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    Transit data providers join forces as Optibus acquires Trillium

    The move will provide transit agency clients with access to transit planning data and real-time operational information, the companies say, to help them address the pandemic's impact on labor and ridership.

    By • April 12, 2022
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    Smart Cities Connect

    City leaders share ideas on how to maximize federal dollars

    At the Smart Cities Connect conference last week, local leaders called for a rethink of how cities seek to allocate federal dollars, including through community engagement, data-led decisions and regional collaborations. 

    By Cailin Crowe • April 12, 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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    Opinion

    Setting the (government) records straight

    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.In the dig...

    By Steve Russell • April 11, 2022
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    Smart Cities Connect

    5 smart city leaders weigh in on the industry’s biggest challenges

    At last week's Smart Cities Connect conference in Columbus, Ohio, attendees shared what they think is preventing cities from achieving their smart city goals.

    By Cailin Crowe • April 11, 2022
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    Comcast creates new smart cities dedicated business unit

    While the company has previously worked with local governments on smart cities projects, the development shared at the Smart Cities Connect conference in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday signals its ongoing interest in the sector.

    By Cailin Crowe • April 7, 2022
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    Opinion

    What big cities can learn from the rural US about public transit

    Grappling with bare-bones transportation networks, rural communities are implementing new transit innovations, a trend that federal infrastructure dollars could accelerate. 

    By Scott James Matheson and Sam Couvillon • April 6, 2022
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    How to foster a more innovative culture at city hall: report

    The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative has a new guide for mayors, city managers and other local leaders to help them understand their organizational culture and assess whether it's inhibiting real change.

    By Cailin Crowe • April 4, 2022
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    IDC names 17 winners for its 2022 North America Smart City Awards

    From Schenectady, New York, to Santa Ana, California, the group recognized smart city accomplishments across 14 categories for its fifth annual awards.

    By Cailin Crowe • March 30, 2022
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    Q&A

    Jacobs, StreetLight Data bank on big data as transit agencies confront infrastructure challenges

    Inflation, climate change adaptations and other factors add complexity to urban infrastructure projects. As Jacobs' acquisition of the data analytics provider indicates, they see big data as key to these projects' success.

    By • March 30, 2022
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    Local governments are converting unstructured data into usable information that enables better decision-making

    Local governments are converting unstructured data into usable information that enables better decision-making

    By Michael Keating • March 25, 2022
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    IWCE 2022: Edge computing is the backbone of future smart cities

    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.At this mo...

    By Andy Castillo • March 24, 2022
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    SXSW 2022

    Habitat for Humanity receives $436M donation to address global housing crisis

    But housing experts say the large donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and new advancements in home construction technology will not alone make housing affordable to families in U.S. cities.

    By Danielle McLean • March 23, 2022
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    DHS and the Virginia Smart Community Testbed to fund IoT security 'best practices' blueprint

    The project will test the security of a range of technologies used with IoT product deployments, including wildfire and flood sensors, at a time when critical infrastructure is especially in need of protection.

    By Cailin Crowe • March 23, 2022
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    Opinion

    Envisioning a policy framework for the growth of AVs and SAVs

    Public policy will need to evolve with vehicle automation advances to ensure privately owned, shared and fleet AVs meet community needs. Examining the likely phases of this transition can help officials anticipate policy needs.

    By Susan Shaheen • March 22, 2022
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    SXSW 2022: Smart Cities Dive’s coverage from Austin, Texas

    At the SXSW conference this month — its first in-person event since 2019 — speakers dove into a range of issues affecting the future of cities and potential solutions to improve the quality of life for all.

    March 21, 2022
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    Toyota's Woven Planet, NYU create open-source dataset to improve VPR tech for accessibility, autonomy

    To test how visual place recognition technology can help visually impaired pedestrians, autonomous vehicles and delivery robots better navigate cities, the project captured over 200,000 images of part of an NYC neighborhood.

    By Cailin Crowe • March 21, 2022
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    Column

    Emerging sensor technology aids blind and visually impaired pedestrians

    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.In today’s...

    By Andy Castillo • March 18, 2022
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    Long-awaited safety rule a 'big step' for future of AVs

    It will be easier for automakers to release cars with automated driving technology without seeking exemptions, one scholar said, but it won't change the testing in some localities that have opened the door to pilots.

    By Jason Plautz • March 17, 2022
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    Q&A // SXSW 2022

    Before the war, Ukraine was working to become the IT hub of Europe

    Over the past two years, Ukraine digitized many of its government services and turned its focus toward attracting global tech leaders. The work will continue after the war, a Ukrainian official said at the conference.

    By Danielle McLean • March 15, 2022
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    How smart is your city? NIST provides a framework to measure

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology released holistic key performance indicators to evaluate smart city ecosystems aimed at helping city leaders understand just how "smart" their city is.

    By Cailin Crowe • March 14, 2022
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    Column

    Two years into the pandemic and it’s clear telework is here to stay

    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.It’s been ...

    By Andy Castillo • March 10, 2022
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    The latest front for smart city tech? Rat control

    Somerville, Massachusetts, is piloting new rodent control technology. “We wanted to look into ways we could automate the system, collect more data and target our efforts a little more efficiently," the city's "rat czar" said.

    By Cailin Crowe • March 8, 2022
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    Opinion

    Citizens want authentic engagement opportunities, not just notifications

    It's up to governments to build digital on-ramps to help citizens overcome community engagement barriers. With modern solutions and professional support, digital engagement can become an everyday event for any community.

    By Andrea Facini • March 7, 2022
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    New York rolls out statewide cyber command center amid Russian attacks in Ukraine

    The invasion should be a "wake-up call" to local government leaders, as critical infrastructures like traffic and emergency alert systems could be targeted for cyberattacks, a University of California at Berkeley professor said.

    By Cailin Crowe • Feb. 25, 2022
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    Column

    Transforming your HHS agency into a data-first organization

    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.Data is in...

    By Amanda Tate • Feb. 24, 2022