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    Micromobility companies use Google augmented reality technology to target scooter litter

    Disability rights advocates say it’s too soon to know whether the technology will reduce the hazards caused by improperly parked scooters, but increasing awareness is an important first step.

    By Melissa Goldin • May 20, 2022
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    Smart911 emergency profiles provide first responders with more information, faster

    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 the ...

    By Andy Castillo • May 19, 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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    Column // Political Violence

    Report: Nearly 95 percent of America’s mayors face harassment, threats and violence

    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 • May 15, 2022
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    To track urban heat, NOAA initiative offers funding for 2024

    Jan. 31 is the deadline for communities to apply for the urban heat island mapping program for tracking neighborhood-level heat disparities.

    By Maria Rachal • Updated Jan. 4, 2024
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    Chicago launches digital equity council to address racial barriers to internet access

    The city's new council comes as President Biden announced a discounted internet service earlier this week that could potentially provide free internet for millions of U.S. households. 

    By Cailin Crowe • May 12, 2022
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    These 3 technologies could make self-driving cars safer

    With autonomous vehicles already operating in several cities, technology companies are working on high-definition maps, better artificial intelligence models and remote control for fleets when needed. 

    By • May 11, 2022
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    NIST working group to tackle smart cities’ ethical quandaries

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Global City Teams Challenge launched a working group on diversity, equity, integrity and technology, researching best practices in areas like community engagement. 

    By Cailin Crowe • May 10, 2022
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    Smart city tech standards essential for cities to realize the tools' potential: report

    The promise of interoperability and connected sensors has been hard to achieve, in part due to "vendor lock-in" and incompatible devices. Standards across the sector can help overcome those obstacles, ABI Research finds.

    By Cailin Crowe • May 6, 2022
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    GM and INRIX collaborate to provide safety data, insights to transportation officials

    Combining data from GM's connected vehicles and INRIX's analytics platform with public data, the application aims to help communities prioritize road safety needs, evaluate plans and make a case for federal funding.

    By • May 4, 2022
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    Leading Cities, QBE invite startups to apply to AcceliCITY resilience competition

    The resilience challenge – accepting applications through April – also awards regional prizes and virtual incubator memberships. Another part of the competition seeks an urban food pilot for Gainesville, Florida.

    By Cailin Crowe • April 27, 2022
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    Pittsburgh 'smart loading zones' aim to reduce curbside delivery woes

    The city is partnering with curb management company Automotus for the next year to decrease idling, congestion and other safety and efficiency issues, especially in the central business district.

    By Austyn Gaffney • April 26, 2022
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    Comcast, city of Philadelphia are making streets safer

    Comcast Smart Solutions and the City of Philadelphia came together through US Ignite to make the City smarter, one block at a time. The pilot program uses smart streetlights as part of a cutting-edge solution.

    April 25, 2022
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    As extreme weather increases, cities brace for climate-related migration

    Over the last decade, harrowing videos of residents fleeing down smokey roadways, hedged on either side by flames, have captivated the national spotlight.

    By Andy Castillo • April 22, 2022
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    Report: Governments stand to benefit from ‘metaverse’ and its associated technologies

    Report: Governments stand to benefit from ‘metaverse’ and its associated technologies

    By Andy Castillo • April 18, 2022
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    Opinion

    How to accelerate SLG cloud modernization through emerging technology solutions

    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.State and ...

    By Mike Wiseman • April 18, 2022
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    Robotic balloons could provide high-res images for numerous urban applications

    Flying at 60,000 feet, they can help cities monitor vegetation, power lines, roadways and more and could potentially aid navigation for advanced urban transportation tech like AVs and VTOLs, says the CEO of Near Space Labs.

    By • April 14, 2022
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    New York City civic engagement survey gathers over 62,000 community voices

    The effort aimed to collect a diverse and representative sample of the city’s population for the start of a three-part effort to build consensus around city priorities.

    By Austyn Gaffney • April 14, 2022
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    Sensor technology can detect wildfire early, alert first responders via AI

    Sensor technology can detect wildfire early, alert first responders via AI

    By Andy Castillo • April 13, 2022
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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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    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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    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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    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