Jason Plautz

254 ARTICLES BY Jason Plautz

• Nov. 14, 2018 San Jose, CA to pilot new autonomous taxi service
• Nov. 14, 2018 San Diego outlines smart sensor installation plans in major IoT push
• Nov. 13, 2018 Study: 1M daily NYC trips could be on e-bikes
• Nov. 13, 2018 216 mayors signal support for more solar power in updated letter
• Nov. 12, 2018 Greenlots and Volvo to partner on charging infrastructure for electric trucks
• Nov. 12, 2018 Mobilitie honors Los Angeles with Connected City Award for 5G rollout
• Nov. 9, 2018 Google is reportedly planning a huge NYC expansion
• Nov. 9, 2018 Dallas sees promise in smart city living lab pilot
• Nov. 8, 2018 MIT survey: There is no universal standard for AV ethics
• Nov. 8, 2018 How Verizon's reorganization puts a focus on 5G
• Nov. 8, 2018 If smart cities center around data collection, why is water left out?
• Nov. 7, 2018 Hyundai invests in computer learning firm allegro.ai
• Nov. 7, 2018 Microsoft to use Moovit transit data for Azure Maps
• Nov. 6, 2018 Center for Digital Government names winners of data use survey
• Nov. 6, 2018 Elon Musk teases 'disturbingly long' hyperloop tunnel near Los Angeles
• Nov. 5, 2018 Blockchain tech company pitches futuristic 'Innovation Park' in Nevada
• Nov. 5, 2018 Are ride-hailing companies required to provide child safety seats?
• Nov. 2, 2018 NYC targets young drivers in Vision Zero safety program
• Nov. 2, 2018 Uber launches driver rewards program in 8 markets
• Nov. 1, 2018 Deloitte: To fund infrastructure, developing cities need private help
• Nov. 1, 2018 Waymo gets first approval to test fully self-driving cars in California
• Oct. 31, 2018 Lime applies for car-sharing permit in Seattle
• Oct. 31, 2018 Volkswagen, Intel to partner on autonomous taxi service in Israel
• Oct. 30, 2018 Cities and counties sue FCC over 5G vote
• Oct. 30, 2018 GM calls for national EV sales program
• Oct. 29, 2018 Trump calls for national spectrum strategy ahead of 5G rollout
• Oct. 29, 2018 DC proposes dockless regulations, new permitting process
• Oct. 26, 2018 Verizon adds hurricane-hit Panama City, FL to 5G rollout
• Oct. 26, 2018 Austin, TX testing connected stoplights in USDOT trial
• Oct. 25, 2018 Samsung and NEC to partner on 5G technology
• Oct. 25, 2018 Lyft buys AR company Blue Vision Labs to boost AV division
• Oct. 24, 2018 Los Angeles tech companies make diversity, engagement pledge
• Oct. 24, 2018 NHTSA seeks suspension of driverless school bus pilot
• Oct. 23, 2018 Controversial Amazon facial recognition software gets 2nd Orlando pilot
• Oct. 23, 2018 DC to establish Office of Nightlife and Culture
• Oct. 22, 2018 Verizon joins Spokane, WA smart city pilot
• Oct. 22, 2018 Waymo report details how police can deal with AVs
• Oct. 19, 2018 Boston mayor outlines plan to protect waterfront from rising seas
• Oct. 19, 2018 Virgin Hyperloop One study finds Missouri route feasible
• Oct. 19, 2018 NYC names former White House official as Chief Analytics Officer
• Oct. 18, 2018 Sidewalk Labs pitches third-party data storage for Toronto project
• Oct. 18, 2018 Report: More than half of large cities are preparing for AVs
• Oct. 18, 2018 San Francisco passes taxi reforms to ease pain from ride-hailing competition
• Oct. 17, 2018 Survey: Americans willing to pay more fees, taxes to relieve congestion
• Oct. 17, 2018 Chicago mayor proposes $2M to beautify violence-plagued neighborhoods
• Oct. 17, 2018 Banks value Uber at $120B ahead of possible IPO
• Oct. 16, 2018 Report: Recession recovery emphasizes divide between prosperous cities, rural regions
• Oct. 16, 2018 Portland General Electric plans smart grid test project
• Oct. 16, 2018 Lime loses legal bid to block San Francisco scooter launch
• Oct. 15, 2018 Increased temperatures linked to mental health issues, study finds
• Oct. 15, 2018 Arizona to open Institute for Automated Mobility
• Oct. 12, 2018 Waze launches carpool feature nationwide
• Oct. 12, 2018 City Innovate unveils 81 government contracting opportunities for startups
• Oct. 11, 2018 Indeed job board sees massive growth in AV postings
• Oct. 11, 2018 DC's aggressive clean energy bill gets initial hearing
• Oct. 10, 2018 UK Uber drivers strike over pay dispute
• Oct. 10, 2018 Microsoft partners with Singapore ride-hailing service Grab
• Oct. 9, 2018 Los Angeles to expand cybersecurity lab
• Oct. 9, 2018 Ford patents system to steer AVs by phone
• Oct. 8, 2018 Sidewalk Labs advisor quits Toronto project over privacy concerns
• Oct. 8, 2018 Tesla touts Autopilot safety in first quarterly report
• Oct. 5, 2018 Toyota and SoftBank to partner on mobility services
• Oct. 5, 2018 US DOT revises AV rules to no longer require human driver
• Oct. 4, 2018 Chicago to pilot tool to boost disability access for smart cities
• Oct. 4, 2018 Ford calls for shared language of self-driving cars
• Oct. 3, 2018 Startup founded by Apple vets debuts advanced LiDAR for AVs
• Oct. 3, 2018 NYC unveils plan to become leader of cybersecurity innovation
• Oct. 2, 2018 Google Maps adds real-time commute information
• Oct. 2, 2018 Grand Rapids, MI to test autonomous shuttle fleet
• Oct. 1, 2018 DC launches competition for next-gen environment, mobility apps
• Oct. 1, 2018 Provo, UT is North America's fastest-growing tech employment market
• Sept. 28, 2018 Chicago launches Smart911 to improve emergency response
• Sept. 28, 2018 AT&T and Samsung exploring 5G-based 'Smart Factory'
• Sept. 27, 2018 Lyft expands 'Ditch Your Car' promotion nationwide
• Sept. 27, 2018 Michael Bloomberg to lead UN green finance campaign
• Sept. 26, 2018 New Siemens tool helps cities calculate electric transport infrastructure needs
• Sept. 26, 2018 Report recommends UK government cap ride-hailing licenses
• Sept. 26, 2018 Can smart cities work for the visually impaired?
• Sept. 25, 2018 Study: Ride-share drivers' wages less than half what it was 4 years ago
• Sept. 25, 2018 Elemental Excelerator taps 20 startups for 2019 cohort
• Sept. 24, 2018 Grassroots coalition asks FCC to slow 5G expansion over health concerns
• Sept. 24, 2018 Smart Cities for All launches initiative to increase inclusion in city design
• Sept. 21, 2018 NYC releases guide to help agencies, nonprofits launch 'Moonshot' challenges
• Sept. 21, 2018 USDA invests $400M in rural electricity upgrades, smart grids
• Sept. 20, 2018 Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to develop, launch AI chips
• Sept. 20, 2018 Florida town to test world's first driverless school shuttle
• Sept. 19, 2018 Colorado Smart Cities Alliance to launch collaborative open lab
• Sept. 18, 2018 Algorithm toolkit aims to help cities reduce bias from automation
• Sept. 18, 2018 UPS to team with tech firms for study on truck congestion
• Sept. 17, 2018 Reno, NV conducts FAA-approved drone delivery flight
• Sept. 17, 2018 Self-driving startup Nuro delivers safety report to feds
• Sept. 14, 2018 Mapillary partners with Amazon to help cities ease parking woes
• Sept. 14, 2018 AT&T in talks to partner with Los Angeles on smart city tech
• Sept. 13, 2018 Mayors, counties balk at FCC 5G streamlining proposal
• Sept. 13, 2018 Survey: 57% of cities plan climate action in next year
• Sept. 12, 2018 T-Mobile, Ericsson reach $3.5B deal for 5G technology
• Sept. 12, 2018 AT&T names 5 more 5G cities
• Sept. 11, 2018 Bay Area city halts 5G development over health concerns
• Sept. 11, 2018 Report: AI will add $13T to global economy by 2030
• Sept. 10, 2018 Houston may exempt 2 neighborhoods from parking mandates
• Sept. 10, 2018 Report: Ride-hailing not pushing households to abandon cars
• Sept. 7, 2018 New York resiliency strategy 'OneNYC' to get an update in 2019
• Sept. 7, 2018 Lyft enters scooter business with Denver launch
• Sept. 6, 2018 Chicago recruits Ray LaHood to lead transportation task force
• Sept. 6, 2018 Uber announces new safety features for riders, drivers
• Sept. 5, 2018 Siemens to unveil autonomous tram in Germany
• Sept. 5, 2018 FCC to vote on proposal streamlining 5G infrastructure rules
• Sept. 4, 2018 DC's Capital Bikeshare to introduce electric bikes
• Sept. 4, 2018 Northern Virginia, Phoenix lead global markets with most future data center inventory
• Aug. 27, 2018 Drive.ai expands autonomous shuttle service to Arlington, TX
• Aug. 27, 2018 Google-backed AI network aids lead pipe cleanup in Flint, MI
• Aug. 24, 2018 National Safety Council: US on pace for 40K traffic deaths this year
• Aug. 24, 2018 Philadelphia sets path to reduce GHG emissions 80% by 2050
• Aug. 23, 2018 Accelerator for America nets Rockefeller Foundation grant for local job creation efforts
• Aug. 23, 2018 Lyft announces efforts to increase voter turnout in November
• Aug. 22, 2018 AAA: Ride-hailing not a cost-effective replacement for car ownership
• Aug. 22, 2018 CTIA announces cybersecurity certification for IoT devices
• Aug. 21, 2018 Verizon, Nokia complete successful test of 5G in moving car
• Aug. 21, 2018 Stanford researchers design AI camera to make AVs more efficient
• Aug. 20, 2018 Seattle gives out $400K in digital literacy grants
• Aug. 20, 2018 Ford sends AV safety report to federal government
• Aug. 17, 2018 Boston expands bike-share network to unserved neighborhoods
• Aug. 17, 2018 Elon Musk pitches hyperloop tunnel to L.A. Dodgers stadium
• Aug. 16, 2018 Verizon taps Indianapolis as 4th city to receive 5G service
• Aug. 16, 2018 Safety report urges caution in transition to AVs
• Aug. 15, 2018 Tech that turns light poles into EV chargers wins NYC climate award
• Aug. 15, 2018 Los Angeles subway to install body scanners
• Aug. 14, 2018 VW-backed Electrify America launches ad campaign to promote EVs
• Aug. 14, 2018 Comcast offers low-cost internet program to veterans
• Aug. 13, 2018 Developers building first 5G-ready community in Dallas suburbs
• Aug. 13, 2018 Ericsson ups US investments in 5G infrastructure
• Aug. 10, 2018 IIHS warns of flawed electronic driver assist features
• Aug. 10, 2018 Houston approves docked bike-share expansion
• Aug. 9, 2018 Amazon Web Services to partner with investment firm on emergency responder tech program
• Aug. 9, 2018 Study: Cab drivers, not truckers, at risk with AV proliferation
• Aug. 8, 2018 US Ignite launches platform to connect cities to federal funding opportunities
• Aug. 8, 2018 Study: China outspent US by $24B in 5G infrastructure since 2015
• Aug. 7, 2018 Sidewalk Labs teams with design firm for 'Dynamic Street' model
• Aug. 6, 2018 NYC Council unanimously approves Union Square Tech Training Center
• Aug. 6, 2018 USDA to invest $97M in rural broadband projects
• Aug. 3, 2018 Sacramento, CA reaches deal with Phantom Auto for 6-month AV pilot
• Aug. 3, 2018 Bird establishing fund for protected bike lanes
• Aug. 2, 2018 Uber, Lyft agree to proposed San Francisco ride-sharing tax
• Aug. 2, 2018 LG Electronics to open AI lab in Toronto
• Aug. 1, 2018 Cincinnati launches digital platform for small businesses
• Aug. 1, 2018 Revel launches moped service in Brooklyn, NY
• July 31, 2018 Autonomous ride-hailing pilot launches in Frisco, TX
• July 31, 2018 T-Mobile agrees to $3.5B deal with Nokia for 5G tech
• July 30, 2018 Bosch to launch weather alerts for autonomous vehicles
• July 30, 2018 Amsterdam tops ranking of healthiest cities
• July 27, 2018 Uber paid $12.9B to drivers and delivery workers last year
• July 27, 2018 Marketplace.city joins 100 Resilient Cities partner network
• July 26, 2018 Study: 70% of city residents view electric scooters positively
• July 26, 2018 Houston runs 3-day cyberattack stress test
• July 25, 2018 Verizon names Houston as 3rd city for 5G rollout
• July 25, 2018 Nokia to partner with Current for smart cities platform in Canada
• July 24, 2018 UK lays groundwork for 5G deployment, full fiber broadband coverage by 2033
• July 24, 2018 5 states to participate in NGA information sharing program
• July 23, 2018 Honolulu mayor orders preparations for sea level rise
• July 23, 2018 AT&T adds 3 cities to 2018 5G rollout
• July 20, 2018 Report: Streamlining 5G infrastructure deployment could add $100B to the economy
• July 20, 2018 Toronto issues first green bond, joins food waste initiative
• July 19, 2018 Nearly 200K disabled NYC residents lack ADA-accessible subway stations
• July 19, 2018 ACEEE: Rural households pay 40% more on energy than urban counterparts
• July 18, 2018 Cities, businesses join international push to promote EVs
• July 18, 2018 Report details 'bottom-up' climate strategies for cities, states
• July 17, 2018 FCC likely to approve policy that would help Google Fiber expansion
• July 17, 2018 10 cities selected for Love Your Block neighborhood restoration funding
• July 16, 2018 Seattle approves new bike-share regulations, prompting ofo exit
• July 16, 2018 For many US cities, the digital divide is more than an infrastructure problem
• July 16, 2018 Army taps Austin, TX for new research and development facility
• July 13, 2018 Dallas deploys electric bus fleet
• July 13, 2018 Facebook ups AI research with navigation tests
• July 12, 2018 FCC to auction high-band frequency spectrum for 5G deployment
• July 12, 2018 UK to push for electric car charges in all new homes
• July 11, 2018 London, Singapore lead ranking of world's smart cities
• July 11, 2018 Waze, Esri expand partnership to provide real-time road data to cities
• July 10, 2018 St. Paul, MN sets plan to make buildings carbon neutral
• July 10, 2018 Boston designates 9 businesses as age-inclusive
• July 9, 2018 Smart Cities Council releases online project coordination platform
• July 9, 2018 Is the self-driving bike the vehicle of the future?
• July 5, 2018 Auckland, New Zealand safe swimming platform wins IDC Smart City Award
• July 5, 2018 Coronado, CA to begin recycling impounded dockless bikes
• July 5, 2018 Leading Cities announces global competition for smart cities startups
• July 4, 2018 Chinese mobile payment company expands to San Francisco
• July 3, 2018 Autonomous shuttles launch in Detroit
• July 2, 2018 New York City leads on job access via transit, study says
• June 29, 2018 AT&T announces 5G trial in South Bend, IN
• June 29, 2018 AVs could mean downtown congestion, less parking needs
• June 28, 2018 Columbus, OH to purchase 10 electric buses
• June 28, 2018 Milwaukee, WI files lawsuit over Bird refusal to remove scooters
• June 28, 2018 Austin, TX to test autonomous transit shuttles
• June 28, 2018 Emissions cuts most effective at the city level, study says
• June 27, 2018 Pittsburgh group lays out platform for equitable transit service
• June 27, 2018 UK government offers autonomous vehicle funding
• June 25, 2018 Lime reportedly launching two-seater electric cars by year's end
• June 25, 2018 Summit, NJ adopts infrastructure changes to protect distracted pedestrians
• June 22, 2018 Boston expands autonomous vehicle testing citywide
• June 22, 2018 Longmont, CO municipal internet has nation's fastest service
• June 22, 2018 Sprint to test robotic, self-driving EV chargers in NYC
• June 22, 2018 Miami adopts Ring-backed 'Neighbors' app in safety initiative
• June 21, 2018 Philadelphia begins digitizing paper-based functions
• June 21, 2018 Uber launches EV Champions Initiative in 7 cities
• June 20, 2018 San Francisco slows plans for citywide broadband
• June 20, 2018 European scooter company Muving makes US debut in Atlanta
• June 19, 2018 Nashville, TN partners with Apple to improve 911 response
• June 19, 2018 Columbus, OH puts up $30K for electric taxis
• June 18, 2018 San Jose, CA to roll out largest small cell deployment of any US city
• June 18, 2018 Nearly 40 San Francisco buildings at risk in earthquake
• June 15, 2018 How London Breed's historic victory may shape San Francisco's future
• June 15, 2018 Sacramento, CA to use $44M in VW settlement funds on EV deployment
• June 14, 2018 Ford partners with Pittsburgh, Miami on mobility solutions
• June 14, 2018 GM to release more than 20 electric vehicles by 2023
• June 13, 2018 San Francisco selects design for new public toilets
• June 13, 2018 NYC approves half-priced metro cards for low-income residents
• June 12, 2018 NYC announces winners of open data competition
• June 11, 2018 San Antonio to create innovation zones for new technology
• June 11, 2018 Brownsville, TX and Detroit top list of cities with least broadband access
• June 8, 2018 Boston mayor urges cities to join large-scale renewable energy purchase
• June 8, 2018 Study: Social media can predict neighborhood health
• June 7, 2018 Orlando, FL to offer tech community grants
• June 7, 2018 Seattle approves free transit for public high school students
• June 6, 2018 Survey: Most expect AVs to be common, but trust issues remain
• June 6, 2018 Atlanta eyes airport innovation lab
• June 5, 2018 Report: World's highest carbon footprints in Seoul, Guangzhou, NYC
• June 5, 2018 Singapore to require geofencing for bike-share operators
• June 4, 2018 Boston launches initiative to make city, transit stops more playful
• June 4, 2018 NYC seeks proposals to add banking chips to municipal ID cards
• June 1, 2018 Alphabet spinoff Dandelion debuts geothermal heating and cooling system for homes
• June 1, 2018 RideAustin, Capital Metro partner for microtransit service
• May 31, 2018 California rolls out digital license plate pilot
• May 31, 2018 San Francisco subpoenas Uber, Lyft for driver wage information
• May 30, 2018 Uber rolls out 911 panic button in US app
• May 30, 2018 Car2Go to leave Toronto and Columbus, OH markets
• May 29, 2018 DC partners with Nextdoor to improve election turnout
• May 29, 2018 Portland, OR to standardize protected bike lane design
• May 24, 2018 New York MTA unveils subway repair plan on sped-up timeline
• May 24, 2018 Pittsburgh sets goal of 50% energy reduction in revised climate plan
• May 23, 2018 Lyft reportedly eyes electric scooter expansion in San Francisco
• May 23, 2018 Amazon offering facial recognition tech to police, sparking civil rights debate
• May 22, 2018 Facebook, Qualcomm partner for urban high-speed internet venture
• May 22, 2018 Pace launches bike-share program in Austin, TX following dockless crackdown
• May 21, 2018 San Francisco to help clear marijuana citations using algorithm
• May 21, 2018 Boring Company previews Los Angeles plan: $1 rides on all-electric underground pods
• May 18, 2018 Lyft partners with Florida's Brightline to enhance rider services
• May 18, 2018 UN: 68% of the global population will live in cities by 2050
• May 17, 2018 NYC announces blockchain resource center
• May 17, 2018 San Francisco to fully electrify bus fleet by 2035
• May 16, 2018 Sacramento weighs restricting gas stations, drive-throughs near transit stops
• May 16, 2018 Sprint adds 3 cities to 2019 5G rollout
• May 15, 2018 Canadian transportation infrastructure remains an obstacle for seniors
• May 15, 2018 Detroit to cut 2 lanes from major thoroughfare as part of safety initiative
• May 14, 2018 Columbus, OH to host Smart City Hackathon to leverage data hub
• May 14, 2018 Bloomberg Philanthropies to invest $43M in arts program across 7 cities