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    IDC names 13 winners for 2021 Smart Cities North America Awards

    From Las Vegas to Peachtree Corners, Georgia, municipalities' smart use of emerging or existing technologies, in addition to their ability to be flexible and agile amid the pandemic, were honored.

    By Katie Pyzyk • July 21, 2021
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    Opinion

    Can this new technology make planting trees an affordable way for cities to clean-up contaminated sites?

    Cleaning up contaminated sites can get messy for municipalities.

    By Kristen Bousquet • July 21, 2021
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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

    Cybersecurity questions every local government should ask its vendors

    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.Recently, ...

    By Mike Duffy • July 20, 2021
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    What blockchain technology means for local city administrators

    What blockchain technology means for local city administrators

    By Andy Castillo • July 14, 2021
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    What Works Cities awards 4 cities top honors for data usage

    The Bloomberg Philanthropies nonprofit arm recognized 16 cities total for improving city services and promoting civic engagement with data, key factors for a strong COVID-19 response. 

    By Chris Teale • July 14, 2021
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    Opinion

    Cloud is a key tool to take municipalities into the post-COVID future

    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.Nobody cou...

    By William Sanders • July 12, 2021
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    Contactless payments are more than a COVID response for public transit

    Contactless payments can help usher in a future of safe and easy experiences for riders and transit operators.

    July 6, 2021
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    Philadelphia challenge looks to use AR to improve transit accessibility

    The smart city challenge will also invite people with disabilities to share their public transportation experiences via a survey to inform competition ideas.

    By Chris Teale • July 2, 2021
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    Infrastructure deal could offer window of opportunity for $1.1B smart cities bill

    House Democrats have reintroduced the Smart Cities and Communities Act, with the hope that some elements of the of the bill can be folded into Biden's sweeping infrastructure plan.

    By Jason Plautz • June 28, 2021
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    Opinion

    Government agencies need to update and modernize their IT services

    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 part of...

    By Anu Subramanian • June 28, 2021
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    Q&A

    How a ‘Digital City Hall’ helped Santa Monica, California, work through COVID-19

    Once "drowning under paper," CIO Joseph Cevetello said the city government's strategic planning around technology prepared it for the sharp transition to remote work, even with a 30% workforce reduction.

    By Chris Teale • June 25, 2021
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    Opinion

    What local governments can do to build better cybersecurity

    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.Ensuring t...

    By Rufus Coleman • June 23, 2021
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    Ames, Iowa, to host rural broadband research site

    Iowa State University and nonprofit US Ignite are among the partners that will explore ways to enhance agriculture and close the digital divide.

    By Chris Teale • June 23, 2021
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    Bird adds electric bikes to its fleet

    The micromobility giant plans to expand its offerings beyond dockless scooters later this year, following a pledge to explore other transportation modes as it prepares to go public.

    By Chris Teale • June 23, 2021
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    Autonomous shuttles still face tech, regulatory barriers to permanent adoption

    Low-speed shuttle pilot projects have had some success, including innovative adaptations during the pandemic, but AVs are still years from wide adoption.

    By Chris Teale • June 22, 2021
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    FedEx, Nuro sign multi-year deal to test autonomous last-mile delivery

    Testing began in Houston and may expand to additional cities over time, according to a spokesperson for robotics company Nuro.

    By Edwin Lopez • June 17, 2021
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    Opinion

    What “smart city” means for 2021: How digital twins, AI and other innovations drive smart transformation

    What “smart city” means for 2021: How digital twins, AI and other innovations drive smart transformation

    By Richard Budden • June 16, 2021
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    Opinion

    10 reasons why local governments should outsource all IT: Post pandemic view

    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 we appe...

    By Dr. Alan R. Shark • June 16, 2021
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    At challenge’s conclusion, Smart Columbus to continue its work

    With the four-year federal grant funding period at an end, the Ohio organization said it will stay focused on how technology can address societal issues and maintain many of its initiatives.

    By Chris Teale • June 15, 2021
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    MS-ISAC members get free access to Deloitte’s Cyber Detect and Respond Portal to help respond to cyber threats

    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 Multi-Stat...

    By • June 14, 2021
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    Houston to Fort Worth route poised for autonomous truck pilot

    J.B. Hunt and Waymo plan to test autonomous Class 8 trucks hauling freight between the Texas cities along Interstate 45, as many driverless operations focus on middle mile routes.

    By S.L. Fuller • June 14, 2021
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    NLC releases State of Cities 2021 report

    The National League of Cities (NLC) has released its State of Cities 2021 report, an annual analysis of priorities of more than 600 urban core, rural, suburban and exurban mayors.

    By • June 11, 2021
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    North Texas alliance partners with Marketplace.city on smart government solutions

    To source and evaluate technology solutions and financial models that help the public sector identify new revenue sources, the North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA) has announced a partnership with Marketplace.city, a digital marketplace and service that helps state and local governments source, validate and procure technology.

    By • June 10, 2021
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    NYC bill would have single agency lead smart city tech implementation

    The legislation would bring together oversight of a variety of "smart" tech, including streetlights, trash and recycling receptacles, and water, power and gas meters.

    By Chris Teale • June 9, 2021
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    Seattle-area county say it’s first US county to pass facial recognition ban

    Tech hub King County, Washington, has joined a growing number of jurisdictions in restricting government use of the software, as additional city, state and federal policies move through legislatures.

    By Maria Rachal • June 7, 2021