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  Keeping city streets clean and clear should be a top priority for any mayor

  Residents and commuters deserve the streets around their home and place of work to be clean, safe and secure. That’s table stakes for being a city mayor.

  Michael Allegretti • June 19, 2019

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  The need for smart maintenance of autonomous vehicles

  Though the timeline of AV development is hotly debated, every major manufacturer and a plethora of startups are involved in the race to deliver smarter, more efficient mobility options.

  Amir Hever • June 10, 2019

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  Parks and greenspace must be part of any climate solution

  Aside from reducing carbon pollution, cities must help people adapt to severe weather that is already affecting communities — especially the most vulnerable.

  Diane Regas • June 6, 2019

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  Changing how we approach public safety in smart cities

  If police departments maintain a laser focus on people, promises and trust, strategically deployed technology can be an integral tool in reaching the goals that matter most.

  Kevin Taylor • May 29, 2019

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  The revolution is here: How mid-sized cities can move and grow the fastest

  As the technology industry decentralizes and spreads opportunities further afield, smaller jurisdictions can become even more attractive.

  Christy Gillenwater • May 28, 2019

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  Personal transport: What changes will we see in the near future?

  While there will always be a demand for personal transport, cities must figure out how to better support systems that reduce environmental impacts and congestion. 

  Radim Cmar • May 17, 2019

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  Before the flood: How to plan and design proactive buyout programs that work

  Buyout programs are empowering communities to prepare for natural disasters in advance, rather than scramble to salvage what’s left after storms subside.

  Brandy Bones • May 8, 2019

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  How better technology can power smarter, safer cities

  It’s not always easy to fulfill the potential that technology has to improve services and the general well-being of the public, but the opportunity is there for the taking.

  Gil Elbaz • May 3, 2019

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  It's the 'largest brake' on greenhouse gases, but we're not pushing hard enough

  Numbers show that in the U.S., and across much of the world, we've made big progress on energy efficiency in the past few decades, proving that we can do more with less.

  Jason Hartke • May 2, 2019

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  AI, robots and the high-tech farm of the future

  AI-driven technologies are starting to have a dramatic effect on an industry that has seen only incremental improvements over the last century and is in dire need of more sustainable models.

  Eric Jensen • April 29, 2019

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  Meeting customer demand for in-building mobile connectivity

  There is a big roadblock standing in the way of our connectivity expectations of the future: the current state of in-building coverage. 

  Brad Allen and Nate Fuentes • April 24, 2019

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  Grid modernization is the best new deal

  A Grid Modernization Act could accomplish many of the Green New Deal's goals by improving public health, creating jobs, spurring innovation and making our communities more resilient.

  Hon. Dennis McGinn and Roger Sorkin • April 10, 2019

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  Making 5G a reality by modernizing policy

  With networks to soon be deployed across geographies, it is critical that unreasonable practices do not stand in the way and delay users from benefiting from 5G. 

  Marc Vancoppenolle • April 9, 2019

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  Want to stand out from the crowd? Cultivate resilience

  If "innovation" has been the buzzword of the decade, "resilience" is the watchword of the future.

  Gary Shapiro • April 3, 2019

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  Experiment without penalty: Can regulatory 'sandboxes' foster utility innovation?

  The sandbox concept allows innovators to experiment without the usual regulatory impediments and long delays associated with traditional oversight, writes Illinois Commerce Commission Chair Brien Sheahan.

  Brien J. Sheahan and Jimmie Zhang • March 21, 2019

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  How driverless vehicles can navigate their way into the mainstream

  If AVs are to become commonplace, industry players must better understand data collection, maximize AI efficiency and make profit margins larger.

  Mohammad Musa • March 20, 2019

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  3 ways air taxis will change the way we live and work

  Time is money — and when an air taxi trip costs the same as an Uber ride, there's no question which one you will take.

  Mark Groden • March 7, 2019

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  Tackling the opioid epidemic with connectivity and cannabis

  Silver bullets are in short supply for the opioid crisis. It’s time to propose radical ways to tackle the entrenched epidemic.

  Ying Tam • Feb. 26, 2019

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  Supporting smart cities: The importance of building a strong IT infrastructure

  Data is being created at a quicker pace than ever before, and it is imperative that governments do everything they can to keep up and be efficient.

  Nick Psaki • Feb. 22, 2019

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  A warning for cities: Become citizen-centric or fail

  To achieve citizen satisfaction, city leaders need to follow blueprints that put people at the center of their thinking and planning.

  Seeta Hariharan • Feb. 13, 2019

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  What the closing of Chariot shuttles means for our progress toward new mobility

  Despite the shuttering of Ford's microtransit arm, efficient and on-demand shuttles are here to stay — they just have to find their path.

  Nathaniel Giraitis • Feb. 4, 2019

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  It's time for cities to reclaim their streets

  After more than 100 years of designing cities around the needs of vehicles, it will ironically be advancements in car design that force cities to rethink their layouts.

  Kate Migon • Jan. 28, 2019

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  It's time for NYC to enhance its smart city status

  Why Google and Amazon's latest moves in New York City should unite the five boroughs to modernize its communications infrastructure.

  Shrihari Pandit • Jan. 23, 2019

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  The curb; your enthusiasm

  By reimagining the curb, we can explore other options for the space to better benefit the needs of people who live in, commute to and visit cities.

  Mark Lawrence • Jan. 14, 2019

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  AI-enabled wireless tech is changing our everyday lives

  It's still relatively early days for AI-driven wireless technologies, but new use cases are proliferating and the results are exciting.

  Sujai Hajela • Jan. 3, 2019

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