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
The city of Leoben in Austria is using digital twin technology for more effective urban tree management. Using software from Greehill, it has created a twin of approximately 3,000 trees. The twin will be used Read More
Shreveport Green’s Urban Farm in Shreveport, LA recently announced its first harvest which will be distributed through the Shreveport Green Mobile Market to the Choice Neighborhood recipients. “We are thrilled to be a part of Read More
Charlotte, NC recently passed a strategic mobility plan designed to improve public transit options, reduce driving, eliminate traffic deaths, and increase economic mobility for public transit users. The Plan intends to support the goals and Read More
The City of Melbourne conducted a research project, The City of Melbourne Breath pilot, to examine how simple changes to ventilation systems in office buildings can significantly decrease the transmission of Covid-19, as well as Read More
LA Metro, the transportation system in Los Angeles County, CA has transformed a 5.5 mile (~8.8 km) long unused rail corridor into a cycling and pedestrian pathway. The new pathway will connect cyclists and pedestrians Read More
Montgomery County’s Ride On transit system in Silver Spring, MD will soon be the first in the D.C. area to use microgrid technology to power electric buses. While most transit agencies with electric buses are Read More
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