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To keep civil infrastructure projects moving, look to the cloud
The civil engineering and construction industry cannot afford to rest on the laurels of traditional work methods when grappling with the current pandemic.
Orla Pease • April 17, 2020 -
There may be sewage in your city's drinking water
Far too many water sources are contaminated with sewage from faulty septic systems. But actions taken today can ensure safer water quality tomorrow.
Chris Shaffner • April 14, 2020 -
Post-coronavirus economic recovery requires EV adoption
The next federal stimulus bill should include three objectives to create a healthier economy: more access to EV charging stations, electrification incentives and support of grid-level demand.
Christopher George & Jan Maceczek • April 6, 2020 -
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Reimagining the chaotic urban curb
Managing urban spaces and planning for city needs of the future is a long-term undertaking. Cities must consider how to make solutions scalable for opportunities and challenges that will arise in five, 10 or 20 years.
Jon Ziglar • March 31, 2020 -
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Counting scooters: The science behind micromobility fleet measurements
Understanding how many scooters are on the road means deciphering a complex and interconnected web of action and information.
David Allison • March 25, 2020 -
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How to adapt public transit to COVID-19 contingencies
Cities and transit agencies are currently in a bind: Public transit service is essential, but how can it best acclimate to the circumstances surrounding coronavirus?
Amos Haggiag • March 24, 2020 -
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Using P3s for coronavirus response
We must do our part to drive cooperation between the public and private sectors, and rethink the definition of resiliency given our newfound understanding for what is at risk.
Ryan Martin • March 20, 2020 -
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Cities need a multidimensional approach to 5G
Smart cities must see 5G as more than just a set of new technologies and the role of the city as more than a technology testing ground.
Eric Woods • March 16, 2020 -
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If a project proposal is too good to be true, it probably is
As the saying goes, there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics. When developing a business case for major smart city projects, this sentiment can be difficult to overcome.
Jon Madrid Mitchell & Kara Truschel • March 12, 2020 -
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This census is unlike any before — and we have reason to worry
Kenneth Prewitt, former director of the U.S. Census Bureau from 1998 to 2001, warns of fearmongering, political manipulation and mistrust threatening the validity of the 2020 count.
Kenneth Prewitt • March 9, 2020 -
Will solar work for low-income communities?
Solar for low- and moderate-income customers should either provide guaranteed savings or allow customers to easily withdraw from the contract at any time, the author writes.
Warren Leon • March 6, 2020 -
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Entrepreneurs must focus on serving frontline populations
The world needs creative entrepreneurs operating at the nexus of community and climate to avoid worsening climate disasters and inequality.
Kevin de León, Sara Chandler • March 3, 2020 -
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Are smart cities actually safer?
No longer can municipalities operate in silos if they want to achieve safer communities. Now, they must integrate people, places and processes to prepare and respond thoroughly.
Ralph Diment • Feb. 25, 2020 -
Uber
In the case of Uber vs. LA, here's why you should bet on LA
Traditionally, Uber has had the tools to win a fight like the one it's facing over its Jump scooters and bikes in Los Angeles. But things have changed.
Bradley Tusk • Updated Feb. 19, 2020 -
Lyft
The future of mobility must be more inclusive
Mobility-related innovation seems to cater to young city dwellers with disposable income. New solutions must consider the needs of all Americans, not just a select few.
Jon Sadow • Feb. 13, 2020 -
Dallas should embrace scooters and reject arbitrary regulations
To make Dallas more accessible and clean, city council should increase the number of scooters allowed on the streets and steer clear from unreasonable ordinances.
Chris Marchese • Feb. 10, 2020 -
The exit of NYC's transit chief is a loss of visionary leadership
In a world where governments let systems crumble under growing financial and political pressures, Andy Byford's people-focused leadership often felt kismet. It shouldn't have.
Micah Kotch • Feb. 6, 2020 -
If we want smart cities, we need to double down on rail transit
A robust, rail-centric network should remain the backbone into which other transportation modes, like autonomous shuttles, ride-sharing and scooters, can feed.
Marc Buncher • Feb. 3, 2020 -
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4 ways to address the growing water inequality crisis
While upgrading the nation's water infrastructure will come with a steep cost, we have the means to give every person in America equitable access to clean drinking water.
Chris Shaffner • Jan. 21, 2020 -
3 market shifts for intelligent buildings in 2020
This year will be the inflection point for decarbonization of buildings charioted by the business-relevant intelligent building solutions market.
Casey Talon • Jan. 17, 2020 -
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The US can still lead the race to make cities smarter and more sustainable
Through software, AI and Big Data, cities are transforming the way they generate electricity, deliver drinking water and build the clean transportation systems of the future.
Maryrose Sylvester • Jan. 15, 2020 -
Parking is the missing piece of the smart city puzzle
When all the fixtures of new mobility converge inside garages rather than on streets, we can take lock out of the grid and put smart back into the city.
Neil Golson • Jan. 3, 2020 -
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Automation makes it possible for cities to go green
Cities everywhere are embracing their role in the fight against climate change, and many are finding that technology is a powerful ally.
Srini Murali • Jan. 2, 2020 -
Personal safety is a global problem, and we need tech to solve it
Personal safety is a life or death issue that has largely gone unaddressed. We can create and leverage technology to serve as our ally, just as we do in every other part of our lives.
Anthony Oyogoa, Ruma Patel • Dec. 23, 2019 -
Revel
Shared mopeds off to a good start in Austin, TX, unlike ride-hailing and e-scooters
Deploying Revel mopeds has already been a favorable experience compared to other mobility experiments, in-part due to the company's willingness to share trip data.
Johanna Zmud • Dec. 18, 2019
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