Governance: Page 75
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Charlottesville, VA launches open data portal
The city's data is organized online into different categories, including buckets that align with strategic goals, giving residents an easy tool for accountability.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Poll: Minneapolis, Dallas residents are happiest with city cleanliness
A new YouGov poll found that 90% of residents in the Minneapolis-St. Paul and Dallas-Fort Worth areas believe their cities are "very clean" or "somewhat clean."
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Trump signs $15B disaster relief bill
More funds are expected to help relief and rebuilding agencies contend with the damage wrought by the latest two hurricanes to hit the mainland U.S.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Keep America Beautiful launches resiliency fund in response to Harvey, Irma
The Community Restoration and Resiliency Fund will support efforts to rebuild communities affected by recent hurricanes and flooding.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 7, 2017 -
House approves bill to speed autonomous vehicle development
A bipartisan Senate group is planning similar legislation, and it's likely the two bills will come to a head over issues like job creation and safety.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 6, 2017 -
Opinion
Key trends in air quality monitoring and management
The growth of urban air pollution is one of the most serious indicators of the impact of global urbanization on the environment and human health.
By Ryan Citron • Sept. 6, 2017 -
Cyberattacks raise risk of access to US power system, Symantec says
The attacks in Europe and the U.S. could lead to hackers gaining control of power system operations, the security firm said.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Sept. 6, 2017 -
DC is the world's first LEED Platinum city
The nation's capital has more projects per captia certified through the U.S. Green Building Council's sustainability certification than any of the states.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 6, 2017 -
Arizona Public Service goes beyond LEDs with new efficiency proposals
Priorities include incentives for smart thermostats, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, energy storage and water heater timers.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How to survive a government shutdown
Companies with federal contracts need to plan ahead in the event lawmakers can't agree on appropriations by the end of the month.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The 500-year storm: Quantifying Harvey's destruction
In the first part of this multi-part series, Smart Cities Dive takes a look at the damage Houston has suffered from Hurricane Harvey — and the remediation efforts that will need to follow.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Urbanova partners with Gallup to identify projects that matter to citizens
The living lab aims to develop a collaborative process that is "replicable and scalable" for other smart cities and communities to mimic.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 31, 2017 -
New Jersey regulators to study impacts of widespread EV adoption
State regulators want to examine what infrastructure developments can be expected in the short- and medium-term, as well as what goals should be established.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2017 -
White House to meet with state and local transit officials
Attendees will discuss ways to finance President Donald Trump's proposed $1 trillion infrastructure spend and draft a set of "guiding principles."
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
5 elements of a successful P3
All public-private partnerships are different, but a few factors achievable early on make some more likely to succeed.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Columbus, OH may be smart — but its transportation options are lacking
The "pocket of pain" in Columbus highlights an issue of national importance: Cities can't neglect infrastructure that connects multiple urban areas.
By Cody Boteler • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Texas cities may face years of debris cleanup in wake of Hurricane Harvey
Texas-based companies like Waste Management and Texas Disposal Systems have turned to social media for customer care as they face the long path to recovery.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 28, 2017 -
WeWork gets $4.4B investment to expand co-working business
The capital injection, from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, makes the company one of the largest privately held sharing economy startups.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How to implement an open data policy
Opening up data is a noble goal for cities, but privacy, security and accessibility all need to be considered.
By Jackie Snow • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why is IoT talent so hard to find?
Finding a combination of multiple disciplines in a market where each of them is already scarce makes hiring for the Internet of Things an uphill battle for companies.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Santa Clara University adopts smart parking technology
The private university in California is working with Vimoc Technologies to improve parking and pedestrian safety on campus.
By Cody Boteler • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Tampa Bay, FL wants volunteers for connected-vehicle study
Roughly 1,600 private vehicles will be fitted with equipment that tracks speed, braking distance and other driving data to help improve safety on the roads.
By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Study: AVs could lower parking revenue, increase property taxes
Once autonomous vehicles proliferate, they're going to transform how cities operate.
By Jackie Snow , Cody Boteler • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Over 200 mayors sign the 'Compact to Combat Hate'
Following violent events in Charlottesville, hundreds of mayors have joined with the Anti-Defamation League to support specific goals to combat hate.
By Cody Boteler • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Urban delivery drones take to the skies in Iceland
Flytrex's partnership with Icelandic e-tailer AHA creates the first approved urban drone delivery network and promises to streamline last-mile logistics for retailers.
By Jennifer McKevitt • Aug. 23, 2017