Columbus, OH may be smart — but its transportation options are lacking

The "pocket of pain" in Columbus highlights an issue of national importance: Cities can't neglect infrastructure that connects multiple urban areas.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 28, 2017

Elon Musk's Boring Company gets the OK to tunnel under Los Angeles suburb

The 12.5-foot-wide tunnel is intended to test a system of electric sleds that can move vehicles at speeds of up to 125 mph.     

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2017

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Top 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive

From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

Los Angeles is dressing up violators' cars with 'smart' parking boots

The advanced parking enforcement technology asks violators to pay tickets on the spot in order to receive a code that "unlocks" the boot from the car. 

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 24, 2017

Santa Clara University adopts smart parking technology

The private university in California is working with Vimoc Technologies to improve parking and pedestrian safety on campus.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 24, 2017

Tampa Bay, FL wants volunteers for connected-vehicle study

Roughly 1,600 private vehicles will be fitted with equipment that tracks speed, braking distance and other driving data to help improve safety on the roads.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 23, 2017

Study: AVs could lower parking revenue, increase property taxes

Once autonomous vehicles proliferate, they're going to transform how cities operate.

By Jackie Snow , Cody Boteler • Aug. 23, 2017

Urban delivery drones take to the skies in Iceland

Flytrex's partnership with Icelandic e-tailer AHA creates the first approved urban drone delivery network and promises to streamline last-mile logistics for retailers.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Aug. 23, 2017

Virginia DOT launches cloud-based transit data-sharing platform

The move to offer free data to app and other product developers aims to speed up the development of connected and automated vehicle technology in the state.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 23, 2017

NYC mayor opposes New York governor’s congestion pricing plans

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been floating the idea of congestion pricing for vehicles in Manhattan, but it's uncertain whether state legislators would agree.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017

MD Purple Line snags $900M federal funding agreement

The investment is critical for the state to afford the $2 billion-plus needed for the light-rail project's construction.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 22, 2017

Study: Boston's North-South Rail Link could cost up to $6B

The line's supporters hope the new details will revive enthusiasm for the project after revealing that it could be built for markedly less than originally thought.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017

Seattle's Sound Transit hires JV to manage $5.6B of light-rail construction

Northwest Transit Systems Partners will oversee construction of the world's first floating passenger light-rail bridge as one of two projects in the contract.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017

Colorado DOT schedules first work-zone autonomous vehicle tests

This is the first live U.S. work-zone test of such technology, which aims to protect road maintenance and construction workers from passing vehicles.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2017

White House scraps infrastructure council plans

The news comes after the discontinuation of two other advisory councils this week following comments from the president about white supremacists.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 18, 2017

Many DC cab drivers regret EV switch due to lack of charging stations

Cabbies in the District say they have to drive to Maryland or Virginia to charge their electric cabs, cutting into working hours and hurting earnings. 

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 17, 2017

Kansas City, MO startup to test smart roads

Integrated Roadways is piloting two projects that would bring sensors as well as phone and internet connectivity to those cities' roads.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 16, 2017

Oklahoma DOT to use new tech to assess bridges after earthquakes

The agency will use the U.S. Geological Survey's ShakeCast situational analysis tool to determine which bridges need inspections after a seismic event.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 16, 2017

Minneapolis Southwest light-rail construction could start in 2018

The project has been a sore spot for state Republicans, who voted not to fund the 14-mile line and instead want to use the money for road and bridge repairs.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 14, 2017

Q&A: An inside look at Intel’s new AV lab

Patti Robb, chief strategist of Intel's Silicon Valley Autonomous Vehicle Lab, shared insights on the new lab, the future of self-driving tech, and her first time riding in a car that nobody was steering.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 10, 2017

The decades-long evolution of the connected vehicle

What’s been going on between the initial introduction of the connected car and where we're headed in the future?

By Kamyar Moinzadeh • Aug. 10, 2017

At this NYC summer camp, kids build dream cities from scratch

New York University's Science of Smart Cities program encourages students to observe the city around them — and develop solutions to improve it.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 9, 2017

Report: AVs could cut billions from city budgets

As driverless vehicles become mainstream, cities could lose out on revenue from traffic citations, parking fines, vehicle registrations and other fees. 

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 9, 2017

Location data will change decision-making in cities

If cities can successfully navigate privacy concerns, location data sourced from citizens and residents could revolutionize decision-making.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 3, 2017

The year ahead for smart cities: Connectivity, connected lighting and mobility

Lisa Brown, senior national director of municipal infrastructure and smart cities for Johnson Controls, talked with Smart Cities Dive about the "low-hanging fruit" of smart cities.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 2, 2017

Checking in on Columbus, OH a year after Smart City Challenge

Columbus, OH, might not have glitzy projects to show off — but that doesn't mean that city officials aren't working to become a model smart city.

By Jackie Snow • July 27, 2017