The city of San Diego, CA has entered into a public-private partnership with Beam Global to install and operate at least 50 solar-powered charging stations. As the units are not tied into the city’s electrical Read More
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently completed a week-long deployment of advanced chemical and biological sensing systems in the Indianapolis metro region. It collected more than 250 hours of daily life background atmospheric Read More
New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has launched an interactive, digital map of the New York City subway system – the first of its kind for North America, and possibly in the world. The map 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
The start-up accelerator Urban-X has graduated its latest group of early-stage start-ups who aim to help combat the climate crisis and to build equitable, sustainable cities. The start-ups – called “founders” – in Cohort 8 Read More
Spark – a telecom and digital services company in New Zealand – has partnered with Auckland Transport (AT) to install 5G in Auckland’s central business district. The IoT-enabled infrastructure includes 5G connected lighting, smart benches Read More
Researchers at the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) at San Jose State University have been investigating the level of preparedness of transit agencies against cyber attacks. The report – Is the Transit Industry Prepared for the Read More
The Florida Constitution and Sunshine laws require local governments to meet in person, but – due to the pandemic – Governor Ron DeSantis suspended that mandate to allow cities to hold virtual public meetings through Read More
The Pittsburgh Food Policy Council has released its Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan (GPFAP) – a community-centered set of strategies that prioritize healthy, affordable, and sustainable food for all. The city has been facing problems Read More
The city of Edinburgh in Scotland has launched a three-year digital strategy – The Digital and Smart City strategy – with the aim of providing a framework for how future technology services will be designed, Read More
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