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

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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

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

Amazon adds more than 5K jobs across Boston, Minneapolis, Vancouver

For Boston — the only HQ2 finalist among the three cities — the announcement arrives with additional scrutiny.

By Alex Hickey • May 1, 2018

University students invest in blockchain-based local marketplace

The platform, called CityShares, encourages users' direct investments in local economies via an online portal.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 1, 2018

T-Mobile's $26B bid for Sprint could accelerate 5G innovation

The new wireless carrier faces obstacles from regulators as it aims to propel U.S. mobile technology by focusing on a next-gen network nationwide.

By Robert Williams • May 1, 2018

Waste tech company expands smart cities program to more than 20 locations

Rubicon's residential ambitions are coming into focus, with plans to start competing for collection contracts via its independent hauling partners.

By Cole Rosengren • April 30, 2018

Transit app now aggregates available electric scooters in 4 cities

Riders in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Washington, DC can now track dockless scooters from Bird, Spin, Waybots and LimeBike.

By Chris Teale • April 27, 2018

San Jose, CA to get small cell installation under AT&T deal

The devices will improve customers' service, support the FirstNet emergency responder network and pave the way for 5G deployment.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 26, 2018

Rise of the Chief Data Officer: Cities learn to crunch the numbers

CDOs bring increased transparency and accountability to local government, and their presence is increasing nationwide.

By Chris Teale • April 26, 2018

Verizon still anticipates 2018 5G rollout

Company representatives said three to five cities, including Sacramento, will be the first to get the technology.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 25, 2018

Uber to test hiding pick-up/drop-off locations from driver logs

An Uber spokeswoman confirmed that the pilot is "driven by our privacy organization" as the company works toward improving data protection and safety.

By Chris Teale • April 25, 2018

Future-proofing the public sector for AI innovation

Cities need to begin building a new foundation today with data platforms that are reimagined from the ground-up for the modern era of intelligent analytics. 

By Gary Newgaard • April 24, 2018

AT&T rolls out '5G Evolution' in more than 100 new markets

The technology arrives in 24 states and Puerto Rico, but it has elicited criticism, derided as "a meaningless marketing move."

By Chris Teale • April 23, 2018

Portland, OR to improve infrastructure planning through bike data collection

Ride Report app users can track their cycling progress and provide feedback on facilities to the city.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 23, 2018

Congress introduces $5.5M bill to modernize flood mapping

The bill would require FEMA to carry out a pilot program to "enhance the mapping of urban flooding" and share data with homeowners and businesses.

By Kristin Musulin • April 20, 2018