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    Miami vies for the title of ‘Bitcoin City’

    Along with proposing the use of cryptocurrency in city governance, Mayor Francis Suarez introduced Venture Miami and appointed the city's first VC-in-residence — all in a matter of days.

    By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 16, 2021
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    How the past informs the future: 12 predictions for 2022

    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 may not...

    By Dr. Alan R. Shark • Feb. 15, 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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    Boring Co. proposal for 4-mile California loop advances

    The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority voted unanimously to move forward with the proposal from the Elon Musk-owned company.

    By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 11, 2021
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    Tyler Technologies to acquire NIC

    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 a huge ...

    By • Feb. 11, 2021
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    Ford bets $29B on leading the 'electric vehicle revolution'

    CEO Jim Farley said on an earnings call that the automaker has more than doubled its commitment to spend on automation and electrification until 2025.

    By Chris Teale • Feb. 9, 2021
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    Police departments face scrutiny for COVID relief spending

    From Honolulu to Grand Rapids, MI, city police departments are under the microscope for potentially controversial purchases with pandemic relief dollars.

    By Cailin Crowe • Feb. 9, 2021
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    Oakland, CA to reconsider ‘totally unproven’ ShotSpotter tech

    Oakland Privacy Commission Chair Brian Hofer says he recognizes some benefits of ShotSpotter, such as getting police to crime scenes faster — but he isn’t so sure it’s worth the money.

    By Kate Kaye • Feb. 9, 2021
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    City Surveillance Watch: Setting Guardrails

    In the final episode of this three-part series, reporter Kate Kaye assesses existing government policy and law for surveillance tech. (Spoiler: there isn’t much.)

    By Kate Kaye • Feb. 8, 2021
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    Episode resources and links

    A comprehensive list of reports, studies, articles and policy information referenced in the City Surveillance Watch audio series.

    By Smart Cities Dive • Feb. 8, 2021
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    Global pandemic ignites new era of public safety innovation

    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.History sh...

    By Paul Steinberg • Feb. 7, 2021
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    Amazon Web Services unveils program to help government technology startups

    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.Amazon Web...

    By • Feb. 3, 2021
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    Solar ‘brightfields’ can revitalize landfills, making use of contaminated acres otherwise vacant

    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.More than ...

    By Andy Castillo • Feb. 3, 2021
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    Privacy concerns still loom over Detroit’s Project Green Light

    As the green light network expands to over 700 Detroit locations, concerned citizens argue the program is reminiscent of public safety pay-to-play.

    By Kate Kaye • Feb. 1, 2021
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    'Scooter-hailing' is on the horizon at Spin

    The company has entered an exclusive partnership with Tortoise to bring three-wheeled teleoperated scooters to cities in North America and Europe.

    By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 27, 2021
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    City Surveillance Watch: Network Effect

    In this second episode of City Surveillance Watch, reporter Kate Kaye takes listeners on a journey to Detroit, Kansas City, New Orleans and beyond for a glimpse at how surveillance tech affects real lives.

    By Kate Kaye • Jan. 25, 2021
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    CES showcases 6 trends to shape smart cities in 2021

    From new "as-a-service" offerings to growing e-bike demand, Smart Cities Dive outlined six trends that experts anticipate will influence cities in the year ahead.

    By Kristin Musulin , Chris Teale , Cailin Crowe • Jan. 20, 2021
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    The debate over federal autonomous vehicle legislation

    AV policy should focus on safety and public trust, experts say

    During a digital CES 2021 panel, public and private sector autonomous vehicle experts discussed the progress made since AV 4.0 was unveiled at least year's show, and the work that still needs to be done. 

    By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 15, 2021
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    Cisco explains its smart city software exit

    The company will fold its Kinetic for Cities software platform, but told Smart Cities Dive it remains "deeply committed" to inclusive, sustainable and secure cities.

    By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 15, 2021
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    City Surveillance Watch

    A comprehensive archive of the limited audio series that explores the inherent dichotomy of city technologies that can double as surveillance. 

    Jan. 14, 2021
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    Photo illustration by Kendall Davis/Industry Dive; photographs by Gage Skidmore and Getty Images

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    DC, tech firms enact Inauguration Day safety precautions

    As Mayor Muriel Bowser prepares area residents for the Jan. 20 event, Airbnb and Lime take action to minimize risky travel.

    By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 14, 2021
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    UPS, Verizon partner on 5G drone delivery in Florida

    Many details on the partnership have yet to be disclosed, but the companies say 5G will be important to scaling delivery fleets.

    By Matt Leonard • Jan. 13, 2021
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    Cornell illustrates model for mass COVID-19 testing

    The university tests between 6,000 and 7,000 samples a day, which is the result of community buy-in, efficiency and partnerships, leaders said in a webinar.

    By Chris Teale • Jan. 12, 2021
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    Automotive tech takes the digital stage at CES 2021

    Leading OEMs and automakers remotely tuned in to the annual electronics show to tout new innovations in V2X, electric and driverless technologies.

    By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 12, 2021
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    Florida county announces successful test of Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based P25 core technology

    Florida county announces successful test of Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based P25 core technology

    By Urgent Communications • Jan. 11, 2021
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    Pandemic highlights perks of $1M digitization effort in Salem, MA

    The city has digitized about 1.3 million files dating back to the 1600s, which has reduced burdens on staff and eased access for city residents as operations shifted largely online.

    By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 11, 2021