IoT leaders will ‘salivate’ over opportunities in Indiana, says local mayor

The state's first IoT Lab is slated to open in Fishers, IN in January.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 2, 2017

Bill introduced to extend transportation technology grants

The legislation provides small- to medium-sized cities with grants of up to $100 million annually for five years to fund transportation innovations.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 1, 2017

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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

Cisco launches State Digital Acceleration program in Michigan

The company will work with Michigan to pilot a connected roadways program, advance citizen-centric government and increase enrollment in its Networking Academy. 

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 31, 2017

Smarter streetlights

Upgrading streetlights to smart LEDs is a no-brainer.

By Thomas Cook • Oct. 30, 2017

Saudi Arabia announces $500B plan to build a new megacity

Leaders are talking with global companies like Amazon and Alibaba to develop technologies for the new city.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 30, 2017

GE enters deal to make New York Power Authority ‘first fully digital utility’

The agreement aims to digitize NYPA's entire system to boost reliability and decrease its carbon footprint. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 30, 2017

Maryland invests $50M in self-adjusting AI traffic signals

The responsive signals, which will be installed across seven counties, are intended to ease traffic congestion.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 30, 2017

Technology, markets and contracts — oh my! The keys to profiting from California’s duck curve

California policymakers look to address renewables over-generation through smart investments in supply- and demand-side resources.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 30, 2017

New York MTA approves $573M 'tap-and-go' fare payment upgrade

The contract, officially approved Wednesday by the MTA Board, will effectively phase out use of the MetroCard by 2023.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 26, 2017

New global atlas shows which cities are preparing for AVs

The surveyed data shows 53 cities around the world that are preparing for autonomous vehicles — 35 of which already have AV pilot programs.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 25, 2017

Study: ‘No statistical evidence’ police body cams influence behaviors in DC

City police partnered with The Lab @ DC to gather data from the body cams and analyze how they influence police and citizen interactions.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 25, 2017

Parking network AirGarage wins Phoenix Smart City Hack

The peer-to-peer marketplace links homeowners and businesses with extra space to drivers looking for parking.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 25, 2017

Improving city air quality with hyperlocal data from smart sensor networks

Combined with a new generation of low-cost sensors, the hyperlocal data needed to widen the adoption of innovations could soon be a reality.

By Keith Day • Oct. 24, 2017

Iowa turns gathered bridge data into visualization tool

The state has charted all of its bridges on an interactive map that displays each structure's condition.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 23, 2017

Q&A: The roles cities can play in developing smart mobility

Nat Parker, CEO of moovel North America, discussed where he thinks the future of mobility is headed — and how cities will drive that development.

By Cody Boteler • Oct. 23, 2017

17 better, cheaper ways to deliver city services

Smart Cities Council Chairman Jesse Berst explains several ways cities can use digital applications to better serve the public.

Oct. 9, 2017

Oracle to offer blockchain-based cloud service

As blockchain sweeps the service-provider industry, another top SaaS/ERP software company picks up the tech. 

By Jennifer McKevitt , Kate Patrick Macri , Alex Hickey • Oct. 9, 2017

More government workers are using standing desks at the office (with related video)

Look for more government staffers to rely on standing desks in the future, says Jason McCann, VARIDESK CEO.

Oct. 1, 2017

The drone dilemma

Caught between federal rules, legal ambiguity and public service, local governments struggle to find their places in governing private and commercial drone activity.

Sept. 6, 2017

Governments spend heavily for translation and foreign language services

Cities and counties need language services in many areas, says Don DePalma, founder of the Common Sense Advisory research firm. Language Select has been awarded U.S. Communities’ cooperative contract for foreign language interpretation, translation and related services.

By Michael Keating • Aug. 22, 2017

Maricopa 911 goes to the cloud for improved service

Maricopa, Ariz., Region 911 turned to a cloud-based solution from Talari to help handle more than 2.2 million calls for police, fire and emergency medical assistance each year.

Aug. 21, 2017

Aging infrastructure: how municipalities can make smart upgrades with community support

Stantec Principal Engineer Paul Marshall explains the assets municipalities can leverage when upgrading infrastructure.

July 19, 2017

Students design street sweeper wrap in Kansas

An Elgin Pelican street sweeper in Kansas now features an environmentally themed wrap that was designed by some fifth-grade students at New Stanley Elementary School. The students were the winners in a sweeper wrap design contest.

July 13, 2017

Gun drawn, camera on: Wireless sensor cues body cams from holster

The Axon Signal Sidearm alerts Axon body cameras when a firearm is removed from an officer's holster

By Michael Keating • June 28, 2017

4 kinds of power available with truck-mounted generators (with related video)

HIPPO Multipower truck-mounted generators provide hydraulic, air, electric and welding power wherever it’s needed.

By Michael Keating • June 21, 2017