Flush with data, cities take the lead in 2020 Census prep

For some cities, the 2020 Census — the first to be done largely online — is more important than ever. Getting residents to participate will be the top challenge.

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 7, 2019

The US is catching up on 5G deployment — but equal coverage remains a headache

Members of a Senate committee heard that to truly catch up with China and South Korea, the country must work harder to close the digital divide.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 7, 2019

Okta pledges $500K to fight homelessness in Bay Area

The cloud technology company announced a donation to Tipping Point Community, a local nonprofit seeking solutions to homelessness and poverty.

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 6, 2019

The Grid initiative launches in NYC to encourage cooperation in urban tech

Organizers — including the city's economic development arm and CIV:LAB — hope this new initiative will help foster community between tech companies.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 6, 2019

Report: NYC trumps San Francisco as top tech city

An index of the top global cities by real estate firm Savills found New York ranks highly due to its available investment capital and a large workforce.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 5, 2019

Philadelphia establishes SmartCityPHL roadmap, advisory committee

The initiative was originally established in 2017 and has been supported by a $200,000 investment from the Knight Foundation.

By Kristin Musulin • Feb. 5, 2019

Denver expands gunfire protection system to downtown

It is the fifth geographic area in the city to be monitored by ShotSpotter, which will now keep an eye on Coors Field and its surroundings.

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 4, 2019

DC to invest $6M in workforce development, violence prevention

The money will go toward the city's new Infrastructure Academy and its Cure The Streets initiative, which treats violence as a public health issue.

By Chris Teale • Feb. 4, 2019

What's all the hype about city crowdsourcing?

While it may seem like a hip, high-tech way to develop projects, more cities are employing crowdsourcing as a modern iteration of good ole public engagement.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 1, 2019

Atlanta transit, public safety agencies brace for Super Bowl LIII

Despite looming concerns around congestion and security, the city says it's prepared for crowds to descend on its Mercedes-Benz Stadium and downtown.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 30, 2019

5 cities share lessons for increasing procurement inclusivity

The cities developed different strategies to boost access to government contracts for business owners of color.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 29, 2019

Fremont, CA pilots electric police vehicle to reduce emissions

The department has retrofitted a Tesla Model S for patrol operations, and will monitor performance, durability and costs throughout the pilot.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 28, 2019

NYC launches unit to combat harassment in the workplace

The Gender-Based Anti-Harassment Unit will offer more resources to tackle workplace harassment, which the city says has increased in the last three years.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 28, 2019

California governor sues Huntington Beach over lack of affordable housing compliance

The first-of-its-kind lawsuit continues an ongoing battle between the city and the state over zoning and housing mandates.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 28, 2019

How NYU's smart city-focused institute is helping mayors learn and engage

A collaboration with the U.S. Conference of Mayors is helping give city leaders a bigger role in innovation, where the private sector once dominated.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 28, 2019

FCC's 5G order faces further scrutiny in courts, Congress

The order to streamline deployment of small cell infrastructure came into effect this morning, but is being challenged legally and legislatively.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 25, 2019

GAATES, G3ict to align activities on inclusive urban design

Under the agreement, GAATES will donate its assets to G3ict and redeploy its work under the organization’s Smart Cities for All global initiative. 

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 24, 2019

Los Angeles' mobility data specification unlocks potential for data management

The API standard allows the city to gather, analyze and compare real-time data from MaaS companies — and can be duplicated in other cities, as well.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 24, 2019

Mayors fear federal shutdown's lasting effect on health, housing, transportation

As the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Winter Meeting kicked off, city leaders said they increasingly must fill in gaps left by lapsed federal programs.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 24, 2019

Report: Pedestrian deaths continue decade-long climb

Smart Growth America says the problem is a legacy of infrastructure that hasn't kept up with a population that wants — or needs — to walk.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 23, 2019

It's time for NYC to enhance its smart city status

Why Google and Amazon's latest moves in New York City should unite the five boroughs to modernize its communications infrastructure.

By Shrihari Pandit • Jan. 23, 2019

NUMO alliance forms to help 'rethink our cities' in the face of changing mobility

"My passion is transportation ... It's the glue of our lives," Robin Chase, executive chair of the alliance's steering committee, told Smart Cities Dive.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 17, 2019

Transportation for America releases micromobility policy guide

With dockless options expected to continue their ballooning expansion in 2019, policy problems will likely continue to arise.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 16, 2019

The GovLab releases step-by-step guide for people-led innovation

The toolkit highlights one of policymakers' most valuable assets: people and their expertise.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 16, 2019

'Transportation disaster' looms if cities are caught 'flat-footed' by innovation, AVs

A Transportation Research Board report said new mobility technologies present great opportunities, but leaders must make sure they are not blindsided by congestion and vehicle miles traveled (VMT).

By Chris Teale • Jan. 15, 2019