26 Cities Awarded Arts Grants to Transform Blighted Areas
Bloomberg Philanthropies is partnering with the cities to help them revitalize streets and public spaces and make them safer through its Asphalt Art Initiative.
Las Vegas tests private network for smart city apps
Las Vegas will be partnering with Cox Communications to use a citizens' broadband radio service private network to test smart-city applications in a local park.
Michigan to test EV-charging roadway
A pilot project will explore inductive charging technology for electric vehicles as a way to turn public streets into shared energy platforms.
Rapid digitalization may leave smart cities open to cyberattacks
Siloed systems and insufficient commitment to cybersecurity fundamentals can expose vulnerabilities even in the current infrastructure, a new report says.
Telosa: A vision for equitable, sustainable big city living
The purpose-built metropolis aims to employ the latest open and transparent technologies to improve public services and reduce waste.
Legislation proposes restarting the Smart Cities Challenge
The Smart Technologies for Accessible and Resilient Transportation Act seeks to encouraging the adoption of smart transportation technology by renewing the Smart Cities Challenge.
Tech Company Makes Case to Run a Local Government
A Nevada commission is studying the concept. But an executive a cryptocurrency firm says its plans for an "innovation zone" won't work inside an existing county.
Does smart-city tech threaten democracy?
The rapid adoption of smart-city technology has created unforeseen conditions that could risk common civil liberties, according to a new report.
Cities Embraced Technology During Covid But Still Lack Comprehensive Digital Policies
A white paper identifies gaps in technology governance in cities, including problems with accessibility, digital infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Pittsburgh’s mobility platform aims to expand transportation options
Move PGH combines a smartphone app and 25 mobility hubs to give lower income residents a seamless digital and physical framework for getting around the city.
Chattanooga to build testbed service for smart city research
Built atop its Smart Corridor infrastructure, the testbed as a service will allow researchers to access and test algorithms using data from the city’s connected urban environment.
Algorithm Could Improve How Self-Driving Cars Take on Narrow Streets
Researchers have created a new algorithm that could help self-driving cars get around on narrow, crowded streets.
Driving a more intelligent, integrated travel experience
Sharing data across systems or even stakeholders is challenging, but it can lead to better travel experiences for Americans, increase the efficiency of transportation and cut down on unnecessary congestion, pollution and expenses.
How smart cities gain traction
The ability to manage citizen expectations and bridge the digital divide are key to integrating smart city pilot programs into new communities, experts say.
The US Cities 'Taking Bold Steps’ to Tackle the Most Pressing Challenges
Bloomberg Philanthropies selected 50 cities worldwide, including 14 here, as Bloomberg Mayors Challenge finalists for their innovative problem-solving ideas.
Cities Are Looking to Get Better Community Engagement By Paying for It
Compensating community members is just a part of what is called the co-design process, where project managers get to know the people, their lived experiences, and their values, to devise solutions.
The riskiest smart city technologies
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley ranked nine technologies according to technical vulnerability, attractiveness to nation-state attackers and potential impact of a successful attack.
SmartCityPHL: Where data makes an impact
Philadelphia’s innovation initiative has plans to improve food distribution, map the built environment and improve roads by breaking down data silos and facilitating cross-agency collaboration.
Pandemic accelerated rise of smart cities
COVID-19 and the resulting repercussions accelerated the rise of Cities 4.0, or cities that excel at cloud, smart technology and data management to achieve social, environmental and economic goals.
The Riskiest ‘Smart City’ Technologies, According to Cybersecurity Experts
Technology like sensors built into infrastructure and emergency alerts has possible benefits, but in a new study dozens of experts weigh in on where some of the more significant pitfalls may lie.
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