The City of Boston, MA now has two new senior government positions: Director of Green Infrastructure and Green New Deal Director. Kate England has been named the Director of Green Infrastructure, where she will focus Read More
Newham – a borough of London, England – has partnered with VivaCity to implement its 15-Minute Neighborhood program. The program seeks to bring new opportunities and life to the area by creating an urban environment Read More
The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) has created a new Standing Committee on Technology and Innovation. The Committee will study and make recommendations regarding broadband deployment, cybersecurity, and city digital services. It will also work Read More
Sharjah – the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – is working with Kapsch TrafficCom to develop an intelligent traffic management system. The centralized control system is expected to improve traffic flow Read More
The city of Seattle, WA has announced its 2022 digital equity grant recipients. 19 non-profits which serve residents in all City Council Districts received a total of US$590,000. The nonprofits offer training in parent engagement, Read More
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $26 million, five-year grant for a new Gen-4 NSF Engineering Research Center for Smart Streetscapes (CS3). The grant was awarded to a team led by Columbia Engineering, Read More
The city of Exeter in England is now using three electric garbage trucks as part of its sanitation fleet. The trucks are powered by renewable electricity generated at the city council’s solar farm and battery Read More
Coral Gables, FL is running a pilot program using drones to monitor large crowds and respond to emergency calls in advance of first responders’ arrival. The city initially tested the use of drones during its Read More
The city of Asbury Park, NJ has been working with Rutgers University to develop a citywide bike network. In order to ensure that bike lanes under consideration would meet the needs of all transportation users, Read More
The City of Albuquerque, NM recently completed the Bloomberg Philanthropies American City Climate Challenge (ACCC). The ACCC was launched in 2018, providing resources and support to 25 U.S. mayors to take actions towards achieving a Read More
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