Las Vegas unveils digital twin at CES as part of sustainability push

The digital model of the city's downtown will help officials set policies and priorities for addressing energy use, emissions, traffic, parking, noise and emergency management.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 11, 2022

Clark County, Nevada’s Sunset Park to launch smart technology pilot project

These days, everything is smart—televisions, phones, watches and even city parks. In Clark County, Nevada, administrators will soon be able to see park occupancy, how many vehicles have entered and other data points in real time.

By Andy Castillo • Jan. 7, 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

At last, an infrastructure bill that gives people a reason to get out of their cars

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act could bring tech-enabled mobility to urban ‘transit deserts,' expanding economic opportunities while reducing emissions and traffic congestion, writes Via's head of public policy. 

By Andrei Greenawalt • Jan. 6, 2022

The road ahead: How legacy auto brands will level the EV playing field in 2022

After setting the stage at CES with lofty product announcements, carmakers will focus on value, range and brand heritage to close the gap with disrupters like Tesla.

By Peter Adams • Jan. 5, 2022

12 predictions about the trends that will shape smart cities in 2022

As local leaders continue to adapt to the tremendous changes that the past year brought, industry players share how they anticipate cities will evolve.

By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 5, 2022

Older adults turn to technology during an ‘epidemic of loneliness’

The pandemic kick-started local efforts to get more older adults online with the help of federal broadband investments to bridge the digital divide.

By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 4, 2022

A three-step plan for a citizen-first cybersecurity strategy in cities and counties

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.Cyberattac...

By Brandon Shopp • Jan. 4, 2022

Q&A’s from 2021 that spotlight 13 smart cities voices

Revisit the year's one-on-one conversations, including with tech and climate leaders in Honolulu, Phoenix and San Diego and with execs at Revel, Veo and Drop Mobility.

Dec. 23, 2021

How an app connects Phoenix youth with life-changing jobs

A unique partnership at the ASU Smart City Cloud Innovation Center takes flight.

Dec. 20, 2021

Sidewalk Labs to fold its smart city products into Google

The CEO of Alphabet-owned Sidewalk Labs announced he's stepping down due to health reasons and that the company's products will join Google.

By Cailin Crowe • Dec. 17, 2021

New Jersey pursuing on-demand AV transit service in Trenton

State officials say the service could help bridge first- and last-mile transportation, while one expert says it's unclear if "sexy new transportation technologies" like autonomous vehicles can achieve transportation goals. 

By Danielle McLean • Dec. 15, 2021

Making the technical personal: How fiber is changing communities

The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides communities around the nation a once-in-a-generation opportunity to leverage their share of the $42.5 billion allocated for broadband infrastructure.

By Gary Bolton • Nov. 22, 2021

How Downtown Phoenix is using the power of a digital twin to create a more sustainable, prosperous and inclusive future

Downtown Phoenix, Inc. is in a unique position to make a difference in a place with a fast-changing urban core. 

Nov. 22, 2021

The future of smart cities: Leaders forecast more digitally just governance

Over the next five years, smart cities will emphasize digital justice, community trust and data-led decisions, city leaders say. But roadblocks — like funding and a public sector aversion to risk — could stand in the way. 

By Cailin Crowe • Nov. 17, 2021

Location intelligence can help support urban revitalization

Location intelligence can help support urban revitalization

By Jeff White • Nov. 12, 2021

What about smart roadways? Missouri-based tech startup intends to turn highways into 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.Those who ...

By Andy Castillo • Nov. 11, 2021

Mainframe training and development are helping local governments fill their IT ranks

For years, state and local governments have been trying to keep pace with a supercharged demand for more IT personnel.

By Lauren Valenti • Nov. 10, 2021

Smart city evolution: How cities have stepped back from a ‘tech arms race’

Following the 'first wave' of the smart cities movement, local leaders describe how they have largely shifted from a tech-first to a resident-first approach.

By Danielle McLean , Maria Rachal , Dan Zukowski • Nov. 9, 2021

Reassessing the smart cities movement

Smart Cities Dive asked 25 of the largest U.S. cities how they define a "smart city" and how that definition has evolved, the challenges they've faced in rolling out equitable policies and technologies, and their outlook for what's next.

By the Smart Cities Dive Team • Nov. 9, 2021

For public agencies, proposed ‘metaverse’ has implications beyond social media—like predicting the spread of wildfire

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 pa...

By Andy Castillo • Nov. 9, 2021

Singapore named smartest global city for third year: report

New York was ranked as the smartest North American city, according to the Institute for Management Development and the Singapore University for Technology and Design’s smart city index.

By Cailin Crowe • Nov. 8, 2021

Emerging technology can help police increase transparency, streamline data collection

Emerging technology can help police increase transparency, streamline data collection

By Andy Castillo • Nov. 3, 2021

Government can use tech solutions to lower motor vehicle fatalities

Traffic deaths and serious injuries on our roadways are preventable.

By Christina Aizcorbe • Nov. 2, 2021

15 city leaders define a ‘smart city’

Smart Cities Dive asked major U.S. cities to weigh in on the past, present and future of their smart city efforts. In the first story of a multipart series, we highlight how city leaders define the term today.

By Danielle McLean • Nov. 2, 2021

Are digital twins the future of urban planning?

Digital 3D models can help city leaders plan for the future, but their value will depend on the data.

By Adina Solomon • Nov. 1, 2021