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Góralczyk, Jarosław. (2013). "Temporary bike line Alt Moabit Berlin" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
New Zealand to fund 'pop-up' bike lanes, sidewalk widening amid pandemic
The transportation minister has called on cities to apply for the funding, which will support tactical urbanism projects to improve cyclist and pedestrian safety.
By Cailin Crowe • April 16, 2020 -
Experts blast EPA move on air quality following pollution link to COVID-19 deaths
"To whom does Wheeler answer when he makes life or death determinations?" one legal expert asked. "It's a moral question. It's not just a legal question."
By Catherine Morehouse • April 15, 2020 -
Grendelkhan. (2018). "Homeless encampment near I-580 onramp in Oakland.jpg" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
1.5M households to become 'extremely low-income' due to COVID-19
Cities are scrambling to address low-income housing needs and shelter homeless groups that are disproportionately vulnerable to the novel coronavirus.
By Cailin Crowe • April 15, 2020 -
"Michigan Avenue in the Loop, CDPH Ad to Wash Hands" by Raed Mansour is licensed under CC BY 2.0
USCM renews call for $250B in flexible aid for cities
In a letter to Congressional leaders, the U.S. Conference of Mayors said the pandemic has "decimated city budgets" and left more than 1.5 million government workers unemployed.
By Kristin Musulin • Updated July 21, 2020 -
"Inside Empty CTA L Brown Line Car" by Raed Mansour is licensed under CC BY 2.0
A 'different world' awaits transit on the other side of coronavirus
Public transit experts led an open-ended webinar on how to recalibrate societal perceptions of transit, noting the pandemic is an opportunity for the industry to prove its true value.
By Kristin Musulin • April 13, 2020 -
Mollerus, Sharon. (2018). "Mural, Nashville 12/23/18" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Deep DiveCity culture hangs in the balance as small businesses struggle to survive
Efforts to sustain small businesses amid the current economic slowdown aren't just about saving jobs. They're about protecting a city's spirit.
By Jason Plautz • April 13, 2020 -
Cadbytimm. (2017). "Admiring SF" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
San Francisco tackles digital divide with Wi-Fi SuperSpots
Up to 25 SuperSpots will be installed throughout the city in high-demand places like public housing sites for the 29% of students without internet access.
By Cailin Crowe • April 9, 2020 -
Federal agencies launch $9M Civic Innovation Challenge
The National Science Foundation partnered with the U.S. Departments of Energy and Homeland Security for the research competition, which aims to address community-identified mobility and resiliency challenges.
By Kristin Musulin • April 9, 2020 -
CMitch. (2017). "Downtown St Paul, MN from Indian Mount park" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
Cities play 'matchmaker' to connect residents, services amid pandemic
During a Cities of Service webinar, experts discussed how cities like Seattle and St. Paul, MN are leveraging community organizations to better mitigate COVID-19.
By Cailin Crowe • April 8, 2020 -
Higher air pollution linked to coronavirus deaths: study
Harvard University research is the first to make an explicit connection between air pollution and COVID-19 deaths in the United States.
By Chris Teale • April 8, 2020 -
Burdette, Dwight. (2013). Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
Ann Arbor, MI City Council adopts $1B climate plan
Staff revised the A2Zero plan to better reflect the long-term costs of action or inaction, and to take into account how strategies may evolve as technology and climate changes.
By Chris Teale • Updated June 4, 2020 -
Master Sgt. Hecht, Matt. (2020). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
7 recommendations to tackle COVID-19 in cities: JHU
Johns Hopkins University, a leader in COVID-19 data collection and transparency, detailed a "metropolitan strategy" for cities to follow to slow the transmission of the novel coronavirus.
By Cailin Crowe • April 6, 2020 -
Opinion
Post-coronavirus economic recovery requires EV adoption
The next federal stimulus bill should include three objectives to create a healthier economy: more access to EV charging stations, electrification incentives and support of grid-level demand.
By Christopher George & Jan Maceczek • April 6, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Cybersecurity risks spike as COVID-19 forces city staff to go remote
Before the pandemic, the likelihood and scale of cyberattacks on local governments had been intensifying. Now, with most city employees on distributed devices at home, vulnerabilities are sky high.
By Chris Teale • April 6, 2020 -
Baltimore ends aerial surveillance program
The city's spending board unanimously decided to end the six-month pilot program that captured on-the-ground footage in an attempt to reduce crime.
By Cailin Crowe • Updated Feb. 5, 2021 -
New York legalizes e-bikes, scooters following years of debate
The state legislature approved the policy on Thursday as part of the new fiscal year budget bill, allowing residents to safely get around without "fear of ridiculous fines [and] penalties," Sen. Jessica Ramos said.
By Chris Teale • April 3, 2020 -
Adeline Kon/Smart Cities Dive
Cities tap TikTok to squash Gen Z's COVID-19 misconceptions
Some local governments are threading critical information into entertaining videos to capture the attention of young social media users.
By Kristin Musulin • April 2, 2020 -
Master Sgt. Hecht, Matt. (2020). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Former NOLA mayor: Cities are 'out of sync' in COVID-19 response
During a Wednesday webinar, former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu warned of a "very dark couple of months" ahead but said cities can, and will, recover.
By Chris Teale • April 2, 2020 -
Charles Edward Miller. (2019). "Homeless Encampment Milwaukee Wisconsin" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Counting homeless groups is difficult. COVID-19 will make it 'immeasurably worse.'
The outbreak of COVID-19 is predicted to disproportionately affect people experiencing homelessness and could keep those groups away from service areas, where much of the census count is conducted.
By Cailin Crowe • April 1, 2020 -
Screenshot of CityGrows interactive map
Only 4% of mid-sized cities have fully digitized services: report
CityGrows analyzed key services in 822 U.S. communities to find only eight have fully digitized their services. The data suggests challenges ahead as COVID-19 forces more government services online.
By Kristin Musulin • April 1, 2020 -
Master Sgt. Hecht, Matt. (2020). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
How coronavirus is disrupting the 2020 census count
The U.S. Census Bureau has adjusted its operational schedule, but is still pushing forward with the count. "The current situation underscores the need for census data," one official said.
By Chris Teale • March 31, 2020 -
"Empty CTA L Brown Line Car" by Raed Mansour is licensed under CC BY 2.0
NACTO resource hub tracks COVID-19's impact on transportation
The association partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies to offer real-time information on the transportation strategies cities are deploying to adapt to coronavirus.
By Chris Teale • March 31, 2020 -
Cities' shortage of COVID-19 supplies reaches 'crisis proportions'
A survey from the U.S. Conference of Mayors found 92% of cities don't have enough face masks for first responders or an adequate supply of test kits.
By Cailin Crowe • March 30, 2020 -
Transit gets $25B in federal stimulus package
President Trump signed the $2 trillion CARES Act Friday, pledging to help agencies make up for lost revenue and fund daily operations amid the coronavirus.
By Chris Teale • March 30, 2020 -
Cities face 'long road' to economic recovery after coronavirus
Infection rates must lower through social distancing and other policies before city leaders think about returning to normalcy, speakers said on a Thursday webinar.
By Chris Teale • March 27, 2020
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