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  Counting scooters: The science behind micromobility fleet measurements

  Understanding how many scooters are on the road means deciphering a complex and interconnected web of action and information.

  David Allison • March 25, 2020

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  How to adapt public transit to COVID-19 contingencies

  Cities and transit agencies are currently in a bind: Public transit service is essential, but how can it best acclimate to the circumstances surrounding coronavirus?

  Amos Haggiag • March 24, 2020

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  Using P3s for coronavirus response

  We must do our part to drive cooperation between the public and private sectors, and rethink the definition of resiliency given our newfound understanding for what is at risk.

  Ryan Martin • March 20, 2020

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  Cities need a multidimensional approach to 5G

  Smart cities must see 5G as more than just a set of new technologies and the role of the city as more than a technology testing ground.

  Eric Woods • March 16, 2020

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  If a project proposal is too good to be true, it probably is

  As the saying goes, there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics. When developing a business case for major smart city projects, this sentiment can be difficult to overcome. 

  Jon Madrid Mitchell & Kara Truschel • March 12, 2020

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  This census is unlike any before — and we have reason to worry

  Kenneth Prewitt, former director of the U.S. Census Bureau from 1998 to 2001, warns of fearmongering, political manipulation and mistrust threatening the validity of the 2020 count.

  Kenneth Prewitt • March 9, 2020

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  Will solar work for low-income communities?

  Solar for low- and moderate-income customers should either provide guaranteed savings or allow customers to easily withdraw from the contract at any time, the author writes.

  Warren Leon • March 6, 2020

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  Entrepreneurs must focus on serving frontline populations

  The world needs creative entrepreneurs operating at the nexus of community and climate to avoid worsening climate disasters and inequality.

  Kevin de León, Sara Chandler • March 3, 2020

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  Are smart cities actually safer?

  No longer can municipalities operate in silos if they want to achieve safer communities. Now, they must integrate people, places and processes to prepare and respond thoroughly.

  Ralph Diment • Feb. 25, 2020

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  In the case of Uber vs. LA, here's why you should bet on LA

  Traditionally, Uber has had the tools to win a fight like the one it's facing over its Jump scooters and bikes in Los Angeles. But things have changed.

  Bradley Tusk • Updated Feb. 19, 2020

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  The future of mobility must be more inclusive

  Mobility-related innovation seems to cater to young city dwellers with disposable income. New solutions must consider the needs of all Americans, not just a select few.

  Jon Sadow • Feb. 13, 2020

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  Dallas should embrace scooters and reject arbitrary regulations

  To make Dallas more accessible and clean, city council should increase the number of scooters allowed on the streets and steer clear from unreasonable ordinances.

  Chris Marchese • Feb. 10, 2020

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  The exit of NYC's transit chief is a loss of visionary leadership

  In a world where governments let systems crumble under growing financial and political pressures, Andy Byford's people-focused leadership often felt kismet. It shouldn't have.

  Micah Kotch • Feb. 6, 2020

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  If we want smart cities, we need to double down on rail transit

  A robust, rail-centric network should remain the backbone into which other transportation modes, like autonomous shuttles, ride-sharing and scooters, can feed.

  Marc Buncher • Feb. 3, 2020

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  4 ways to address the growing water inequality crisis

  While upgrading the nation's water infrastructure will come with a steep cost, we have the means to give every person in America equitable access to clean drinking water.

  Chris Shaffner • Jan. 21, 2020

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  3 market shifts for intelligent buildings in 2020

  This year will be the inflection point for decarbonization of buildings charioted by the business-relevant intelligent building solutions market.

  Casey Talon • Jan. 17, 2020

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  The US can still lead the race to make cities smarter and more sustainable

  Through software, AI and Big Data, cities are transforming the way they generate electricity, deliver drinking water and build the clean transportation systems of the future.

  Maryrose Sylvester • Jan. 15, 2020

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  Parking is the missing piece of the smart city puzzle

  When all the fixtures of new mobility converge inside garages rather than on streets, we can take lock out of the grid and put smart back into the city.

  Neil Golson • Jan. 3, 2020

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  Automation makes it possible for cities to go green

  Cities everywhere are embracing their role in the fight against climate change, and many are finding that technology is a powerful ally. 

  Srini Murali • Jan. 2, 2020

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  Personal safety is a global problem, and we need tech to solve it

  Personal safety is a life or death issue that has largely gone unaddressed. We can create and leverage technology to serve as our ally, just as we do in every other part of our lives.

  Anthony Oyogoa, Ruma Patel • Dec. 23, 2019

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  Shared mopeds off to a good start in Austin, TX, unlike ride-hailing and e-scooters

  Deploying Revel mopeds has already been a favorable experience compared to other mobility experiments, in-part due to the company's willingness to share trip data.

  Johanna Zmud • Dec. 18, 2019

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  What I wish I'd said to California's chief air regulator about clean transportation

  Will flexible demand-side resources ever be able to participate in power markets in the same way as supply-side resources? That's the question before Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols — and all of us.

  David Farnsworth • Dec. 6, 2019

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  Affordable housing shortage highlights the need for construction to enter the tech age

  Prefabricated modular housing can address the affordable housing crisis in a revolutionary way. It's time to acknowledge and invest in the promise of factory-built housing once again.

  Nigel Wilson • Dec. 4, 2019

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  Data is driving our future and local governments aren't prepared

  Even as more municipal leaders realize the need for serious data strategy in city planning, there’s a conspicuous lack of action toward making the necessary changes.

  Ben Ziomek • Dec. 2, 2019

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  Raising the living standard in cities requires us to build better

  Sustainable buildings go beyond reducing energy and water consumption. They are about finding solutions that help people.

  Mahesh Ramanujam • Nov. 26, 2019

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