The 10 cities best-positioned for pandemic recovery

Density and education attainment rates were key factors in a recent Moody's Analytics report of the cities facing the best and worst coronavirus recoveries.

By Cailin Crowe • May 13, 2020

‘Techlash’ at Sidewalk Labs could mean smart city rethink

Alex Ryan, head of the MaRS Solutions Lab and a consultant on the Quayside project in Toronto, said less reliance on tech and more community engagement could be the new way forward.

By Chris Teale • May 13, 2020

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AI in Local Government

City officials are using AI-powered tools for everything from public safety to fiscal management.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

4 ways to weave resiliency, tech into city recovery plans

In an IEEE-hosted webinar on Tuesday, smart city consultants detailed best practices and frameworks for building resiliency into COVID-19 recovery plans.

By Kristin Musulin • May 13, 2020

Poll: 40% of readers want car-free streets to last

In a poll to Smart Cities Dive newsletter subscribers and Twitter followers, respondents were most eager to see car-free streets and remote work survive beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Kristin Musulin • May 13, 2020

Coronavirus-related cyberattacks are like a kicked 'hornet's nest'

Cyberattacks are surfacing daily in an unmatched volume of threats. Some are exploiting circumstances related to the COVID-19 outbreak, namely through people logging on from unsecure devices.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 12, 2020

Preparing for the return of rush hour

Cities have a fleeting opportunity to get smarter about solving gridlock and emission problems — albeit in unprecedented conditions — before traffic returns.

By Sasha Sud • May 11, 2020

Bioo wins QBE AcceliCITY resilience challenge

The green electricity startup generates 100% renewable energy from plants, with the potential for adoption across a number of industries.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated Oct. 22, 2020

Waymo plans its return to the Bay Area

The company's autonomous vehicles will be used to deliver packages to two area nonprofits, according to a report from The Verge.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated June 2, 2020

Sidewalk Labs drops Quayside project

CEO Daniel Doctoroff said the "unprecedented economic uncertainty" made it "too difficult" to continue work on the plan, but Waterfront Toronto assured its commitment to Quayside is still strong.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated May 7, 2020

ASU scientists searching sewers for traces of COVID-19

The City of Tempe, AZ partnered with a university research team to test levels of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater and identify hotspots of the virus.

By Kristin Musulin • May 7, 2020

Pittsburgh International Airport deploys germ-killing robots

The autonomous devices from Carnegie Robotics use ultraviolet light tech to sanitize surfaces and slow the spread of infections like COVID-19.

By Chris Teale • May 6, 2020

Virginia city outfits school buses with Wi-Fi for remote students

Hopewell City Public Schools will retrofit 31 buses with wireless routers to bridge the digital divide for roughly 1,000 students without internet access at home.

By Cailin Crowe • May 4, 2020

A rise in curb complexity calls for effective curb tech

At the end of the day, dynamically managing the modern mobility landscape at the curb will boil down to flexible enforcement and payment, and data utilization.

By Jordan Justus • May 4, 2020

FCC commissioners disagree sharply on state of broadband

Some said the FCC's Broadband Deployment Report showed a continued decline in the digital divide, while others argued the report's data is flawed.

By Chris Teale • April 29, 2020

The pandemic pace: A look at congestion-free speeding and its risks

As city streets see drastic dips in vehicular traffic, a by-the-numbers look shows drivers are traveling at unprecedented speeds — putting pedestrians, cyclists and other civilians at risk. 

By Cailin Crowe • April 29, 2020

Spin exec: The scooter industry will see a resurgence

Scooter companies were supposed to focus on becoming profitable in 2020. Spin Co-Founder Euwyn Poon explains how the pandemic shifted that focus. 

By Cailin Crowe • April 28, 2020

Cities can leverage program management to drive smart solutions

Independent program management offices (PMOs)​ have the ability to break down the complexities of public-private partnerships and eliminate burdens on local governments.

By Lauren Gore • April 28, 2020

Who will save the startups?

At this point, it's not about keeping startups alive — it's about who can last on the other side of an economic downturn.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 28, 2020

Dubai government cuts paper use by 65%

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has led government departments in its paper consumption reduction, thanks to its smart app and website.

By Chris Teale • April 27, 2020

Enviro group launches OneNYC climate tracker

Urgency behind reaching the plan's targets is increasing as a majority of city leaders, including the mayor, are term-limited come 2021.

By Kristin Musulin • April 27, 2020

Transportation Electrification Partnership proposes $150B federal stimulus package

The proposal calls for investments in zero emission infrastructure, EV adoption, workforce development and other areas to build climate resilience amid COVID-19.

By Cailin Crowe • April 27, 2020

Questions loom as Census Bureau works to modernize data privacy

The development of a new Disclosure Avoidance System (DAS) has raised questions about the 2020 census’ ultimate efficacy.

By David Oliver • April 24, 2020

Now more than ever, cities need flexibility in the movement of goods

To ensure resiliency amid future disasters or pandemics, municipalities must prioritize the movement of goods the same as the movement of people.

By Cynthia Albright and Brandon Orr • April 24, 2020

LiDAR solution to monitor social distancing as cities reopen

Anaheim, CA-based iinside unveiled technology to better analyze crowd density and spacing in areas like airports or sport venues. 

By Chris Teale • April 22, 2020

Chicago COVID-19 data stresses racial disparities seen nationally

Black individuals are contracting and dying from COVID-19 at a disproportionately high rate. Experts blame long-standing inequities and structural racism — and urge cities to mitigate the racial divide.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 21, 2020