15 city leaders define a ‘smart city’ - Smart Cities Dive
Nov 2, 2021 · Los Angeles Deputy Mayor of Budget and Innovation Jeanne Holm said a smart city is a city "that provides services and uses data and technology in ways that improve equity, access, safety, and quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors.". Portland, Oregon, goes further in specifying what smart cities do. It defines a smart city as one that uses data and technology to improve the ...
The Top 10 Benefits of Public Transportation - Smart Cities Dive
Top-10 Benefits of Public Transportation. 1. Economic Benefits to the Community. For every ten million dollars of transit investment made, business sales increase by thirty million dollars. During the 2006 to 2011 period, residential property was an average of 42% more valuable if located near high-frequency transit service, which means cities ...
10 US cities ready for a ‘smart city future’ - Smart Cities Dive
Feb 1, 2023 · 10 US cities best prepared for a ‘smart city future’. ProptechOS divided all 11 indicators into three categories, weighted equally, and each scored from 0 to 100. It combined all three scores to create a total score from 0 to 100. A table showing how each city scored in ProptechOS' smart city report. Table with 5 columns and 10 rows.
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9 Companies with Great Environmental Initiatives - Smart Cities Dive
6. Nike. Nike is keen to highlight the value of green initiatives through its advertising in addition to putting the great ideas into practice. Its line of sustainable products is made using environmentally preferred materials like recycled polyester. The company also uses renewable energy sources in …
Air taxis will soon be flying over major US cities
Sep 12, 2023 · Air taxis could begin flying between airports and downtown areas as soon as 2025, according to the leading developers of eVTOLs. These electrically powered aircraft, which can take off and land vertically like a helicopter, are much quieter and, some say, safer. Backed by major companies including Boeing, Delta Air Lines, Stellantis, Toyota ...
US cities less walkable than international counterparts: study
Oct 15, 2020 · Dive Brief: U.S. cities are less walkable than their counterparts elsewhere in the world, according to a report from The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP).; ITDP found that while Baltimore, Boston, New York City and San Francisco are among the most walkable cities in the United States, many do not rank highly because of urban sprawl, the continued rise in pedestrian ...
Two cities’ approaches to increasing public bathrooms
Aug 2, 2022 · In 2019, Real Change convinced the city council to provide $1.3 million in funding for five Pit Stops with two toilets at each location, as well as sinks and needle disposal. But the $1.3 million was reappropriated to other hygiene needs once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the bathrooms were never installed, McCoy said.
$700 million for community EV charging now available from …
Mar 14, 2023 · The U.S. Department of Transportation opened applications today for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program, a $2.5 billion, five-year program to support community and neighborhood electric vehicle charging infrastructure.The first round of funding will make $700 million available from fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to cities, counties, local governments and tribes.
US cities’ outlook for 2024 - Smart Cities Dive
Jan 31, 2024 · At least until one of the billionaires hoping to build a smart city from the ground up is finally successful. In all seriousness, though, U.S. cities are constantly evolving as they strive to become more sustainable, safe and equitable. 2024 will bring new opportunities as technology develops, policy progresses and more federal funds are doled ...