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10 US cities ready for a ‘smart city future’ - Smart Cities Dive
Feb 1, 2023 · "The cities that will thrive in the future will be the ones best adapted to our new and greener ways of living. By looking at a range of factors, including tech infrastructure, sustainability, and the tech-driven job market, we were able to get a better picture of the U.S. and European cities will be leading the way into a smarter future,” said Erik Wallin, founder and chief …
$50B in transit ballot measures riding on November election
Oct 8, 2024 · The referendum on November’s ballot is a roughly $3 billion plan financed by a half-cent sales tax that will sunset when it’s no longer needed, plus federal grants and fare box revenues. Observers see far less opposition to the current measure than in 2018.. The Central Ohio Transit Authority is asking voters to approve a 0.75% sales tax to fund an $8 billion plan …
Geothermal system is a US first - Smart Cities Dive
Jun 5, 2024 · Dive Brief: The nation’s first networked geothermal system owned by a utility went live June 4 in Framingham, Massachusetts.; The roughly $15 million network of ground-source heat pumps will cool and heat 36 buildings without fossil fuels, says Eversource Energy, the utility leading the project.; As decision-makers nationwide eye networked geothermal as a …
Case Study: 22@ Barcelona Innovation District - Smart Cities Dive
This post is the second in a series of four entries that focuses on initiatives encouraging innovation through sustainable urban design. Read the first entry here: Centers, Cities, Clusters Before creating the 22@District, the Ajuntament de Barcelona, a society of the Barcelona City Council, asked a question: What measures can be taken to improve and increase the …
With attacks on public transit up, cities struggle to make riders feel ...
Sep 14, 2022 · The rise in transit crime comes amid an overall increase of 4.4% in violent crimes in the first half of this year over 2021, according to a survey from the Major Cities Chiefs Association, a professional organization of police executives representing the largest cities in the U.S. and Canada.Among the 70 reporting police agencies, robberies rose 13% and …
How will a second Trump administration affect transportation …
Nov 6, 2024 · Former President Donald Trump will become the next president of the United States. Following the Biden administration, which put billions of dollars into Amtrak, high-speed rail, public transportation and the transition to electric vehicles and buses, what might change under the incoming administration?
Municipal pools are popular, but they come at a price for cities
Aug 21, 2024 · Municipal swimming pools are more than a nice amenity. In summer, they offer recreation and relief from the heat while providing residents — especially young people — a safe space, says Kathryn Vargas, Pittsburgh’s director of parks and recreation.“Our pools are embedded within our communities,” she said.
5 Cities with Congestion Pricing - Smart Cities Dive
Congestion pricing is gathering some inertia in cities worldwide for a few reasons; safety, money, and public desire are among the main ones. Unlike traditional mechanisms to deal with more cars such as, well, building new roads, congestion pricing has had a profound effect on the cities it …
Cities repurpose underused malls to address housing shortage
Jan 13, 2023 · Across much of the U.S., retail centers and malls face a precarious future, while many cities struggle with a lack of affordable housing. Some local governments are converting unused strip centers and malls into housing or mixed …