Uber announcements emphasize public partnerships, desire to reduce vehicle ownership

Uber users will soon be able to rent cars and electric bikes through the app, which will also partner on public transportation information and traffic and curbside data.

By Chris Teale • April 12, 2018

Atlanta launches 'Open Checkbook' portal for expenditure transparency

The portal, which was announced in April, will offer historical trends and projected expenses "regardless of financial acumen" to allow users to analyze the city's spending.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated Sept. 5, 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

Sidewalk Labs to start testing Toronto 'smart city' this summer

Construction could begin as early as 2020, the company's CEO told Reuters, with residents able to move in as early as 2022.

By Chris Teale • April 10, 2018

Arizona State University launches smart cities center

The Center for Smart Cities and Regions will join science and technology research with urban governance.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 10, 2018

Q&A: How a Chief Knowledge Officer is boosting innovation in Kansas City, KS

Alan Howze, who has held the position since August 2016, has helped launch an app for residents to pay taxes and report issues, and has participated in the city's plan to lay more fiber.

By Chris Teale • April 10, 2018

Wireless research testbeds to launch in NYC, Salt Lake City

The National Science Foundation partnered with universities, businesses and government on the testbeds, and committed $50 million in funding over the next seven years.

By Chris Teale • April 9, 2018

UK telecom companies bid $2B in 5G spectrum auction

Four out of the five bidding companies secured spectrum space to build out 5G infrastructure.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 9, 2018

Cities are 3D printing their way to more sustainable futures

The disruptive, fascinating technology could revolutionize the construction industry and make cities' infrastructure more resilient and affordable.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 5, 2018

Palo Alto CIO's insights on how to integrate apps securely in smart cities

Having written the e-book on how to run smart city app challenges in one of the most tech-focused cities on earth, Jonathan Reichental has a few thoughts on the matter.

By Gabriel Avner • April 5, 2018

NYC hires first chief privacy officer

Laura Negrón will be responsible for improving the city's data sharing and mining processes, and promoting citywide protocols on information collection.

By Kristin Musulin • April 4, 2018

Software startup Bixby wins Brooklyn smart city pitch contest

The startup saw off four other finalists to win a $5,000 cash prize and in-kind legal help from two local law organizations.

By Chris Teale • April 3, 2018

UK government searches for a 5G test city

The chosen city will test 5G tech in areas such as health, mobility and manufacturing to determine how it can make urban areas more livable.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 3, 2018

Mozilla provides $280K in funding for cities' gigabit projects

The 14 grants will be distributed to projects in Austin; Chattanooga, TN; Eugene, OR; Kansas City, MO; and Lafayette, LA.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 3, 2018

London's blueprint for a digitized city, as drafted by its CDO

The top five top insights from our recent conversation with London's new(ish) Chief Digital Officer, Theo Blackwell.

By Kristin Musulin • April 3, 2018

Blockchain could mean security, transparency for wide range of city services

The technology for managing transactions could be used in voting, waste management, parking and other areas, according to a panel of experts.

By Chris Teale • April 2, 2018

Top 5 takeaways from Smart Cities Connect 2018

Using failure as a learning moment and building partnerships are among the key lessons from the three-day conference in Kansas City, MO.

By Chris Teale • April 2, 2018

ACLU encourages city-owned public internet to protect net neutrality

Municipal internet that abides by net neutrality principles can protect user privacy and improve access to service.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 2, 2018

NYC announces cybersecurity initiative to protect mobile devices

The NYC Secure program will include a free smartphone protection app for all New Yorkers and increased security on the city's public Wi-Fi networks.

By Kristin Musulin • April 2, 2018

FirstNet debuts dedicated first responder network core

The launch of the evolved packet core, which will operate "like the brain and nervous system of FirstNet," follows the inaugural FirstNet hackathon.

By Kristin Musulin • March 29, 2018

Network choices and deployment strategies for city officials

Communication networks are not just enablers for smart city applications, they are also fundamental to the future city economy.

By Ryan Citron • March 29, 2018

'Smart' streetlights mean more than 'sexy' tech, panelists say

While connecting to Wi-Fi is appealing, some experts warn that the costs outweigh the benefits and there should be more focus on monitoring infrastructure.

By Chris Teale • March 29, 2018

8 more jurisdictions named Smart Gigabit Communities by US Ignite

Adelaide, Australia was dubbed the program's first international city, while an innovation center in the rural town of Red Wing, MN was also recognized.

By Chris Teale • March 29, 2018

Baltimore 911 dispatch system hacked, prompting investigation

The hack forced all dispatch systems to be switched to "manual mode." Meanwhile, the City of Atlanta still grapples with a ransomware attack.

By Kristin Musulin • March 28, 2018

Tech jobs reach 11.5M — and they're not isolated to Silicon Valley

California is the mothership of tech innovation and talent, but Texas and New York also boast some of the highest levels of tech employment in the country.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 28, 2018

Kansas City CIO: Cities that don't embrace smart tech risk becoming 'digital Rust Belt'

Bob Bennett said urban areas risk being left behind if they do not innovate, and that younger generations will "vote with their feet" and leave if that happens.

By Chris Teale • March 28, 2018