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    Climate risk planning portal from Argonne National Lab gets new features

    The portal uses one of the world's largest supercomputers to model climate change hazards. Now, communities can use it to predict impacts on vulnerable populations and infrastructure.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Feb. 26, 2024
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    Waymo updated its vehicle software after ‘rare scenario’ in Phoenix

    The action comes as federal regulators increase scrutiny of AV ride-hailing companies’ safety measures following a Cruise incident last fall.

    By Eric Walz • Feb. 20, 2024
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    Smart Cities Technology and Data

    Cities are increasingly looking to technology and data to address real-world issues from traffic safety to law enforcement.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff
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    Sweeping changes: How Rubicon is transforming urban street operations

    Efficient street sweeping is critical for maintaining cleanliness, runoff, and public safety.

    By Rubicon • Feb. 20, 2024
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    2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Long Beach Calif.’s GUIDES mobile app

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter. Police in...

    By Michael Keating • Feb. 15, 2024
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    How 3 cities are improving snow removal with software

    More transparency, equity and efficiency come from systems that optimize and prioritize plows and provide real-time road data during winter storms, these cities say.

    By Paige Gross • Feb. 15, 2024
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    The chief artificial intelligence officer: A blueprint for state and local government?

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Late last ...

    By Dr. Alan R. Shark • Feb. 13, 2024
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    For faster emergency response, New York’s fire department looks to AI

    The FDNY is testing an artificial intelligence-driven project to help emergency vehicles avoid traffic and other roadblocks on the way to life-threatening emergencies.

    By Paige Gross • Feb. 13, 2024
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    Cities and counties should install technology systems that keep pace as the enterprise grows

    Local governments should maintain flexibility when acquiring new technology systems, says Raffaelle Breaks, chief product officer at Unite Us, a software company that offers an integrated suite of social care solutions to governments and other organizations.

    By Michael Keating • Feb. 9, 2024
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    For US aerial trams, the sky’s the limit

    Aerial cable cars remain rare for U.S. urban transportation, but cities and private groups see them as a novel solution to traffic woes.

    By Adina Solomon • Feb. 9, 2024
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    Senators introduce bill to prevent use of algorithms to raise rent

    The bill follows a series of lawsuits about whether property management software has allowed property owners to indirectly coordinate rent prices.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 8, 2024
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    Autonomous delivery bot company raises $90M, reaches $230M in total funding

    Starship Technologies will use the additional funding to expand operations, enter new markets and develop its AI technology.

    By Julie Littman • Feb. 7, 2024
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    New York City to pilot automated collection of large waste containers for high-density buildings

    Department of Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch described this as the biggest advance for local waste collection technology in decades as the city continues its push toward containerization.

    By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 6, 2024
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    China-linked hackers primed to attack US critical infrastructure, FBI director says

    The attacks could target infrastructure such as water treatment plants, oil and natural gas pipelines, transportation systems and the electric grid, warned top cybersecurity officials.

    By David Jones • Feb. 2, 2024
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    US cities’ outlook for 2024

    Cities are pushing ahead on innovative bids to build more sustainable, safe and equitable communities, but many of the roadblocks they face likely aren't going anywhere.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2024
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    GM CEO: ‘We are committed to Cruise’

    Despite investigations, ongoing safety concerns and a $2.7 billion loss last year for the robotaxi unit, General Motors CEO Mary Barra insists the “technology is sound.”

    By • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Drones are changing emergency response in this Pacific Northwest city

    Bellevue, Washington, has used drones to monitor crowd safety on Independence Day, locate a person fleeing arrest and photograph a car crash scene.

    By Paige Gross • Jan. 29, 2024
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    Avoiding bumps in the road when designing AI-powered traffic management systems

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Since its ...

    By Henry Martel • Jan. 26, 2024
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    NOAA releases high-resolution land cover data to boost coastal climate resilience efforts

    The new data is 900 times more detailed than what the agency previously provided. Local leaders have asked for such data for years, but it is often prohibitively expensive, NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad said.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 26, 2024
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    Google’s top AI tools for cities in 2024

    Tools that identify disaster risks and aim to reduce vehicle emissions were among those a top Google executive highlighted at the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting last week.

    By Paige Gross • Jan. 23, 2024
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    Smart city ‘sandbox’ lets San Antonio residents play with technology

    The community events collect public feedback on tech initiatives, provide access to tech-based community services — and make tech fun for kids, city officials say. 

    By Joan Mooney • Jan. 19, 2024
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    What’s next for mobility innovation? This venture capitalist has some ideas.

    Nicole LeBlanc, a partner at Toyota’s investment arm, Woven Capital, is optimistic about the talent and innovation coming to cities.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
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    6 trends that could shape US cities in 2024

    Cities will contend with a shifting transportation picture, increased urgency to act on climate change, and innovative policies and technologies to address longstanding concerns.

    By Ysabelle Kempe , , • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Anatomy of a high-functioning strategic plan for city success

    Anatomy of a high-functioning strategic plan for city success

    By Mike Bell, Mike Funk • Jan. 16, 2024
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    Digital transformation can help agencies improve their cybersecurity compliance and document management

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.No questio...

    By Michael Keating • Jan. 11, 2024
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    Report: Smart land use policies have increased housing supply and kept rent low in Minneapolis

    Report: Smart land use policies have increased housing supply and kept rent low in Minneapolis

    By Andy Castillo • Jan. 9, 2024