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As the year winds to a close, American City and County crunched the numbers to see which articles had the biggest reach in 2024. 

The following stories racked up the most views on the AC&C site and range from coverage of emerging technology to local government trends to city rankings to surveys that resonated with readers. 

Here are the 10 most popular AC&C articles of 2024: 

10. Avoiding bumps in the road when designing AI-powered traffic management systems

9. Clean Schools, Happy Schools: Cultivating a Culture of Cleanliness

8. Local government leaders are combating an unprecedented public trust crisis, new research suggests

7. Announcing the 2023 American City & County Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servants award winners

6. Native American tribes are making a big economic impact in Tulsa

5. These localities were named the top 10 'healthiest communities' in the U.S.

4. A new dashboard tracks early voting for the 2024 election. These 10 counties have cast the most votes so far

3. These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024

2. Study ranks the 15 most walkable U.S. cities for tourists

1. These are the 15 fastest growing cities in the U.S.