.25M in project grants to advance transit tech
MIT, Utah State University and the Chattanooga (TN) Regional Transportation Authority each received $1.75 million grants to improve transit systems using "innovative vehicle technologies."
By Chris Teale • Oct. 26, 2020 -
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Biden revokes 'anarchist jurisdiction' designation for 3 cities
Former President Trump sought to cut funding from Seattle, New York and Portland, OR via executive action, but Biden reversed course on Wednesday.
By Chris Teale • Updated Feb. 25, 2021 -
Cities' GHG emissions reduction efforts, by the numbers
A new Brookings report assessed the nation's many climate action plans to check if cities are meeting their emissions reduction commitments.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 23, 2020 -
How would a Biden administration address infrastructure?
Experts from Bloomberg Intelligence analyzed how infrastructure would be addressed if Joe Biden were to become president, with a particular focus on funding and the impact on U.S. transportation.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 22, 2020 -
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Census Bureau reveals 2020 results, shaking up House seats
After months of delays and pandemic-fueled challenges, the results are out: The rate of U.S. population growth was at its second slowest in history between 2010 and 2020.
By Cailin Crowe • Updated April 27, 2021 -
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Pennsylvania bill would allocate $200M in aid to live venues
Rep. Jake Wheatley said there are 225 independent venues in the state that generated $1.36 billion last year. Under this legislation, each would be eligible for up to $2 million in funding for payroll, rent and other costs.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 21, 2020 -
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Deep DiveDeath of the downtown: How cities can rebuild using 'tactical urbanism'
Whether or not cities "bounce back" from the COVID-19 pandemic will be determined by the choices they make to reimagine their downtown hubs, experts say.
By Amanda Loudin • Oct. 20, 2020 -
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Most scooter injuries happening on sidewalks: study
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found three in five scooter riders are injured on the sidewalk versus one in five injured in bike lanes, but there are still doubts over where scooters can be safely ridden.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 19, 2020 -
Albuquerque, NM breaks ground on 50 MW solar field on tribal lands
The array, through a partnership with utility PNM and the Jicarilla Apache Nation, will help the city get 88% of its electricity from renewable energy by the end of 2021.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 16, 2020 -
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Homicides increased 30% in major cities in 2020: report
New York, Los Angeles and Chicago accounted for 40% of the additional homicide victims in 2020, with report authors attributing the rise to the pandemic, police violence and resulting unrest.
By Cailin Crowe • Updated Feb. 2, 2021 -
US cities less walkable than international counterparts: study
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, which called on cities to plan for more pedestrian use, found Boston, NYC, San Francisco and Baltimore led the way for walkability.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 15, 2020 -
Transit agencies 'ill prepared' for cyberattack: survey
Only 60% of agencies have a cybersecurity plan in place and 43% say their plan is insufficient, according to the Mineta Transportation Institute.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 13, 2020 -
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Tulsa Remote adjusts incentive program to help homebuyers
The program will now offer its $10,000 incentive upfront to select individuals purchasing a home in the area, where the median price is $157,000.
By Kristin Musulin • Updated Feb. 23, 2021 -
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Virgin Hyperloop to build certification center in West Virginia
Officials said the center, which will have testing, training and manufacturing facilities, will "lay the foundation" for commercial deployment of the technology.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 9, 2020
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