Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City has released a bicycle plan – Green Wave – to improve cycling infrastructure and cyclist safety across the city. The 24-page blueprint comes in response to increase Read More
The City of Cincinnati, Ohio has decided against using 3D crosswalks as a strategy to increase pedestrian safety after receiving information from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Initially proposed by City Councilman Jeff Pastor, the Read More
The smart cities movement is gaining adoption on a global scale, creating an opportunity to share best practices beyond national borders. The U.S., a newer entrant, has much to gain from examining models and approaches Read More
Rubicon Global announced that the City of Montgomery, Alabama has selected Rubicon® to formally implement a smart city solution to help improve residential and commercial waste and recycling services for its more than 200,000 citizens. Read More
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (DOT) plans to use carbon-injected concrete in all future construction as part of its sustainable transportation initiative. The material is now approved for all flat work – such as roads Read More
The Open Mobility Foundation (OMF) – a coalition of cities and private partners committed to using open-source technology to manage the modern transportation infrastructure – has been launched with the mission to promote safety, equity, Read More
The city of Shediac, New Brunswick will soon serve as a testing ground for new technologies that are being developed by NB Power and Siemens Canada. The smart energy community project is funded by a Read More
The increased use of smart electricity meters has allowed energy utility companies to more efficiently track energy use and allocate energy production – and end users to better manage their home energy usage – but Read More
The city of Toronto, Ontario recently released its first resilience strategy with the aim of helping the city to “survive, adapt and thrive in the face of any challenge, particularly climate change and growing inequities.” Read More
The City of Santa Monica, California has passed its Climate Action & Adaptation Plan – commonly known as CAAP – which aims to have the city achieve an 80 percent cut in carbon emissions by Read More
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