Bill de Blasio, the mayor of the City of New York, recently announced the city’s plans to step up efforts to increase bus speeds in the metropolitan area. Dedicated NYPD tow teams in all five Read More
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) recently released a request for information (RFI) for solutions to boost mobility in and around San Diego International Airport (SDIA). SANDAG is looking for a way to connect Read More
Washington-based utility Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has selected the Sunverge platform to test the integration of battery storage technology with consumer on-site distributed energy resources. The aim is to ensure grid reliability – as well Read More
The City of Richmond in British Columbia is holding a Smart Cities Ideas Fair at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) with the aim of showcasing the collaborations between businesses, governments, and academia on connected technology. Richmond Read More
On January 14, 2019, the Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary (OPEN) Government Data Act was signed into law by the President. Included in the ‘Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act (H.R.4174)’ as Title II, the proposal Read More
The City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia has partnered with Sprint to build an intelligent vehicle test track featuring Sprint’s low-latency 5G technology combined with Curiosity IoT and micro-positioning. “Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners” will consist Read More
The city of Montgomery, Alabama has begun the formation of a smart corridor in the city center – part of its “Smart City Living Lab.” The smart corridor will be formalized through the creation of Read More
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City is partnering with Madar Farms on an urban farming pilot project. They will use vertical farming inside recycled shipping containers that are equipped with hydroponic systems that can operate using minimal Read More
By Michael Tschirret, Marketing Communications Manager for Smart Cities, Sensus These days, every city wants to be “smart.” But what is smart? Monitoring refuse levels of trash cans? Digital signage directing you to an open Read More
In a bid to reduce infant mortality rates, the city of Columbus, Ohio, will be running a pilot program from June to November of 2019 that will provide on-demand rides for pregnant women. The pilot Read More
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