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Columbus, OH exceeds EV adoption goal
Local residents have purchased more than 3,300 electric vehicles over the past three years as part of its $10 million Paul G. Allen Family Foundation grant.
By Cailin Crowe • May 27, 2020 -
Deep Dive
The 'new normal': City sectors confront post-coronavirus realities
With costs of the pandemic coming into focus as recovery efforts persist, Smart Cities Dive analyzed how leaders across various departments can use lessons from the COVID-19 crisis to rebuild.
By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020 -
Trendline
Smart Cities Technology and Data
Cities are increasingly looking to technology and data to address real-world issues from traffic safety to law enforcement.
By Smart Cities Dive staff -
Deep Dive
Stay-at-home orders shine light on 'amplified' digital divide
Just as the Great Depression highlighted a need for ubiquitous electricity, advocates are urging leaders to seize COVID-19 as a turning point for ubiquitous internet.
By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020 -
Telecoms pledge to push 5G despite coronavirus setbacks
Pandemic limitations have stretched out infrastructure approval processes, leading to expected delays in network availability. Regardless, telecoms have "no intention of slowing down" on 5G.
By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020 -
Smart projects not a priority for most government CIOs, CTOs: report
CompTIA's Public Technology Institute found that even before the pandemic, only 25% of city and county leaders surveyed had a smart strategy in place.
By Chris Teale • May 22, 2020 -
Rubicon report cites $208M potential savings for cities using smart waste platform
The smart waste and recycling tech company played up its municipal offerings and emphasized the "waste wake-up call" many cities are facing post-China's scrap import ban.
By Cole Rosengren • May 22, 2020 -
In second health crisis of his tenure, Revere, MA's mayor taps new tech
Mayor Brian Arrigo's administration, which oversaw the worst of the opioid epidemic, now faces another health crisis: COVID-19. This time, they brought in Soofa to aid residents through the newest scourge.
By Kristin Musulin • May 22, 2020 -
Populus unveils mobility data sharing guide for cities
The guide aims to help cities and operators "very clearly articulate" which types of data are needed for various transportation policies and goals.
By Kristin Musulin • May 22, 2020 -
Are drones more energy efficient than delivery vans?
Gartner estimates drone fleets could reduce operation costs by 70% due to faster delivery times, but other research indicates drone operations, at scale, could be up to 10 times less energy efficient than vans.
By Morgan Forde • May 21, 2020 -
Opinion
Entering the age of community-built infrastructure
A public-private partnership backed by a program management office — or a P4 — can help cities achieve infrastructure and inclusion goals by integrating the perspective of community stakeholders.
By Lauren Gore • May 21, 2020 -
Poll: 3 in 4 Americans say AV tech 'not ready for primetime'
Partners for Automated Vehicle Education found 48% of Americans said they would "never" get in an AV, although 58% think they will be safe in 10 years.
By Chris Teale • May 21, 2020 -
Tortoise, GoX pilot world's first teleoperated scooters
The six-month pilot in Peachtree Corners, GA will test a fleet of e-scooters equipped with tech that enables remote-controlled "repositioning" of the devices without a rider.
By Kristin Musulin • May 20, 2020 -
LA Metro replaces agency-built app with Transit
The partnership is expected to save LA Metro $240,000 annually in app maintenance and development costs, while offering features to improve rider experiences.
By Kristin Musulin • May 20, 2020 -
Uber cuts 3,000 more employees amid month of shakeups
In the last two weeks, Uber has shed 6,700 employees and 45 offices — yet its recent investment in Lime and potential merger with GrubHub signal hope for the company.
By Cailin Crowe • May 19, 2020 -
Snohomish County, WA taps voice tech to aid economic recovery
In the United States' "ground zero" of COVID-19, this county is blazing a trail in effective communications with residents and businesses.
By Kristin Musulin • May 19, 2020 -
40% of Baltimore households lack wired internet access: report
The Abell Foundation found 73.3% of White households have access while 50.2% of Black and 46.4% of Hispanic households have the same.
By Chris Teale • May 18, 2020 -
Las Vegas, NTT expand Accelerate Smart project
Since 2018, the project has provided the city with data analytics and tech to better understand roadways and driver behaviors, and develop stronger government solutions.
By Kristin Musulin • May 18, 2020 -
5 cities with the highest, lowest 2020 census response rates
A new study from SmartAsset found many Western cities sit at the top of the list, while Northeast powerhouses struggle to keep up.
By Kristin Musulin • May 15, 2020 -
Local, federal governments fail to cooperate on drone policy: report
New research from the Mineta Transportation Institute revealed a reluctance to establish drone regulations locally due to concerns they will be "preempted by federal supremacy in court."
By Cailin Crowe • May 14, 2020 -
Deep Dive
New era of city workforce development implores virtual strategies
Experts say recovering from the economic destruction of the COVID-19 pandemic will require a new, tech-forward approach to regional hiring and workforce development.
By Kristin Musulin • May 14, 2020 -
Opinion
The return to 'normal' requires acceptance of emerging tech
Returning to a familiar world of human interaction will take time. It will also take a willingness to modify expectations of physical and digital privacy.
By Betsy Plattenburg • May 13, 2020 -
The 10 cities best-positioned for pandemic recovery
Density and education attainment rates were key factors in a recent Moody's Analytics report of the cities facing the best and worst coronavirus recoveries.
By Cailin Crowe • May 13, 2020 -
'Techlash' at Sidewalk Labs could mean smart city rethink
Alex Ryan, head of the MaRS Solutions Lab and a consultant on the Quayside project in Toronto, said less reliance on tech and more community engagement could be the new way forward.
By Chris Teale • May 13, 2020 -
4 ways to weave resiliency, tech into city recovery plans
In an IEEE-hosted webinar on Tuesday, smart city consultants detailed best practices and frameworks for building resiliency into COVID-19 recovery plans.
By Kristin Musulin • May 13, 2020 -
Poll: 40% of readers want car-free streets to last
In a poll to Smart Cities Dive newsletter subscribers and Twitter followers, respondents were most eager to see car-free streets and remote work survive beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Kristin Musulin • May 13, 2020