NYC CTO Miguel Gamiño to leave public office

Gamiño, who was appointed in October 2016, prioritized equitable innovation and was active in the city's municipal tech engagement program, NYCx.

By Kristin Musulin • March 16, 2018

Lyft partners with tech company Magna to develop AV systems

The pair will collaborate on manufacturing the technology at the ride-hailing app's Palo Alto, CA, testing facility.

By Chris Teale • March 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

Audi expands traffic light countdown technology to DC

Drivers of select Audi models will be told when a stop light will turn green, and that information will be shared with the city.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 15, 2018

Austin, TX pilot to provide real-time bus info to blind riders sees 80% success rate

Bluetooth-enabled beacons at 15 downtown stops provided schedule updates and alerts automatically through the BlindSquare app.

By Chris Teale • Updated July 24, 2018

More than 100 mayors sign Cities Open Internet Pledge

In March, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio called on cities to join him in procuring internet services only from ISPs that follow net neutrality.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated May 2, 2018

3 ways to avoid smart city overwhelm

Even with the best of intentions, it’s all too easy for civic leaders to become overwhelmed by the size and scope of developing a smart city, particularly in deciding where to begin.

By Susanne Seitinger • March 15, 2018

The partnerships enabling disabled city residents to better explore their surroundings

Experts say that despite cities' pushes for inclusivity, people with disabilities remain an overlooked group, especially during city planning processes.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 15, 2018

Officials talk up rollout of 'game-changer' FirstNet

Features, including enhanced location finding, could be helpful in urban areas to show which story of a high-rise someone is on.

By Chris Teale • March 14, 2018

Apple Maps adds bike-share station locations

The feature works on maps for 179 cities in 36 countries, and the partnering companies plan to add more. 

By Katie Pyzyk • March 14, 2018

London mayor: Governments 'sitting on their hands' while tech revolution happens

During a keynote speech at SXSW, Mayor Sadiq Khan called on local politicians to better ensure that tech growth is beneficial, not detrimental, to cities.

By Kristin Musulin • March 13, 2018

Q&A: NYC CTO Miguel Gamiño on making tech work 'for all people'

Gamiño discussed his "people first" approach, his push to make broadband accessible and his thoughts on New York's unofficial nickname, "Silicon Valley East."

By Katie Pyzyk • March 13, 2018

Government, business leaders leverage tech to fight urban opioid crisis

Leaders pointed to successes in Annapolis, MD, which uses a centralized dashboard to keep track of overdoses and available space at treatment centers.

By Chris Teale • March 13, 2018

Chicago Transit Authority adds new digital communications platform

The technology is designed to improve real-time communications with passengers.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 13, 2018

Report: Smart cities technology could save citizens 125 hours per year

Improving transportation was found to make the biggest difference, regaining citizens 60 hours annually in lost time.

By Chris Teale • March 12, 2018

Arizona governor gives OK for fully driverless vehicles

The AVs may now operate on public streets without a human present.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 12, 2018

Interactive map in DC shows crime locations, trends

Crime Cards provides data visualizations of crime locations, types and trends and can be reused to map other types of data.

By Chris Teale • March 12, 2018

Waymo to test driverless fleet trucks in Atlanta

Trained drivers will be in the cabs during the tests to monitor operations and take control if necessary. The self-driving vehicles will carry cargo to Google's data centers.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 11, 2018

Houston awarded $9.4M to install flood warning systems

The federal funds will pay for flood warning systems including sensors and cameras at 40 sections of its streets that are prone to flooding.

By Chris Teale • March 9, 2018

Lyft to begin testing AVs in California

A partnership with testing facility GoMentum Station will enable Lyft to test self-driving vehicles "in a secure facility," located in Concord, CA.

By Kristin Musulin • March 9, 2018

Chicago police expand predictive technology as crime dips

The department has built up its use of surveillance cameras, gunshot detection and mobile phone crime analysis tools. 

By Katie Pyzyk • March 8, 2018

Smart Cities Council announces 2018 Readiness Challenge grant winners

The winners will receive a full year of "expert, vendor-neutral mentoring" and on-site workshops, as well as valuable products and services from Council partners.

By Kristin Musulin • March 8, 2018

Stanford-developed technology could help AVs see around corners

The lasers would help AVs anticipate unexpected issues by reflecting off nearby objects and developing an image of the object around the corner.

By Chris Teale • March 7, 2018

Update: US House approves bill to identify more 5G spectrum

The bill, which will go to President Trump's desk, would look to reduce the paperwork associated with building out wireless networks.

By Chris Teale • March 7, 2018

New York City adds sign language video calling service

It is reportedly the first city where users can connect via webcam with an information specialist fluent in American Sign Language.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 7, 2018

Economic gaps don't close overnight, but tech training helps build a bridge

Cities can adopt strategies to level the field by supporting accessible training programs — and tech is ripe for the picking in more ways than one.

By Jeff Mazur • March 6, 2018