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

Houston welcomes MassChallenge accelerator to spur startup innovation

The accelerator will support up to 25 early-stage startups through a zero-equity, six-week boot camp this summer.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 1, 2019

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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

Report: San Antonio could be 'global industry leader' in cybersecurity, IT

The city's economic development arm says jobs in those fields will see a double digit jump in demand over the next five years, though many positions are currently unfilled.

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 1, 2019

San Francisco advances ban on facial recognition tech

As the city moves forward on its "Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance," nearby Oakland is also considering prohibiting the use of the technology. 

By Jason Plautz • Updated May 8, 2019

Waze installs beacons in NYC tunnels to improve navigation

The Bluetooth-enabled beacons help Waze focus on "leveraging technology to promote road safety," according to Gil Disatnik, head of Waze Beacons.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 30, 2019

How connected devices are driving a new wave of data center construction

While demand for massive data centers is subsiding, smaller facilities with better geographic spread will need to come online to support video streaming, smart devices, 5G and more, says DPR Construction's Tom Maples.

By Kathleen Brown • Jan. 30, 2019

Coursera, University of Toronto partner on AV education course

The online learning giant will offer a four-part course to teach people about self-driving systems in an effort to democratize AV research.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 30, 2019

Uber commits $300K to Bay Area tech training programs

The company will donate cash, office space and volunteers to nonprofits DevMission, Code Tenderloin, and Opportunities for All.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 29, 2019

MIT, Microsoft develop model to target AI 'blind spots'

Researchers said helping systems identify and correct knowledge gaps will allow driverless cars to react more safely to unfamiliar situations.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 29, 2019

The hype cools on 5G — but the revolution is still coming

Presentations on the wireless upgrade underwhelmed many at CES, but it remains an essential consideration when developing strategies around the next generation of consumer technology.

By Peter Adams • Jan. 29, 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

Boeing completes first autonomous air taxi flight

The "flying car" completed a controlled takeoff, hover and landing, but has a ways to go before it will succeed at forward-flight mode.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 25, 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

Waymo announces AV factory in Detroit

Mayor Mike Duggan praised the decision, noting Waymo is "one of the most important recruitments we've had" in Motor City.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated April 24, 2019

TomTom sells telematics arm to focus on navigation

Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Corp. acquired the telematics platform to assist its "journey to becoming a mobility solutions leader."

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

Uber exploring self-driving tech for bikes, scooters

Autonomous software would allow the dockless vehicles to drive themselves, removing the need for people to collect them at night for charging.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 22, 2019

Nonprofit releases guidebook to help cities become 'broadband ready'

The Next Century Cities toolkit offers a step-by-step guide on how to assess and establish broadband options.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 18, 2019

Bay Area Rapid Transit unveils new end-to-end trip planner

The new app will give riders information on driving, walking and biking routes, in addition to real-time public transit information. 

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 17, 2019

Inside the Wi-Fi project illuminating Cincinnati's 'Smart Cincy' vision

Move over, Columbus. Ohio has a new smart city on the rise.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 17, 2019

The curb; your enthusiasm

By reimagining the curb, we can explore other options for the space to better benefit the needs of people who live in, commute to and visit cities.

By Mark Lawrence • Jan. 14, 2019

StreetLight Data releases tool to measure bike, pedestrian traffic

The feature can help transportation planners measure the impact of multimodal investments and get a better sense of the mobility mix in a city.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 14, 2019

Seattle tops ranking of best cities for STEM professionals

While the cities that topped the list are hardly surprising, the ranking does present some startling results: New York, soon to be home to Amazon, didn't even land in the top 50.

By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 11, 2019

TransitScreen, MobilityData form open transit data platform

OpenMobilityData, which is being likened to OpenStreetMap by its creators, will fully integrate with transit data editors to allow for automatic data updates.

By Jason Plautz • Jan. 11, 2019