Tech & Data
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Nonprofit releases guidebook to help cities become 'broadband ready'
The Next Century Cities toolkit offers a step-by-step guide on how to assess and establish broadband options.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 18, 2019
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Bay Area Rapid Transit unveils new end-to-end trip planner
The new app will give riders information on driving, walking and biking routes, in addition to real-time public transit information.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 17, 2019
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Q&AInside the Wi-Fi project illuminating Cincinnati's 'Smart Cincy' vision
Move over, Columbus. Ohio has a new smart city on the rise.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 17, 2019
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OpinionThe curb; your enthusiasm
By reimagining the curb, we can explore other options for the space to better benefit the needs of people who live in, commute to and visit cities.
By Mark Lawrence
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StreetLight Data releases tool to measure bike, pedestrian traffic
The feature can help transportation planners measure the impact of multimodal investments and get a better sense of the mobility mix in a city.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 14, 2019
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Seattle tops ranking of best cities for STEM professionals
While the cities that topped the list are hardly surprising, the ranking does present some startling results: New York, soon to be home to Amazon, didn't even land in the top 50.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 11, 2019
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TransitScreen, MobilityData form open transit data platform
OpenMobilityData, which is being likened to OpenStreetMap by its creators, will fully integrate with transit data editors to allow for automatic data updates.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 11, 2019
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Are we really ready for flying cars?
At CES 2019, Smart Cities Dive picked up on five main challenges that industry leaders face to get flying cars off the ground — literally.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 10, 2019
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Gallup survey: Tulsa, OK residents optimistic about future, but challenges remain
The first-of-its-kind study found that while a majority believe the city is moving in the right direction, more work needs to be done to help more people thrive.
By Chris Teale • Jan. 10, 2019
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Sprint announces array of 5G, IoT projects at CES
The telecom's IoT core network and 5G will power smart city advancements and an AV test track.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 10, 2019
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25 industry leaders form PAVE campaign to spread AV education
Despite the reasons for a lack of trust in AVs, industry leaders know the ball is in their court to work with the public and policymakers to demystify AV tech.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 09, 2019
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OjO's sit-down scooter-share service debuts in Austin, TX
The scooters, which the company describes as "commute-focused," are equipped with on-board speakers that can offer navigation, alerts and music.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 09, 2019
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Uber workers give the formerly scandal-ridden company good marks in leaked survey
The report shows that an employer can make a comeback from reputation damage — if it takes the right steps.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 09, 2019
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Mobileye, Ordnance Survey partner to create high-quality maps of UK streets
Ordnance Survey vehicles will be outfitted with Mobileye technology to collect location data on infrastructure, which will then be cross-referenced with existing data sets to develop road maps.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 09, 2019
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Poll: Few Americans want government to restrict facial recognition tech
The Center for Data Innovation found only 26% of Americans want the government to "strictly limit" facial recognition technology.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 09, 2019
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AT&T to pilot smart lighting solution in Las Vegas' Innovation District
The company will work with smart city platform Ubicquia to replace existing photocells with streetlight routers and integrate wireless LTE and LTE-M networks across the platform.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 08, 2019
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Deloitte: AV investment, development is outpacing consumer demand
Deloitte leaders noted that the mistrust in autonomous vehicles is likely attributed, at least in part, to media coverage of the few AV accidents that have happened so far.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 08, 2019
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Q&AThis Verizon exec says the telecom is 'killing it' in 5G
We sat down with Lani Ingram, VP of Smart Communities, during CES to discuss inclusion, regulations and the challenge of standing out in the telecom industry.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 08, 2019
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HERE Mobility launches all-in-one mobility app
SoMo is a one-stop shop for transportation options and offers the ability for users to invite their friends to share rides to events and gatherings.
By Chris Teale • Jan. 07, 2019
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Ford to deploy C-V2X tech in all new vehicles in 2022
The cellular vehicle-to-everything tech will allow equipped vehicles to "talk" to and "listen" to each other, as well as directly connect with traffic management infrastructure.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 07, 2019
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Toyota Mobility Foundation unveils 5 mobility challenge finalists
The goal of the Mobility Unlimited Challenge is to provide innovative options for individuals who have physical barriers to getting around.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 07, 2019
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Automakers want to adapt vehicle interiors to drivers' emotions
Kia Motors and autonomous vehicle firm Aptiv both separately announced plans to evolve the passenger experience using artificial intelligence systems.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 07, 2019
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Deep DiveCould 5G close the digital divide between urban and rural communities?
5G access could help rural economies grow and add more high-tech jobs, but the cost and return on investment of installing infrastructure is a major barrier.
By Chris Teale • Jan. 07, 2019
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New York state to launch cryptocurrency task force
The task force will submit a report in 2020 that will cover how cryptocurrencies can be used in government functions, their impact on tax receipts and potential regulations on the marketplace.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 04, 2019
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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. 03, 2019