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
The city of Ann Arbor, MI recently published a draft of its climate action plan – A2Zero – which has the aim of reaching carbon neutrality in the city by the year 2030. A2Zero addresses Read More
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) has partnered with autonomous mobility companies Beep and NAVYA to use unmanned autonomous vehicles (AVs) to facilitate the safe transport of COVID-19 tests collected at a drive-thru testing location at Read More
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has released a report for a metropolitan strategy with seven recommendations for a comprehensive COVID-19 Response. The strategy aims to slow transmission of the novel coronavirus and Read More
Bloomberg Philanthropies and the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) have created an online resource hub for mayors, city officials, and transit operators to receive real-time information on the transport strategies various cities are Read More
Piero Pelizzaro, Milan’s Chief Resilience Officer, recently spoke in a webinar regarding the city’s Coronavirus response effort. The effort is split into three groups: emergency management, community support for those who are uninfected but in Read More
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