DC Mayor Bowser calls for tiered ride-hailing tax system

Bowser and the city council have gone head-to-head since the council proposed raising the tax on Uber, Lyft and Via services from 1% to 6%.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated May 24, 2018

Sprint adds 3 cities to 2019 5G rollout

As carriers race to replace LTE service with 5G in markets around the world, Sprint says it has a leg up thanks to its planned merger with T-Mobile.

By Jason Plautz • May 16, 2018

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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

360-degree outdoor displays to roll out at open-air parking lots

Circ360 can direct drivers to open spaces and provide other features like information about traffic flow and advertising space.

By Chris Teale • May 15, 2018

100 Resilient Cities announces Data CoLab to advance master data platform

Cities across 100RC's global network are invited to apply to the CoLab by submitting information on their current capabilities, challenges and goals.

By Kristin Musulin • May 14, 2018

Columbus, OH to host Smart City Hackathon to leverage data hub

Since winning the USDOT's Smart City Challenge in 2016, Columbus has sought to build out a more connected and data-driven transportation system.

By Jason Plautz • May 14, 2018

Atlanta mayor says cyberattack came as 'surprise' to city, residents

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said her constituents had not viewed cybersecurity as vital until the ransomware impacted their interactions with government.

By Chris Teale • May 11, 2018

Foxconn launches smart cities design competition for Wisconsin students

The technology company is putting up $1 million in cash and other prizes for solutions to urban issues including transportation and environmental sustainability.

By Chris Teale • May 11, 2018

10 emerging tech cities — and how they're reshaping worker distribution

Comparably's 10 emerging tech hubs — which include Dallas, Washington, Denver and Chicago — are underrated but becoming competitors in their own right in the tech scene. 

By Samantha Schwartz • May 11, 2018

Amazon transforms model houses into Alexa-powered smart homes

The model homes opened in select communities in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, DC.

By Robert Williams • May 10, 2018

USDOT selects 10 local governments, agencies for drone pilot program

The awardees will partner with private sector participants to help the U.S. Department of Transportation craft regulation for drone use.

By Kristin Musulin , Kate Patrick Macri • May 10, 2018

URBAN-X chooses 7 startups to join newest accelerator cohort

The companies were selected out of a pool of 400 applicants based on their potential to address risks facing city residents and urban infrastructure.

By Kristin Musulin • May 10, 2018

Mastercard, Microsoft to collaborate on smart cities initiatives

The two companies pledged to work together on transit payment, and to use their data analysis and cloud computing capabilities to solve urban challenges.

By Chris Teale • May 10, 2018

IoT lighting is advantageous for the shifting retail landscape

Lighting manufacturers and technology firms are creating new use cases for a lighting system that addresses customer pain points.

By Krystal Maxwell • May 10, 2018

Volvo Cars, Volvo Trucks to share real-time data, advancing safety tech

The anonymous data sharing technology implemented is a continuation of vehicles “talking” to each other about traffic, fuel usage, driver hours of service and route optimization. 

By Barry Hochfelder • May 9, 2018

Fort Collins, CO named best US city for biking

PeopleForBikes' inaugural City Rankings Program evaluated 480 cities and communities on five factors: ridership, safety, network, acceleration and reach.

By Kristin Musulin • May 9, 2018

Georgia Gov. Deal vetoes flawed 'hack back' bill; legislators back to the drawing board

Microsoft, Google, cybersecurity experts and hacktivists adamantly opposed the bill, which would have made it possible for security researchers looking for hackable flaws to go to jail.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 9, 2018

More delivery robots could soon hit DC streets

City Council approved a bill that would expand the pilot program citywide and allow more than five on the street at once.

By Chris Teale • May 9, 2018

Oakland, CA bill would heavily regulate city's use of surveillance technology

Among the provisions, departments must submit a “technology impacts report” to the city’s civilian-led Privacy Advisory Commission.

By Chris Teale • May 8, 2018

Tampa, FL to host first public AV test rides

Participants will take a ride in a fully autonomous Lincoln MKZ and will be surveyed before, during and after the ride to identify areas for future public education.

By Jason Plautz • May 8, 2018

Mobilizing data for the future of urban transport

We are in the middle of a transport revolution, and the next big change is set to be the advent of Mobility as a Service, with open data and data quality important for a seamless and connected network.

By Johan Herrlin • May 7, 2018

Cities targeting EU residents for tourism, education may be subject to GDPR

The rules go into effect May 25 and while some may not have to worry about compliance, it could affect those that target people beyond American shores.

By Chris Teale • May 4, 2018

Tesla touts upcoming autonomous ride-sharing network; no start date yet

CEO Elon Musk said the underlying technology should be ready by the end of next year, and defended autonomous vehicles against recent safety concerns.

By Chris Teale • May 3, 2018

The IoT for unconnected things

Experts have said it has been the year-of-IOT for a few years now. Have we not arrived yet?

By Vivek Joshi • May 3, 2018

New tool measures urban park access, guides planned improvements

ParkServe will contribute to the Trust for Public Land's goal for every American to be at most a 10-minute walk away from a green, open space.

By Chris Teale • May 2, 2018

How smart cities are using data to pave the way for autonomous vehicles

With driverless technology already on the roads, the clock is ticking for cities to catch up to the unique demands of AVs.

By Haden Kirkpatrick • May 2, 2018