Prop 22 will shake up fundamental insurance policies

No matter which side of the fence the California ballot measure falls, it will shake up the gig economy and impact operator insurance strategies.

By Wil Hamory • Oct. 29, 2020

Bridging the digital divide

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the struggles for families without Internet access. What can be done to narrow the digital divide?

By Jason Axelrod • Oct. 28, 2020

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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

How virtual reality simulators are changing law enforcement training

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By Bob Ferris • Oct. 28, 2020

10 statewide ballot measures to watch: results

Of the 10 ballot initiatives identified last week as "measures to watch," only one — a rent control initiative in California — failed at the polls.

By Kristin Musulin , Chris Teale , Cailin Crowe • Updated Nov. 4, 2020

DOE, USDOT issue $5.25M in project grants to advance transit tech

MIT, Utah State University and the Chattanooga (TN) Regional Transportation Authority each received $1.75 million grants to improve transit systems using "innovative vehicle technologies."

By Chris Teale • Oct. 26, 2020

Blue Systems smart mobility innovates during pandemic, partners with contactless delivery robot company Kiwibot

Kiwibot is well positioned and interested in scaling this model on other college campuses where Sodexo operates.

By James Delgado, Vice President Of Business Development - Blue Systems • Oct. 26, 2020

North Carolina city constructing innovative roundabout design

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By Jason Axelrod • Oct. 26, 2020

Lyft, Motional resume Vegas AV service

The reintroduction welcomes passengers to ride in the first Motional-branded AVs, marking a key milestone for the driverless technology venture.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 23, 2020

The pandemic is accelerating smart city tech

​COVID-19 is poised to bring the same widespread change as other pandemics have by accelerating the global adoption of emerging tech.

By Ronald Chagoury Jr. • Oct. 21, 2020

USDOT issues 4 contracts for data-driven safety research

Among the awarded vendors is micromobility data management platform Populus, which will asses how its existing partners and data can be used to address USDOT safety concerns.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 20, 2020

Can Toyota succeed where Sidewalk Labs failed?

Toyota broke ground on its "city of the future" this week, just more than a year after its Woven City prototype was teased at CES 2020.

By Jason Plautz • Updated Feb. 24, 2021

StreetLight, Ford Mobility team up to reduce fatal crashes

The partners' Safety Solutions toolkit provides data-driven insights for local officials to prevent serious crashes amid a surge in cycling and reckless driving. 

By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 16, 2020

Sidewalk Labs unveils Delve tool to enhance urban development

Delve uses machine learning to explore an abundance of design possibilities that meet the criteria, constraints and priority outcomes of any development project.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 15, 2020

Electric vehicle firms partner to ramp up charging station access, reliability

EV Connect joined three of its industry peers for its Partner Program, designed to increase station reliability and help chargers avoid maintenance issues.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 14, 2020

Transit agencies ‘ill prepared’ for cyberattack: survey

Only 60% of agencies have a cybersecurity plan in place and 43% say their plan is insufficient, according to the Mineta Transportation Institute.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 13, 2020

Tulsa Remote adjusts incentive program to help homebuyers

The program will now offer its $10,000 incentive upfront to select individuals purchasing a home in the area, where the median price is $157,000.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated Feb. 23, 2021

10 most affordable suburbs with urban amenities: Yelp, Zillow

The "Cityness Index" ranks lesser-known suburbs as more urbanites reportedly seek affordable communities amid the pandemic's "Great Reshuffling."

By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 9, 2020

Lime unveils MaaS platform to expand micromobilty access

Micromobility operator Wheels will be Lime's first partner on the platform, which is intended to become a "one-stop shop" for shared electric vehicles.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 8, 2020

Bloomington, IN seeks tech hub to break out of 'IU bubble'

The home of Indiana University applied for $5.9 million in federal funding for its Trades District tech center, intended to "diversify" the city's university-dependent economy.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 6, 2020

The pandemic requires innovation to future-proof our industries

In our current sink-or-swim moment, companies can benefit from a proactive approach to innovation, rather than be caught on the back foot in years to come.

By Jeff Schmidt • Oct. 5, 2020

Cornell designs statewide IoT network to close New York’s digital divide

The first-of-its-kind project, supported by a National Science Foundation grant, aims to increase internet access and resident trust in new technologies.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 5, 2020

Evolution of parking management technology: 3 criteria to build a modern mobility system

Technology is rapidly changing. The pressure is on for cities to ensure they are keeping up with the pace of change. Using modernized RFP criteria, cities can procure for a unified mobility solution that streamlines management of the entire parking operation, enables a better customer experience and ensures the technical flexibility necessary for cities to adapt to the changes of the future.

Oct. 5, 2020

Concealing 5G small cell sites in your city

In the coming years, municipalities will want to work with carriers and tower companies to make sure small cell sites blend in with the aesthetics of city architecture and meet approval of street lighting committees.

By Apostolis Sotiriou • Oct. 2, 2020

How hyperspectral imaging enables comprehensive vegetation management and improved community health outcomes

As government agencies across the United States respond to the effects of climate change, urbanization, and invasive species, it is critically important to develop a detailed understanding of a region’s canopy cover and green infrastructure.

By Andrew Brenner, Zach Raymer • Oct. 2, 2020

Google's EIE tool helps cities realize carbon-reduction potential

The urgency of climate action begs local-level officials to use available data tools and bypass traditional planning constraints, leaders said on a webinar.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 1, 2020