The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) has formed a new Conference Task Force on Electric Vehicles which will focus on ways to accelerate the transition to vehicle electrification and how to build the infrastructure needed Read More
The city of Santa Clarita, CA partnered with Western Systems to install hydrogen fuel cells as the power source for traffic lights at a major intersection. The intersection – which sees an average of 80,000 vehicles Read More
Kansas City, MO is now using a new mobile app for mobile case management that allows outreach workers to gather data about homeless residents throughout the year. The app – called – Show the Way Read More
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, has gamified the sustainable mobility sector by launching a new app that will help residents track the distance they have travelled without a car, and then receive rewards for their contribution Read More
The City Council of Toronto, Canada has voted to ban automated robots from operating on sidewalks and cycle tracks until it has the opportunity to further study their effects upon the community. Discussions arose regarding Read More
Many cities in the UK are now using drones to help police find and charge people who are illegally dumping their trash in public places. Illegal trash dumping – called fly-tipping in England – has Read More
Auckland, New Zealand, has begun a trial of living bus shelters in two of its suburbs with more than 1,000 plants planted in their walls and roofs. The project is thought to be the first Read More
The Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities certification program recently awarded new certifications to 10 US cities in recognition of their exceptional use of data to inform policy and funding decisions to improve residents’ lives. This Read More
In an effort to reduce light pollution and increase energy efficiency, Pittsburgh, PA has plans to become a dark sky city. It will be the first city in the eastern part of the U.S. to Read More
The city of Phoenix, AZ has launched its backyard garden program, giving residents the opportunity to partake in a year-long commitment to grow their own healthful food. The goal of ‘Backyard Gardens’ is to enable Read More
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