Is it time to light up dark fiber?
With miles of unused fiber optic cables beneath their streets, some cities are tapping into their high-speed networks to deliver next-generation solutions for education, health care and economic development.
A Neighborhood-Driven Approach to ‘Smart City’ Technology
2018 NAVIGATOR AWARD WINNER: José Serrano-McClain, former Project Manager, NYCx, Mayor's Office of the Chief Technology Officer, City of New York.
Las Vegas’ Smart City Approach Is More Than Just Dazzle
2018 NAVIGATOR AWARD WINNER: Michael Sherwood, Director of Information Technology, City of Las Vegas, Nevada
What can federal agencies do for smart cities?
Coordinated agency efforts can accelerate the development of smart city/community solutions, a new report suggests.
9 Cities Selected as 2018 Bloomberg ‘Mayors Challenge’ Winners
Each of the cities, part of “a coast-to-coast civic-solutions laboratory,” will receive $1 million in funding.
The Tech Lessons of Westworld for Our World
COMMENTARY | I'm not worried about rampaging robots, I worry about speed.
San Diego Looks at ‘Geofencing’ to Slow E-Scooters
Virtual perimeters could help improve safety.
Why you need a digital twin
These virtual models of physical products or processes can help government agencies operate more efficiently and at lower costs.
LA's cyber strategy: savvier employees, secure IoT
Los Angeles is reducing its attack surface by training employees and securing connected devices.
Ohio Town Debuts Smart Intersection Technology
The technology, a pilot project, debuted in Marysville, Ohio earlier this month.
Local Energy Storage Is a Clever Infrastructure Innovation
Projects are already appearing in Massachusetts independent of the state’s grant program.
Algorithms Can’t Fix Societal Problems—And Often Amplify Them
Activists and researchers argue that artificial-intelligence tools, including those used by governments, reflect the problems already present in the systems they're automating.
Resilient Cities Look to Community Development Financial Institutions for Investment
A number of cities are rolling out resilience strategies full of projects that need funding, and impact and mission-related investors make a good fit.
Get smart: How data is changing the way we move around cities
New technologies can help governments improve the way citizens travel by providing convenient, fast and cost-effective mobility.
Better Data Management is Key to Denver’s Smart City Aspirations
The situational awareness dashboard at the city’s Traffic Operations Center is the first step in a grander plan.
The Interstate Corridors Most Primed for Autonomous Trucks
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Massachusetts State Police indictments … Boise’s renewable energy goal … and Vermont EMT apprenticeships.
Introducing Resident-Centered Autonomous Vehicle Pilots
The Knight Foundation aims to take projects out of the hands of car companies in five cities.
Cybersecurity for smart cities: Changing from reactionary to proactive
Smart cities can increase security with a networking strategy that continually aligns the end-to-end architecture with business goals.
Making Algorithms Less Biased
In the smart city era, data is increasingly used in governments’ decisionmaking. But what happens when that data is flawed?
Navigating Chicago’s ‘Labyrinth’ of Lower Roads Just Got Easier
A public-private partnership between the city, Waze and SpotHero installed more than 500 Waze Beacons to help drivers pinpoint their locations.
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