Beep CEO: AV safety, consolidation and post-pandemic ops

The Florida-based autonomous vehicle startup has managed to prioritize people-first expansion, despite its temporary pause of people-moving services. 

By Kristin Musulin • June 8, 2020

Experts dispel 5 common AV myths

In a webinar hosted by Partners for Automated Vehicle Education, leaders from self-driving tech companies Aurora and Zoox candidly debunked consumers' top AV misconceptions. 

By Kristin Musulin • June 5, 2020

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Smart Cities Technology and Data

Cities are increasingly looking to technology and data to address real-world issues from traffic safety to law enforcement.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

NYC launches Text-to-911 service after years of delays

The city avoided a splashy launch of the service due to concerns of an overwhelmed system amid the current protests for racial justice.

By Chris Teale • June 5, 2020

Groups urge $22B in federal clean energy investment as sector job losses top 600K

In a letter to Congressional leaders, dozens of companies and advocacy groups proposed $22 billion in spending over five years to improve the safety, energy efficiency and resilience of critical public facilities.

By Robert Walton • June 3, 2020

Cross-sector data insights are critical amid COVID-19

There's nothing like a crisis to demonstrate how hard it is to make quick sense of a tidal wave of information from every direction.

By Ashvini Saxena • June 3, 2020

Massachusetts hopes 'localized approach' to GHG inventory can spread

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council rolled out tools for local communities to collect and track emissions data, something officials believe could be replicated in other regions.

By Chris Teale • June 2, 2020

Nuro, CVS test autonomous deliveries in Houston

During the pilot, Nuro's autonomous Prius vehicles will deliver orders and prescriptions to CVS customers in three different zip codes for free.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 2, 2020

Prop tech, property managers and the at-home workforce

Maintaining profitability and tenant satisfaction throughout the pandemic will require help from readily available property management technologies. 

By Brad Pilgrim • June 1, 2020

Drones and delivery trucks could collaborate, but regulatory hurdles remain

Using drones and trucks for a hybrid delivery system can leverage the best elements of both modes within a shipper's network, according to a recent MIT research paper. 

By Morgan Forde • May 29, 2020

North Texas Innovation Alliance to foster collaborative regional growth

The new nonprofit will bring together 21 founding members including 12 Texas cities to help tackle issues like infrastructure, equity and transportation. 

By Chris Teale • May 29, 2020

Amazon in talks to buy AV startup Zoox: WSJ

The acquisition would value Zoox at less than its 2018 valuation of $3.2 billion, according to an exclusive report from The Wall Street Journal.

By Kristin Musulin • May 28, 2020

How voice apps can support utility customers amid COVID-19

Voice apps offer a unique platform for consumer engagement by meeting customers where they are now — and where they're likely to remain for the foreseeable future.

By Laura Frantz • May 28, 2020

Columbus, OH exceeds EV adoption goal

Local residents have purchased more than 3,300 electric vehicles over the past three years as part of its $10 million Paul G. Allen Family Foundation grant. 

By Cailin Crowe • May 27, 2020

The 'new normal': City sectors confront post-coronavirus realities

With costs of the pandemic coming into focus as recovery efforts persist, Smart Cities Dive analyzed how leaders across various departments can use lessons from the COVID-19 crisis to rebuild.

By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020

Stay-at-home orders shine light on 'amplified' digital divide

Just as the Great Depression highlighted a need for ubiquitous electricity, advocates are urging leaders to seize COVID-19 as a turning point for ubiquitous internet.

By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020

Telecoms pledge to push 5G despite coronavirus setbacks

Pandemic limitations have stretched out infrastructure approval processes, leading to expected delays in network availability. Regardless, telecoms have "no intention of slowing down" on 5G.

By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020

Smart projects not a priority for most government CIOs, CTOs: report

CompTIA's Public Technology Institute found that even before the pandemic, only 25% of city and county leaders surveyed had a smart strategy in place.

By Chris Teale • May 22, 2020

Rubicon report cites $208M potential savings for cities using smart waste platform

The smart waste and recycling tech company played up its municipal offerings and emphasized the "waste wake-up call" many cities are facing post-China's scrap import ban. 

By Cole Rosengren • May 22, 2020

In second health crisis of his tenure, Revere, MA's mayor taps new tech

Mayor Brian Arrigo's administration, which oversaw the worst of the opioid epidemic, now faces another health crisis: COVID-19. This time, they brought in Soofa to aid residents through the newest scourge.

By Kristin Musulin • May 22, 2020

Populus unveils mobility data sharing guide for cities

The guide aims to help cities and operators "very clearly articulate" which types of data are needed for various transportation policies and goals.

By Kristin Musulin • May 22, 2020

Are drones more energy efficient than delivery vans?

Gartner estimates drone fleets could reduce operation costs by 70% due to faster delivery times, but other research indicates drone operations, at scale, could be up to 10 times less energy efficient than vans.

By Morgan Forde • May 21, 2020

Entering the age of community-built infrastructure

A public-private partnership backed by a program management office — or a P4 — can help cities achieve infrastructure and inclusion goals by integrating the perspective of community stakeholders.

By Lauren Gore • May 21, 2020

Poll: 3 in 4 Americans say AV tech 'not ready for primetime'

Partners for Automated Vehicle Education found 48% of Americans said they would "never" get in an AV, although 58% think they will be safe in 10 years.

By Chris Teale • May 21, 2020

Tortoise, GoX pilot world's first teleoperated scooters

The six-month pilot in Peachtree Corners, GA will test a fleet of e-scooters equipped with tech that enables remote-controlled "repositioning" of the devices without a rider. 

By Kristin Musulin • May 20, 2020

LA Metro replaces agency-built app with Transit

The partnership is expected to save LA Metro $240,000 annually in app maintenance and development costs, while offering features to improve rider experiences.

By Kristin Musulin • May 20, 2020