Researchers at the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) at San Jose State University have been investigating the level of preparedness of transit agencies against cyber attacks. The report – Is the Transit Industry Prepared for the Read More
The Florida Constitution and Sunshine laws require local governments to meet in person, but – due to the pandemic – Governor Ron DeSantis suspended that mandate to allow cities to hold virtual public meetings through Read More
The Pittsburgh Food Policy Council has released its Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan (GPFAP) – a community-centered set of strategies that prioritize healthy, affordable, and sustainable food for all. The city has been facing problems Read More
The city of Edinburgh in Scotland has launched a three-year digital strategy – The Digital and Smart City strategy – with the aim of providing a framework for how future technology services will be designed, Read More
The European Commission (EC) has named the city of Leuven in Belgium the European Capital of Innovation for its excellent innovation concepts as well as systems that create a framework that bring ideas to life. Read More
With cold weather rapidly approaching, cities are looking to help their eating establishments stay safely in business. Indoor capacity is severely limited in the majority of the country, but outdoor dining has generally not been Read More
The Army Cyber Institute (ACI) at Georgia Southern University recently held an all-virtual cyber exercise – Jack Voltaic™ 3.0 – which simulated a cyber-attack around the cities of Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC. To test Read More
The City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Travis County Office of Emergency Management have partnered to create an emergency mobile app to provide resources and information for people in Read More
The City of Boston, MA has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a partner to work with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department to design and develop an urban forest plan. The 20-year plan Read More
The Twin Cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis are developing the Electric Vehicle Mobility Network (TCEVMN) – a network of 70 electric vehicle charging hubs and electric vehicle car-sharing service. The project has been awarded Read More
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