Revisit this year's one-on-one conversations, including with tech and climate leaders in Honolulu, Phoenix and San Diego and with execs at Revel and Veo.
Smart Cities Dive rounded up each of our Q&As featured this year that highlight city leaders' expertise in e-scooters, heat response, smart city education, digitization and more.
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With the momentum of the just-passed bipartisan infrastructure bill and a growing emphasis on equity, advocates work toward building greater transit justice for underserved communities. Read the full article ➔
The Phoenix City Council opted to fund an Office of Heat Response & Mitigation. Residents have demanded cities do "more, better, and faster for extreme heat for a long time," said inaugural Director David Hondula. Read the full article ➔
The program manager of the USDOT's Smart City Challenge winner reflects on the initiative's challenges, offers key advice for city leaders seeking to implement smart tech and maps out what's next for the city. Read the full article ➔
The Smart Cities for City Officials class from Sweden's Malmö University is "the first online, open-access educational program on smart cities from a social sciences perspective," its co-organizer says. Read the full article ➔
Drop Mobility CEO Qiming Weng discusses the company's approach to creating a sustainable transportation fleet for cities. Read the full article ➔
Once "drowning under paper," CIO Joseph Cevetello said the city government's strategic planning around technology prepared it for the sharp transition to remote work, even with a 30% workforce reduction. Read the full article ➔
Worksman Cycles' president discussed today's urban cycling challenges and opportunities, including how the company helped Lime win a NYC dockless permit by producing tricycles that satisfied the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read the full article ➔
President and Executive Director Tracy Sayegh Gabriel said the Northern Virginia area, which is undergoing major transformations ahead of the arrival of Amazon's HQ2, has embraced people-centric and sustainable growth. Read the full article ➔
Benjamin de la Peña, who recently became CEO of the Shared-Use Mobility Center, discussed pandemic-fueled mobility opportunities and his unfinished business as the Seattle DOT's former innovation chief. Read the full article ➔
Chief Resilience Officer Matthew Gonser discussed Honolulu's first Climate Action Plan and the creative way local leaders tackled tough climate conversations with local residents. Read the full article ➔
Amid evolving urban transportation trends, Reig discussed how Revel's shared moped service addresses safety, competition and the gig economy debate. Read the full article ➔
Veo CEO Candice Xie says her company reached profitability in May, months ahead of Lime. Now, she's clapping back at her competitors' "PR plays." Read the full article ➔
