Why Baton Rouge Is on the Verge of a Digital Renaissance
In a guest article, Mayor-President Melvin L. “Kip” Holden discusses what it takes for small- and medium-sized cities to become digital leaders.
How Understanding ‘Travel Horizon’ Impacts on Personal Spending Will Improve Urban Planning
A new public-private data partnership aims to help cities close gaps in their transportation networks, reaching underserved communities while bringing in tax dollars.
Urban Informatics: A Q&A With Robert Goodspeed of the University of Michigan
In advance of a Sept. 26 “unconference” on urban informatics in Ann Arbor, Route Fifty discusses the intersection of data, municipal governance, planning and innovation.
Digital Health Investment Isn’t Happening Where You Might Expect
Metro areas known for tech startups, not healthcare, are leading innovation that could ultimately lower medical costs.
Drone-Equipped Wind Turbine Inspections Are on the Rise
As public utilities build more turbines to keep up with local energy demands, the service stands to surpass the UAVs used in revenues.
In Silicon Valley, a New App to Empower Diners With Health Compliance Info
With new data tools, citizens can make more informed decisions about where they’re eating.
Stats Shot: New Data Offer Insight Into States With Best and Worst GDP Growth in 2014
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis has released sector-specific, quarterly GDP figures for states.
Orange County Turns to Big Data in Effort to Remake Child Support Services
Computers assign something like future competence scores to parents. Dystopian or an effective tool for better case management?
Fort Worth Is Sharing Data With the Private Sector Faster
Cities have a new standard for releasing building permit data. Now what?
How Georgia Greatly Improved Its Data Infrastructure
It took the Peach State about seven years, but its data accuracy is now in the 90th percentile.
Ferguson Fallout Leaves States Struggling With Court Debt
Insufficient data and the need to raise revenue impede states' efforts to reform local court fines and fees.
Moving Beyond Incremental Change for a Comprehensive Civic IT Overhaul
In its new deal with the city of San Antonio, Accela is “responding to a much larger vision” of how the city wants to operate.
How Digital Evidence Is Making Police Up Their Software Game
Body cams were the beginning of a new wave of law enforcement innovation.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Name First ‘What Works Cities’ for Data Improvement Initiatives
Eight mid-sized cities will be getting expert support and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
This City’s Harvard Partnership Helped Eliminate Blight
The municipality formerly known as “Slumerville” has gone from a “basketcase,” in one lecturer’s words, to being well run.
Is Good Government Beyond the Reach of Small Government?
The pressure is on and the implications for local governments that fall behind in the shift to a digital society are immense.
UberX’s Imminent Suspension in California Could Play Poorly Elsewhere
The ride-booking subsidiary intends to appeal, but overarching public safety concerns remain.
A Guide to Treating Internet Access Like Critical Infrastructure (Because It Is)
High-quality broadband networks are improving state and local economies and services where they’re embraced, per a recent Next Century Cities report.
Mental Illness in County Jails a Top Agenda Item at NACo’s 2015 Conference
County governments continue to struggle with establishing systems of care that cater to the 2 million offenders with mental illness in their collective jails.
How Effective Web Platforms Can Aid Water Conservation Efforts
In California, more than one-third of Dublin San Ramon Services District customers use water consumption alerts to conserve.
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