Tech & Data: Page 20

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    Uber, Chicago reach $10 million settlement after an investigation into food delivery practices

    The city had launched an investigation into whether the company listed local restaurants on its Uber Eats and Postmates platforms without consent from businesses, the city announced.

    By Danielle McLean • Dec. 6, 2022
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    3 technologies that could make EVs go farther

    Greater range could spur more EV adoption, with implications for charging infrastructure.

    By • Dec. 5, 2022
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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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    NYPA implements AI to enhance its drone inspection program

    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 adopti...

    By Andy Castillo • Dec. 2, 2022
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    Smart cities in 2022 - what you need to know

    Rail expansion, emerging technologies such as digital twins and air taxis and new approaches to transit and housing have driven the news this year. Catch up with highlights from Smart Cities Dive.

    By Danielle McLean • Dec. 2, 2022
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    The tech worker shortage

    Hidden assets: With reskilling programs, cities are turning existing employees into tech workers

    City employees’ eagerness to learn technology skills and take on new roles has far exceeded expectations, say tech managers that have offered reskilling programs.

    By Adina Solomon • Dec. 1, 2022
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    Future-ready cities leverage data well, partner more often and invest in technology

    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.Over the l...

    By Andy Castillo • Nov. 30, 2022
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    9 startups to join AWS’ Sustainable Cities Accelerator for Infrastructure

    Each accelerator participant aims to address infrastructure-related sustainability challenges by offering products and services targeting power, utility, transportation and other systems.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 30, 2022
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    How Shreveport, Louisiana, used blockchain technology to build a low-cost public WiFi network

    The city has spent about $500,000 on its public WiFi network, a cost that would have ballooned had it partnered with a traditional internet service provider, said the city’s chief technology officer.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 29, 2022
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    Charlotte phone app warns drivers of behavior that puts pedestrians, others at risk

    As part of the North Carolina city’s ongoing Vision Zero campaign, drivers using the TravelSafely app will be alerted when they are driving too fast in certain areas or approaching pedestrians in crosswalks. 

    By Danielle McLean • Nov. 23, 2022
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    Leveraging modern solutions to secure major sporting events

    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 surveil...

    By Mark McCormack • Nov. 23, 2022
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    Cities adapt hiring, work practices to address tech worker shortage

    Local governments aim to hire smarter, provide the right benefits, and build a pipeline of talent both internally and externally to support their technology worker needs.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 22, 2022
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    Want to electrify your bus fleet? A new FTA-funded research center can help.

    Battery and hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses are “fundamentally different technologies” cities and transit agencies will have to learn, said a researcher from The Ohio State University's Center for Automotive Research.

    By • Nov. 22, 2022
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    Miami Gardens metaverse aims to encourage virtual exploration of city amenities

    Users can virtually visit and interact with 3D recreations of City Hall, universities, the stadium, a casino and more.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Nov. 21, 2022
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    Drone-based advertising poses opportunities, challenges for cities

    After hundreds of drones lit up the New York City skyline with an ad for an online game earlier this month, cities' role in regulating such displays is in question.  

    By Gaby Galvin • Nov. 21, 2022
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    Avoiding the horns: Explosion of EV charging infrastructure

    Funding is available after the passing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) to create a network of charge points across major motorways.

    Nov. 21, 2022
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    NLC kicks off first in-person City Summit in three years

    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.For the fi...

    By Andy Castillo • Nov. 18, 2022
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    The tech worker shortage

    The tech worker shortage is hitting local governments hard. Here’s what some are doing about it.

    Cities are updating job descriptions, offering workers more flexibility, investing in workforce development and partnering with universities to overcome their tech talent shortage, according to local officials.

    By Adina Solomon • Nov. 18, 2022
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    The tech worker shortage

    Why local governments struggle to hire tech workers in 5 charts

    A sense of social purpose, job security and generous retirement benefits are what many local officials hope will attract skilled tech workers when they can’t offer higher salaries, but that might not be enough, one consultant said.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 17, 2022
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    5 ways to cut waste in cloud spending: McKinsey

    Companies will probably increase cloud computing budgets by more than 20% next year even as they waste as much as 32% of their spending, according to surveys and analysts’ estimates.

    By Jim Tyson • Nov. 17, 2022
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    The 10 most future-ready cities in North America: report

    Cities must invest more in digital and physical infrastructure to address today’s challenges but face several barriers, including a lack of public trust, a new report finds.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 15, 2022
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    Autonomous vehicle highway to open in Virginia

    The project features a new vehicle-to-infrastructure system to support self-driving vehicles and congestion pricing for its express lanes.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 11, 2022
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    Can a computer drive better than humans? Perhaps soon, tech execs and researchers say

    Coming breakthroughs could make self-driving cars safer. Tech firms set out to make that happen. 

    By • Nov. 8, 2022
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    The city of Santa Monica digitized citizen engagement

    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 city o...

    By Jeremy Peterson • Nov. 7, 2022
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    How micromobility operators can protect consumer data

    Many cities require bike-sharing and e-scooter companies to use an open data standard, but it’s unclear how many comply with the standard’s dynamic vehicle ID requirement.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 7, 2022
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    E-scooter accidents surge as the micromobility devices’ popularity grows

    The number of scooter-related emergency room visits grew nearly 450% in the U.S. between 2017 and 2021, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    By Charles Pekow • Nov. 1, 2022