Tulsa Remote adjusts incentive program to help homebuyers

The program will now offer its $10,000 incentive upfront to select individuals purchasing a home in the area, where the median price is $157,000.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated Feb. 23, 2021

10 most affordable suburbs with urban amenities: Yelp, Zillow

The "Cityness Index" ranks lesser-known suburbs as more urbanites reportedly seek affordable communities amid the pandemic's "Great Reshuffling."

By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 9, 2020

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Smart Cities Technology and Data

Local governments are increasingly turning to predictive analytics and other technologies to solve real-world problems like homelessness and preparing for an AI-driven future.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

Lime unveils MaaS platform to expand micromobilty access

Micromobility operator Wheels will be Lime's first partner on the platform, which is intended to become a "one-stop shop" for shared electric vehicles.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 8, 2020

Bloomington, IN seeks tech hub to break out of 'IU bubble'

The home of Indiana University applied for $5.9 million in federal funding for its Trades District tech center, intended to "diversify" the city's university-dependent economy.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 6, 2020

The pandemic requires innovation to future-proof our industries

In our current sink-or-swim moment, companies can benefit from a proactive approach to innovation, rather than be caught on the back foot in years to come.

By Jeff Schmidt • Oct. 5, 2020

Cornell designs statewide IoT network to close New York's digital divide

The first-of-its-kind project, supported by a National Science Foundation grant, aims to increase internet access and resident trust in new technologies.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 5, 2020

Evolution of parking management technology: 3 criteria to build a modern mobility system

Technology is rapidly changing. The pressure is on for cities to ensure they are keeping up with the pace of change. Using modernized RFP criteria, cities can procure for a unified mobility solution that streamlines management of the entire parking operation, enables a better customer experience and ensures the technical flexibility necessary for cities to adapt to the changes of the future.

Oct. 5, 2020

Google's EIE tool helps cities realize carbon-reduction potential

The urgency of climate action begs local-level officials to use available data tools and bypass traditional planning constraints, leaders said on a webinar.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 1, 2020

Cities push ahead on EEaaS as private sector plays catch up

Forms of Energy Efficiency as a Service have existed for decades as alternative funding mechanisms in cities. Now, as technologies accelerate and COVID-19 continues, the private sector wants in.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 1, 2020

McAllen, TX's communitywide Wi-Fi to bridge digital divide

The border city of 140,000 people has been pummeled by the coronavirus and inequality, and with students back to distance learning, the new network can help get every resident online.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 25, 2020

Public AV enthusiasm growing amid pandemic: survey

Nearly one in five Americans are more interested in self-driving vehicles now than before COVID-19, according to a Motional consumer mobility survey.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 25, 2020

Airbnb data portal to aid city tourism economies amid COVID-19

City Portal will give governments and tourism organizations more insight on local Airbnb listings, potentially boosting tourism spend and tax revenue.

By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 24, 2020

Mapping app uses air quality data to show local impacts

Air Quality Aware taps into data from entities including the EPA and U.S. Census Bureau to show current and future air quality and insights on vulnerable populations. 

By Chris Teale • Sept. 23, 2020

Governments must demand better election technology

The 2020 election will likely be the most contentious in a generation. We need to ensure we are using modern tools that provide the voting security needed in the 21st century.

By Matt Dunne • Sept. 22, 2020

Sidewalk Labs tool aims to boost building energy efficiency

Mesa, which uses automation and real-time data to optimize energy use, is part of a suite of products developed in the wake of the company's Toronto exit.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 22, 2020

Data-driven insights for proactive governments

Ready to join the smart city movement? See how state and city governments are taking the initiative to make their cities smarter and safer.

Sept. 22, 2020

LINK is tapping top talent to one-up its scooter competition

In the wake of industry layoffs and consolidation, one micromobility firm is hiring its competitors' former leaders to develop a unique scooter-sharing service.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 21, 2020

7 must-ask connectivity questions for transit agencies

Through creative thinking and intelligently managed connected technologies, public transit can come back better than ever — with room to improve services for many years to come.

By George Mulhern • Sept. 18, 2020

NYC, DC lead 10 US cities in global smart city rankings

The Institute for Management Development said the world's smartest cities have embraced technology, allowing them to fare better in managing the coronavirus pandemic and related recovery efforts.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 17, 2020

An urbanist's guide to creating effective mobility pilots

Harvard Kennedy School visiting fellow David Zipper outlined the dos and don'ts of piloting mobility tech to aid governments in navigating uncertainty.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 15, 2020

Austin, TX affordable housing map illustrates perks of transit proximity

Ahead of a vote on Austin's proposed $7.1B Project Connect transit system, the city built an interactive map tracking income-restricted housing to aid equitable mobility and prevent potential displacement. 

By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 11, 2020

The economic, social impacts of AV delivery services: study

A new assessment of autonomous delivery services found the continued development of on-road delivery AVs could generate 3.4 million jobs and $4.1 trillion in total value to the economy.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 10, 2020

PSU team maps Philadelphia's telework trends

Students with the Nittany AI Alliance developed an AI-driven algorithm to illustrate the "teleworking risk" of regional census tracts and inform potential transit changes.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 8, 2020

Amazon Prime Air gets clearance for drone delivery on 'highly rural' test range

Amazon said drones will help realize 30-minute delivery and expects its current model to carry 85% of the products sold on its marketplace.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 2, 2020

New resource aims to help cities improve data sharing across boundaries

US Ignite and the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions recommend smart cities pursue a common data-sharing approach.

By Chris Teale • Aug. 31, 2020