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    Uber, Lyft more responsive to ride demand than taxis are during emergencies: study

    “In light of our findings, service providers and city planners should reevaluate and improve their mobility platform, particularly under emergencies, disasters and hazards,” one researcher said.

    By Michael Brady • April 28, 2023
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    Improving the competitiveness of U.S. smart cities and counties

    Improving the competitiveness of U.S. smart cities and counties

    By Mike Hernon • April 27, 2023
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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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    Cybersecurity agencies publish guide of cybersecurity best practices for smart city networks

    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.From self-...

    By Andy Castillo • April 21, 2023
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    Expanding accessibility: How local governments can digitize inclusively

    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.Today, peo...

    By Nick Stevens • April 21, 2023
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    Cybersecurity best practices for smart cities issued by CISA

    Smart city technologies are at risk “of exploitation for espionage and for financial or political gain by malicious threat actors,” according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

    By Michael Brady • April 21, 2023
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    Report: Digital services are becoming more prevalent, but many don’t regularly access them

    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.When worki...

    By Andy Castillo • April 19, 2023
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    Facing up to facial recognition

    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.While many...

    By Dr. Alan R. Shark • April 19, 2023
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    FedEx and Amazon still haven’t figured out sidewalk delivery robots. Will mass adoption ever come?

    Delivery giants' tests of autonomous bots fizzled out. But many logistics experts still believe that the technology can catch on, creating potential challenges for cities.

    By Max Garland • April 13, 2023
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    Google’s free tree canopy tool now covers hundreds more cities. Here’s how early adopters are using it.

    In Austin and Chicago, the tool has helped empower and engage community members, leaders said. The tech giant plans to expand it to thousands more cities this year. 

    By Ysabelle Kempe • April 13, 2023
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    To meet the goals of President Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, look to the private sector

    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.Last month...

    By James Clevenger • April 11, 2023
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    IWCE 2023: American cities are gearing up for some of their largest sporting events ever

    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.Between th...

    By Andy Castillo • April 3, 2023
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    NYC launches online portal for city services, benefits

    Mayor Eric Adams said the online portal, dubbed MyCity, would make it easier for residents to apply for benefits by reducing bureaucracy and red tape.

    By Michael Brady • March 31, 2023
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    Drone companies gearing up to meet lofty delivery goals

    Zipline and Alphabet's Wing aim to scale up and reach more customers, which could soon lead to millions of deliveries each year, according to the companies.

    By Max Garland • March 31, 2023
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    Shifting the cybersecurity burden for state and local governments

    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.The public...

    By Ken Levine • March 31, 2023
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    IWCE 2023: Telecommunications technology expo highlights city solutions like smart pavement

    Time is marching on and so is telecommunications technology — these days, at a breakneck pace.

    By Andy Castillo • March 30, 2023
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    Report: Technology is encouraging unprecedented collaboration in local government organizations

    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.From the w...

    By Andy Castillo • March 23, 2023
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    Transportation department to invest $94M into projects promoting innovation, safety

    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.As transpo...

    By Andy Castillo • March 22, 2023
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    How state and local CIOs can prioritize security, cloud and legacy systems

    How state and local CIOs can prioritize security, cloud and legacy systems

    By Mike Wiseman • March 22, 2023
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    Chicago tests new parking enforcement tech, smart loading zones

    Mayor Lightfoot asked the city council to consider the pilot projects to increase road safety in January, after the parents of a young girl killed in a traffic collision filed a lawsuit alleging the city allowed unsafe road conditions.

    By Michael Brady • March 16, 2023
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    Cloud services: A cloudy forecast for state and local governments

    Cloud services: A cloudy forecast for state and local governments

    By Dr. Alan R. Shark • March 15, 2023
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    Can tech startups make delivery less of a headache for cities?

    The proliferation of delivery services was a boon during the pandemic, but traffic, parking and labor concerns have followed. Tech and startup leaders spoke recently about how to reduce those impacts.

    By Maylin Tu • March 13, 2023
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    How scale and automation can enhance employee and constituent lives—really

    Government technology leaders are helping address staffing shortages and improve employee and constituent experiences, while also driving organizational and IT benefits and increasing their agencies’ agility.

    March 13, 2023
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    Driving change: How cities can use AI to revolutionize road repair

    What if there was a way to detect the problems of deteriorating roads before they become major issues?

    March 13, 2023
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    Four ways to protect resident data in the era of digital-first 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.Bad actors and...

    By Jim Flynn • March 8, 2023
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    EPA unveils cybersecurity oversight for public drinking water systems

    “Cyberattacks that are targeting water systems pose a real and significant threat to our security,” said Radhika Fox, assistant administrator for the EPA Office of Water, during a teleconference with reporters.

    By David Jones • March 6, 2023