Tech & Data
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Spin selects 6 nonprofits for mobility data fellowship
The advocacy groups will have access to a street data toolkit for one year, and UC-Davis will evaluate the findings for deeper insights.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 16, 2020 -
FlashParking raises $60M to bring mobility hubs to 40% of US cities
The company plans to repurpose parking garages, free up curb space and reduce congestion with the expansion of 22,000 mobility hubs.
By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 16, 2020 -
StreetLight Data ranks 100 metros in first climate impact index
The metro areas were ranked as the most low-impact based on vehicle miles traveled, bike and pedestrian commuting, and population density, among other metrics.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 16, 2020 -
OpinionThe US can still lead the race to make cities smarter and more sustainable
Through software, AI and Big Data, cities are transforming the way they generate electricity, deliver drinking water and build the clean transportation systems of the future.
By Maryrose Sylvester • Jan. 15, 2020 -
Uber calls on Congress to boost cyclist, pedestrian safety
Through its new City Mobility Campaign, Uber is working with cycling advocates to urge increased funding for infrastructure that can protect vulnerable roadway users.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 14, 2020 -
INRIX launches intersection analytics platform using connected car data
The first-of-its-kind platform doesn't require any roadside infrastructure or observation tools, leading to cost-savings for cities.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 14, 2020 -
The automotive tech that shook up CES
The showrooms featured jaw-dropping, head-scratching automotive tech solutions that promise to stir up cityscapes and the ways people move.
By Kristin Musulin , Cailin Crowe • Jan. 13, 2020 -
3 takeaways from CES about the future of mobility
The three trends that dominated conversations at CES focused on consumer skepticism about advanced auto tech; the introduction of flying taxis; and the demand for equity.
By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 13, 2020 -
6 experts predict the most disruptive tech of 2020
Leaders at CES last week weighed in on the most disruptive tech and trends to come, and how to best prepare for the associated risks.
By Cailin Crowe , Kristin Musulin • Jan. 13, 2020 -
Q&AMeet the Tyrion Lannister of smart city innovation
Danielle Harris, director of mobility innovation at Elemental Excelerator, equates building smart cities to "Game of Thrones": climate change and single-occupancy vehicles are the White Walkers, and "everybody's into their own fiefdom."
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 13, 2020 -
Las Vegas systems appear undamaged following cyberattack
The breach occurred Tuesday as CES kicked off in the city, but local leaders said the following day that normal operations had resumed.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 09, 2020 -
NYC's new Internet Master Plan aims to close digital divide
Private companies will first have the chance to detail how they will use city assets to bring broadband access to underserved neighborhoods.
By Jason Plautz • Jan. 09, 2020 -
US CTO: Public input, flexibility key to successfully regulating AI
The White House unveiled 10 principles to guide federal regulation of AI technologies and applications, a move that U.S. Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios called "a very, very big step for both the U.S. and the world."
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 09, 2020 -
Toyota unveils plan to build 'City of the Future' in Japan
The hydrogen-powered "Woven City" is intended to serve as a real-life testbed for autonomous and AI technologies at the base of Mt. Fuji.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 08, 2020 -
How GIS could create a 'smarter way of governing'
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley told Smart Cities Dive mapping increases transparency and helps meet goals, while also building trust.
By Chris Teale • Jan. 08, 2020 -
Here Technologies, Verizon to leverage 5G for street safety
The partners will work to yield safety applications, like collision avoidance and advanced positioning, to enhance vehicle systems — and potentially disrupt other industries.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 06, 2020 -
Deep DiveMapping the impact of dockless vehicles
This week: Uber chief departs to start VC firm, Jump releases accessible three-wheeled scooters and more in our roundup.
By Kristin Musulin , Chris Teale , Sean Gibbons , Cailin Crowe • Jan. 03, 2020 -
Corporate 'head tax' takes effect in Google's hometown
Businesses in Mountain View, CA will pay a flat operational fee plus an additional $5 to $150 per employee, with the largest companies paying the most.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 03, 2020 -
Chicago IT department doesn't adhere to best practices: audit
Projects cost more, take more time and don't provide the promised public benefits without the right processes in place, the audit says.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 02, 2020 -
7 trends that will define smart cities in 2020
Cities are primed for big transformation, including scooter company consolidation, car-free zone planning and increased flying car investments.
By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 02, 2020 -
Facial recognition tech misidentifies people of color up to 100x more than white faces: report
The National Institute of Standards and Technology assessed software algorithms from 99 developers, including tech giants like Intel and Microsoft.
By Jason Plautz • Dec. 23, 2019 -
OpinionPersonal safety is a global problem, and we need tech to solve it
Personal safety is a life or death issue that has largely gone unaddressed. We can create and leverage technology to serve as our ally, just as we do in every other part of our lives.
By Anthony Oyogoa, Ruma Patel • Dec. 23, 2019 -
San Diego faces lawsuit over streetlight data collection
San Diegans for Open Government accuses the city of violating California's open record laws by not releasing data collected through its streetlight program.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Philadelphia's first 'Pitch & Pilot' seeks tech to reduce waste
The initiative is part of a strategy to improve government services with private sector partnerships and community engagement, rather than a top-down approach.
By Jason Plautz • Dec. 17, 2019 -
New Orleans has incurred $1M in costs since cyberattack
City officials said they still have not received any ransom demands from the hackers, but they have launched a forensic investigation.
By Chris Teale • UPDATED: Dec. 20, 2019 at 10:11 a.m.
