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As bike-share expands, neighborhood perception is key
A recent study on bike-share systems in Chicago reinforced a persistent problem for new mobility options: Minority and low-income neighborhoods aren't always on board.
Jason Plautz • Jan. 2, 2019 -
New York City Department of Transportation
What's in store for the dockless revolution in 2019?
Bikes and scooters have come to dominate city streets in 2018, and with issues of expansion and regulation as well as updating tech, 2019 could be just as busy.
Chris Teale • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies
Hyperloop promises ultrafast transportation. But what does it mean for the environment?
With launch anticipated as early as the 2020s, promoters are taking a closer look at what the technology means for climate, ecosystems and mineral resources.
Meredith Rutland Bauer • Dec. 17, 2018 -
How cities are affected by the federal climate report — and how they're fighting back
Extreme weather threatens to destroy urban areas while transportation systems may buckle, but there is optimism that city leaders will keep moving things forward.
Chris Teale • Nov. 27, 2018 -
Chris Teale
How to kill congestion? AVs, transit and flying taxis, experts say
On the second and final day of LA CoMotion in Los Angeles, speakers called for new approaches to curb gridlock, and to find ways to cut car usage.
Chris Teale • Nov. 19, 2018 -
Chris Teale
Cities grapple with 'white hot' pace of change in mobility
On the first day of LA CoMotion in Los Angeles, speakers reflected on how quickly innovations have come about, but continued to find the dockless issue a sticky one.
Chris Teale • Nov. 16, 2018 -
Esurance
Tiny but mighty: How 3 small cities are using their Mayors Challenge winnings
Georgetown, TX; Huntington, WV and New Rochelle, NY had two main things in common: they're big on ideas and short on resources.
Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 15, 2018 -
How Amazon's HQ2 decision could impact transit
Northern Virginia and New York City have big plans for infrastructure, while the future may be a little murkier on that front in Nashville, TN.
Chris Teale • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Fixing Chicago's freight rail congestion
Chicago is America's busiest freight rail hub, but severe congestion has stakeholders investing in infrastructure and technological improvements.
Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 12, 2018 -
For drone deliveries, the sky's the limit
Medical and package deliveries are key, while some cities participating in a new program by the Federal Aviation Administration are looking to logistics and border control.
Chris Teale • Nov. 12, 2018 -
In Los Angeles, traffic efficiency begins at the ports
For decades, unrelenting growth has forced transportation and city managers to work together on a blueprint for efficient and sustainable freight movement. Often, the solutions start at the ports.
Edwin Lopez • Nov. 12, 2018 -
Getty Images
New York City's next big congestion challenge hides in plain sight
Crowd-sourced logistics gives average drivers a new way to make extra cash and presents an already bursting city with a new traffic menace.
Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 12, 2018 -
Managing traffic congestion around Atlanta's 'gateway to the world'
From satellites to sensors, Atlanta uses technology to ensure people and goods move efficiently — both in the air and on the ground.
Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 12, 2018 -
Max Pixel
If smart cities center around data collection, why is water left out?
Despite many cities experiencing droughts, data on water availability, storage and use is surprisingly sparse — even in tech-forward states like California.
Jason Plautz • Nov. 8, 2018 -
Getty Images
Could midterm election results spark a renewed infrastructure push?
While leaders have increasingly talked about rebuilding America's roads, bridges and networks, political realities may prevent much progress on the bipartisan issue.
Chris Teale • Nov. 8, 2018 -
Chris Teale
'Technology alone cannot solve our problems': Top takeaways from Smart Regions Conference
Speakers in Columbus, OH, emphasized the need for cities to put people first, but the age gap between elected leaders and smart city proponents could be a hindrance.
Chris Teale • Oct. 29, 2018 -
Flickr
Utilities worry FCC plan to open wireless spectrum could compromise communications
Making 6 GHz bandwidth available to unlicensed users could interfere with communications between utilities and their customers during emergencies, sector leaders fear.
Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 25, 2018 -
Wikimedia Commons
Who benefits from cashless bus routes?
Transit agencies say it helps keep their vehicles moving efficiently, but advocates worry the trend will leave low-income riders behind.
Chris Teale • Oct. 22, 2018 -
Electric vehicles: The Swiss army knife of the grid
Experts see a future where electric vehicles provide an array of grid services, from demand response to soaking up excess renewable generation.
Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2018 -
Spotlight: 6 key issues driving the utility sector today
The industry is undergoing a fundamental transition as it moves away from a centralized, baseload-focused past to a more distributed, renewable future.
Larry Pearl • Oct. 16, 2018 -
Are regulators hindering EV acceleration?
Utilities and regulators are starting to scale up charging infrastructure but are finding it takes private vendor and utility "coopetition" to build the interoperable EV charging networks needed to satisfy drivers.
Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 10, 2018 -
Chris Teale
On the smart city journey, everyone goes at their own pace
At Smart Cities Week in Washington, DC, leaders said that progress varies by jurisdiction, while it is key to change the conversation around innovation inside government.
Chris Teale • Oct. 8, 2018 -
Why us? 6 months after ransomware attack Atlanta has no answers
It's possible a vulnerability was found during a random scan and a hacker said, "we got a live one here," according to a security advisor.
Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 8, 2018 -
CarbonBrief
How rising global temperatures will affect 6 major cities
The earth is on a trajectory to warm 3-4°C by 2100. This heat map details how that rise in temperatures will affect major metropolitan hubs.
Kristin Musulin • Oct. 3, 2018 -
Yujin Kim, Industry Dive
To promote US leadership on 5G, officials call for government to step aside
At a White House summit on the technology, elected officials pledged to partner with businesses and help the country move ahead of China and South Korea.
Chris Teale • Oct. 1, 2018
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