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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 -
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 -
Opinion
The return to 'normal' requires acceptance of emerging tech
Returning to a familiar world of human interaction will take time. It will also take a willingness to modify expectations of physical and digital privacy.
By Betsy Plattenburg • May 13, 2020 -
APTA seeks extra $24B to support agencies 'hemorrhaging money'
The call for funding follows an 86% drop in transit fare revenue over the past month, with Chicago's Transit Authority citing a $1 million loss in fare box revenues per day.
By Cailin Crowe • May 13, 2020 -
'Techlash' at Sidewalk Labs could mean smart city rethink
Alex Ryan, head of the MaRS Solutions Lab and a consultant on the Quayside project in Toronto, said less reliance on tech and more community engagement could be the new way forward.
By Chris Teale • May 13, 2020 -
4 ways to weave resiliency, tech into city recovery plans
In an IEEE-hosted webinar on Tuesday, smart city consultants detailed best practices and frameworks for building resiliency into COVID-19 recovery plans.
By Kristin Musulin • May 13, 2020 -
"Jogger Crosses Empty New York City Street During COVID19 Quarantine" by Anthony Quintano is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Poll: 40% of readers want car-free streets to last
In a poll to Smart Cities Dive newsletter subscribers and Twitter followers, respondents were most eager to see car-free streets and remote work survive beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Kristin Musulin • May 13, 2020 -
St. Louis' building efficiency standards pave way for the Midwest
New legislation in St. Louis marks a major step forward in reducing building emissions, which make up for 80% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the city.
By Chris Teale • May 12, 2020 -
Münzel, Danko. (2018). "USA-Reise New York" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Deep Dive
As anxiety rises, cities adapt mental health services on the fly
The new coronavirus pandemic has strained city-run mental health services, resulting in a need for more federal support and reprioritized programs.
By Jason Plautz • May 11, 2020 -
Sidewalk Labs drops Quayside project
CEO Daniel Doctoroff said the "unprecedented economic uncertainty" made it "too difficult" to continue work on the plan, but Waterfront Toronto assured its commitment to Quayside is still strong.
By Kristin Musulin • Updated May 7, 2020 -
Coalition urges cities to collaborate on resilient pandemic recovery
The Global Resilient Cities Network said the Cities for a Resilient Recovery initiative is a place to share best practices as leaders rebuild their cities.
By Chris Teale • May 7, 2020 -
Rent relief was needed 'well before a global health crisis': leaders
On a Local Progress press call, local officials called on state and federal leaders to provide financial relief for the country's tens of millions of renters.
By Cailin Crowe • May 5, 2020 -
Pueblo, CO voters reject leaving IOU for municipal utility
Mayor Nick Gradisar had said forming a city-owned utility would help the city lower rates and reach its 100% renewable energy by 2035 goal.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated May 6, 2020
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