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No wipes in the pipes: Coronavirus cleaning leads to spike in sewer clogs
The use of disinfectant wipes is spiking as residents try to protect themselves from COVID-19. The result: clogged municipal wastewater systems and costly repairs.
Katie Pyzyk • April 1, 2020 -
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Strategic design can help car-free streets gain popularity post-coronavirus
Once-packed streets are now void of cars as residents stay home. While cities use this as a window into the possibilities of car-free streets, they must also consider forward-thinking design changes to prioritize people over cars.
Jason Plautz • March 27, 2020 -
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The US didn't sign a global road safety pact. Now advocates are fighting back
A recent road safety conference in Stockholm seemingly lacked representation from the U.S. federal government. Young advocates were left wondering who is taking charge in eliminating road deaths.
Chris Teale • March 24, 2020 -
Lyft
Will scooters survive the COVID-19 crisis?
Firms step up disinfecting — and in some cases exit cities altogether to limit the spread of disease. But the disruption comes at a difficult time for the industry, blunting the typical spring rebound.
Jason Plautz • Updated March 20, 2020 -
COVID-19 may sport the thinnest silver lining: a cleaner climate
There is evidence of declining carbon emissions and improved air quality as societies lock down. Experts say potential stimulus funding could present an opportunity to perpetuate these changes.
Chris Teale • March 19, 2020 -
Adeline Kon/Smart Cities Dive
Cities can't afford to overlook libraries in the census
One billion dollars is at stake for the trusted institutions, however much of their work with cities and the U.S. Census Bureau is going unfunded.
Cailin Crowe • March 9, 2020 -
Adeline Kon/Smart Cities Dive
Fear is a main barrier in counting homeless populations
The census has long yielded an undercount of people experiencing homelessness. This year's count might not be any different.
Cailin Crowe • March 9, 2020 -
Danielle Ternes/Smart Cities Dive
The first majority-online census raises novel concerns
Responses to this year's census will be primarily issued online, though some are worried privacy and the digital divide will depress turnout.
Chris Teale • March 9, 2020 -
Danielle Ternes/Smart Cities Dive
How census data will impact $1.5 trillion in funds
To receive the appropriate allocation of federal funds, local governments are investing millions in recording an accurate count.
Chris Teale • March 9, 2020 -
Kendall Davis/Smart Cities Dive
Tracking the impact of coronavirus on US cities
President Biden has urged states to make every adult eligible to receive a vaccination by May 1 and said a return to normalcy could happen by July 4.
Nami Sumida • Updated March 12, 2021 -
Brian Tucker/Smart Cities Dive with assets from AlfazetChronicles via Getty Images/Smart Cities Dive
Who will pay for Kansas City, MO's free transit?
All eyes are on Kansas City as the "fare-free" transit trend has piqued curiosity. Yet there won't be an initiative to watch if the city's transit agency can't secure funding.
Kristin Musulin • March 4, 2020 -
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Police tech can foster (or foil) public trust
While some police departments work to squash skepticism around tools like facial recognition, others are adopting new tech to gauge public sentiment.
Amanda Loudin • March 3, 2020 -
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Outpacing an outbreak: How tech helps cities handle public health threats
AI, analytics and drones are among the technologies used to respond to health crises like coronavirus, though regulatory and privacy concerns have posed obstacles for cities.
Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 20, 2020 -
Adeline Kon/Industry Dive
How hyperloop could stand apart from existing transit modes
Hyperloop has the potential to naturally compete in the marketplace while offering something new — as long as companies can overcome regulatory and financing challenges.
Chris Teale • Feb. 12, 2020 -
Kendall Davis
The 2028 Olympics has sparked a transportation revamp in LA
When hundreds of thousands of visitors descend on Los Angeles for the Games, the city hopes they will be met with swift, accommodating and clean transportation.
Chris Teale • Feb. 3, 2020 -
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The cost and confusion of cleaning PFAS contamination
A lack of federal regulations has left cities scrambling to understand the health risks of PFAS and the most cost-effective ways to get it out of drinking water.
Kristin Musulin • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Credit: Adeline Kon / Smart Cities Dive
The library is a smart city's 'hub for digital intelligence'
As one of the most trusted spaces and sources of information, libraries are playing an increasingly important role in smart city initiatives.
Cailin Crowe • Jan. 27, 2020 -
NYC's roofs are getting a sustainable makeover
It's been two months since New York's Sustainable Roof Laws, part of the Climate Mobilization Act, took effect. Now architects and officials must decide: Are green roof systems or solar systems best?
Cailley LaPara • Jan. 22, 2020 -
Danielle Tiernes/Industry Dive
The impact of national ride-hailing regulations: Labor
Ride-hailing companies' reliance on independent contractors could be under threat, though they argue the work model helps drivers retain flexibility.
Chris Teale • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Danielle Tiernes/Industry Dive
The impact of national ride-hailing regulations: Safety
Incidents of sexual assault and violence have brought renewed scrutiny to ride-hailing, which could lead to bolstered background checks or fingerprinting.
Chris Teale • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Chris Teale
Are flying cars close? Leaders say yes, but doubts linger
While uncertainty swirls around issues of infrastructure, safety and regulations, industry leaders say eVTOLs are on track to launch soon.
Chris Teale • Nov. 25, 2019 -
Adeline Kon / Waste Dive
Electric trucks may be the future, but waste and recycling market still charging up
Looking to move away from diesel and meet climate goals, a growing number of service providers are testing out models from coast to coast.
Mary Catherine O'Connor • Nov. 22, 2019 -
Catherine Morehouse, Utility Dive
Road to 100: How one man's mission to power his hometown by wind created a Northwest Missouri boon
The town of 1,200 was the first in the country to be able to power all of its electricity from wind resources. Now, the county is booming in wind production.
Catherine Morehouse • Nov. 22, 2019 -
Heather Craig / Survival Media Agency
Are climate emergency declarations the new normal?
As cities wrestle with the urgent need to deal with the climate crisis, advocates say the declarations could be "coming to your city as a demand soon."
Chris Teale • Nov. 4, 2019 -
What cities can learn from Phoenix's circular economy experiments
Home to a unique waste-to-product incubator, the fast-growing Arizona city has embarked on multiple new ventures in recent years.
Cole Rosengren • Nov. 4, 2019
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