The city of Prague is partnering with Sensoneo – a waste management solutions start-up – on a pilot project featuring dynamic waste collection via automated collection routes. The project is expected to deliver improvements in Read More
The City Council of Vancouver, BC has approved a five-year Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) which maps out a course towards reducing carbon emissions 50% by the year 2030. The plan features four main initiatives Read More
The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture recently participated in a Community and Regional Planning practicum with Austin Water to research how the public utility can support racial equity through its policies and Read More
At a recent virtual forum – Daring Cities – participants from over 45 countries explored the topic of sustainable procurement. Sustainable procurement – using public spending to achieve social and environmental objectives – aims to Read More
Faced with a backlog of hearings due to COVID-19 restrictions, the County Courts in Elkhart County, Ind. have implemented a solution from Cisco – Connected Justice. The technology has allowed the court system to get Read More
The Fire Department of Scottsdale, AZ is now using drones to increase the safety of its firefighters and reduce wait times on rescue missions. “The biggest thing is it’s about safety for the citizens and Read More
Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, and the Chicago Department of Assets, Information and Services (AIS), have released a request for proposals (RFP) for a contract to purchase renewable energy for all city-owned buildings. The contract Read More
The city of Ludwigsburg in Germany is using wireless vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology to enable first-responders to get to accidents and emergencies faster. The system – led by traffic technology group, Swarco – has all traffic Read More
The San Francisco Offices of the Treasurer & Tax Collector and Controller have implemented a billing and collection system called TaxSys – built by government software provider Grant Street Group – to replace its 50-year-old Read More
NJ Transit is testing the use of ultra-violet-C light to sanitize equipment from COVID-19. It is working with Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) to study the effectiveness of the UVC wavelength in Read More
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