Kaiser Permanente launches 3 initiatives to tackle housing insecurity in Oakland, CA

The company says the initiatives are part of a strategy to advance economic, social and environmental conditions for health in the communities it serves. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 16, 2019

125 ex-Chariot drivers sign up for San Francisco's 'CityDrive' program

The city's Office of Economic Workforce Development hopes to still recruit the area's remaining 175 Chariot drivers to the program.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Jan. 18, 2019

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Top 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive

From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

California’s proposed budget includes $1.8B to address housing affordability, homelessness

Newly inaugurated Gov. Gavin Newsom provided a budget proposal with aggressive actions to increase housing production.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 14, 2019

Bloomberg names final 5 American Cities Climate Challenge winners

Albuquerque, NM; Austin, TX; Denver; Orlando, FL; and San Antonio will participate in the two-year acceleration program as part of a 25-city cohort.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 14, 2019

3 promising new technologies could help send stormwater to taps in thirsty cities

Capturing and reusing urban stormwater could be a boon for water-stressed cities — if we can find a way to clean it up.

By Lindsey Konkel • Jan. 10, 2019

US power sector carbon emissions jump as gas boom outpaces coal decline

The new Rhodium group report represents a worrying reversal for the electric utility industry, raising questions about whether its recent formula for emissions reductions has outlived its usefulness.

By Gavin Bade • Jan. 9, 2019

Boston transit authority adds to electric bus fleet

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority intends to add nearly 200 New Flyer hybrid buses to replace its aging fleet.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 9, 2019

APPA releases smart city roadmap for power utilities

The white paper from the American Public Power Association addresses topics including utilities' role in a smart city and cybersecurity.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 9, 2019

Boston mayor unveils housing security and economic mobility legislation

The 14-bill package aims to promote equity, opportunity and resilience by supporting small businesses and providing greater protections for low-income residents, among other efforts.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 8, 2019

St. Petersburg, FL latest Bloomberg Climate Challenge winner

The city is the 20th winner, with five more to be announced, as the group said applications from cities nationwide continue to be strong.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 4, 2019

DC to offer employees greater domestic violence protections

The city touted its "victim/survivor-centered" policy, which puts the focus on employees' safety and well-being.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 3, 2019

Los Angeles launches earthquake early-warning app

The ShakeAlertLA app will alert users to an earthquake of greater than magnitude 5.0 or level IV intensity that has been detected.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 3, 2019

Our 10 best stories of 2018

After a jam-packed year of emerging trends, innovations, startups and partnerships, here are the top stories that shaped 2018.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 21, 2018

Researchers present Columbus, OH leaders with climate adaptation plan

The document contains 43 action items to boost the city's resilience to the effects of climate change, divided into categories: necessary and aspirational.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 21, 2018

Charlotte, NC named as latest Bloomberg climate challenge winner

The city's climate action plan will address pollution from transportation and buildings, electrify municipal fleets and increase transit access.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 20, 2018

A look back at the top trends that shaped cities in 2018

From 5G battles to consolidation in mobility, these are the trends and innovations that altered the smart cities space this year.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 20, 2018

Crime in the 30 largest US cities dropped in 2018

The average violent crime rate dropped 2.7% compared to 2017, while the murder rate declined about 5.8%.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 19, 2018

HUD report: Homelessness up slightly across US in 2018

The national homelessness uptick occurs after seven years of declines, but bright spots for progress do exist.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 18, 2018

California to require all-electric buses by 2040

The rule bars transit agencies from purchasing any new gas-powered buses by 2029 and will require only zero-emission buses by 2040.

By Jason Plautz • Dec. 17, 2018

Siemens: Cities are prioritizing electrification, but grid modernization is required

Siemens released a report that used the company's City Performance Tool to assess the status of electrification in 40 global cities.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 17, 2018

AT&T launches 'Believe Dallas' to support homeless families, vets

The company will split $565,000 among 11 Dallas-area homeless service providers, and will match employees with volunteer opportunities through the initiative. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 12, 2018

‘Paris to Pittsburgh’ highlights local, youth efforts to fight climate change

The documentary from Bloomberg Philanthropies and RadicalMedia explores initiatives that cities and states are undertaking as they deal with growing climate problems.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 12, 2018

UN report: Cities are 'key implementers' of climate policies

A new guide from authors of the latest UN IPCC report says that without action from cities, "there will be no limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius."

By Jason Plautz • Dec. 11, 2018

The smart city conferences to check out in 2019

Next year has a full slate of industry conferences, featuring conversations with top public and private officials on the pressing issues facing cities.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 10, 2018

Study: Low-income neighborhoods disproportionately feel environmental burdens

The index from Data-Driven Yale examined five areas of environmental concern: air quality, climate change, water and sanitation, urban ecosystem and transportation. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 4, 2018