Fixing Chicago’s freight rail congestion

Chicago is America's busiest freight rail hub, but severe congestion has stakeholders investing in infrastructure and technological improvements.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 12, 2018

Mastercard adds 7 members to City Possible network

The new members join an inaugural cohort of 16 cities that were brought together to identify global challenges and build a framework for optimizing P3s.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated March 21, 2019

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Energy Codes and Building Performance Standards

Cities are using these levers to meet climate goals and address everything from data centers to building decarbonization.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

8 speakers from Smart City Expo World Congress 2018 to follow on Twitter

The world's largest smart city expo is here — and Smart Cities Dive will help you keep up with it.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 12, 2018

Report: Transit attracts, retains jobs in cities

McDonald's decision to move its headquarters to Chicago is cited as one example of transit-centric economic development.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 9, 2018

National League of Cities releases universal basic income guide

The toolkit provides information and best practices for cities considering a UBI program, which it says can improve social equality and equity.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 9, 2018

If smart cities center around data collection, why is water left out?

Despite many cities experiencing droughts, data on water availability, storage and use is surprisingly sparse — even in tech-forward states like California. 

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 8, 2018

Anchorage, AK named winner of Bloomberg Philanthropies 2018 Public Art Challenge

The city won $1 million for its Solutions for Energy and Equity through Design (SEED) Lab project, which builds collaborations to fight climate change.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 8, 2018

The impact of San Francisco’s homeless tax, and other important ballot results

Voters in Denver approved a mental health initiative, while voters in the state of Washington rejected a carbon emissions fee.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 7, 2018

Virginia invests $14M for electric buses throughout the state

The funding is 15% of what the state received from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust settlement.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 5, 2018

NYC to offer financing for co-living developments

The city will prioritize ShareNYC proposals that are affordable to renters with a variety of incomes, including previously homeless people.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 5, 2018

Honolulu named winner of Bloomberg’s American Cities Climate Challenge

The city is the 18th honoree of 20 to be named, and is expected to use the assistance for initiatives such as green transportation and buildings.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 5, 2018

Port Authority of NY/NJ becomes first transit agency to target Paris Agreement

The authority pledged to electrify its entire bus fleet and spend $100 million on energy retrofits, part of a goal of cutting emissions 80% by 2050.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 1, 2018

San Francisco expands Cannabis Equity Program

The program is intended to support those who were affected by the enforcement of previous drug laws, especially people of color who were disproportionately impacted.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 31, 2018

34 global leaders sign U20 Communique to advance sustainable development

The Communique delivers recommendations on climate change, the future of work, social integration, female empowerment and access to finance.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 31, 2018

Report recommends ways for cities, schools to finance electric buses

The vehicles are one item that some cities are hesitant to adopt solely because of the high cost of purchase and infrastructure.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 31, 2018

Green roof law repealed, replaced in Denver

The revised law will require light-colored, reflective "cool roofs," and developers can choose one of several new options for meeting environmental goals.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 30, 2018

7 more winners named in Bloomberg’s American Cities Climate Challenge

Chicago; Cincinnati; Columbus, OH; Indianapolis; Minneapolis; Saint Paul, MN; and St. Louis were the next to be honored, with just three spots now remaining.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 30, 2018

‘Technology alone cannot solve our problems’: Top takeaways from Smart Regions Conference

Speakers in Columbus, OH, emphasized the need for cities to put people first, but the age gap between elected leaders and smart city proponents could be a hindrance.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 29, 2018

SW Ohio cities partner with businesses, academia on unified opioid response

The Cincinnati and Newtown, OH Police Departments will join with the University of Cincinnati's School of Criminal Justice and others to fight the epidemic using data and technology.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 26, 2018

Chicago to invest $1.1M in homelessness mitigation services

A pilot program aims to get people out of encampments and into supportive housing, and comes after the homeless population dropped 4% from last year.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 25, 2018

The opioid epidemic at work: 1 year later

We asked experts: What kinds of changes have employers made to their benefits and healthcare strategies to combat drug addiction, and what could they do better?

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 25, 2018

Uber to introduce 'clean air fee' in London

Beginning tomorrow, the company will charge riders a 15-pence-per-mile "clean air fee" to help frequent drivers upgrade to electric vehicles.

By Chris Teale • Updated Jan. 15, 2019

How community leaders can bring a ghost town back to life

A community drained of its local economy is a heartbreaking sight, but if leaders can tap into the talent that already thrives in their neighborhood, a new one can be created.

By Armando Garza • Oct. 23, 2018

1 year smarter: A look back at our favorite stories

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of our daily launch, Smart Cities Dive has rounded up our most popular posts on everything from drug-sniffing robots to blockchain tech.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 23, 2018

Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston and DC join Bloomberg climate challenge winners

The four cities are the latest to win the American Cities Climate Challenge and will receive up to $2.5 million each to support climate mitigation efforts.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 22, 2018