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Smart Surfaces Coalition adds 5 cities, promotes reflective roofs, pavement

Around the United States, heat records are falling by the day—and with the climbing global temperature, extreme weather is increasingly becoming an issue for urban centers. Many are turning to infrastructure adaptations to cope with the current challenges and prepare for future extremes. “This July 4 was the hottest day on Earth in recorded history. […]

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Mobility platforms and data analytics can add value to transit infrastructure upgrades

Local government officials need to expand their definition of infrastructure, says Konstantin Spasov, vice president of business development at Modeshift. The firm provides account-based fare collection solutions that help transit agencies modernize their urban fare and data collection infrastructure. The company offers tools that enable transit systems to upgrade their end-user technology. The firm’s offerings […]

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27 U.S. mayors selected for seventh annual Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

The Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University announced the participant of its seventh annual Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative this week. Forty mayors from around the world, including 27 U.S. mayors, and 80 senior municipal leaders will participate in the program established in 2017 by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School. […]

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The many benefits of more walkable streets

Transportation planning is a vital aspect of many municipal leaders’ responsibilities. Officials across the country dedicate considerable time to enhancing traffic flow efficiency, improving public transportation systems such as railways and bus routes, and promoting the adoption of electric vehicles. But increasingly, one of the most important elements of this work entails the oldest form […]

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How can local governments regulate generative AI—Just ask ChatGPT

Hardly a day goes by without some new warning or danger being reported about artificial intelligence (AI) and, in particular, generative AI. State and local governments have little choice but to confront AI with proactive policies regarding their usage policy given the vast amounts of personal data collected and stored on government systems. The governor […]

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Fostering innovation through digital modernization

Government officials and other asset owners currently are experiencing record increases in project volume and maintenance work orders stimulated by new funding and aging infrastructure. Yet, the opportunity to repair and replace infrastructure comes with the challenge of managing new and bigger capital improvement programs (CIPs), while simultaneously balancing an aging workforce, labor shortages and […]

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Government systems must be sustainable, secure and cost effective for mission achievement

Government services are more than a utility—they help citizens better manage their lives and thrive in a modern society. The key to delivering high-quality citizen services is continuous innovation, unhindered by legacy technology challenges linked to cost, time and efficiency loss. According to NASCIO, 63 percent of state chief information officers noted a challenge in […]

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Giving municipal fleet EVs a second job: Emergency response with V2G

Could electric vehicles (EVs) help solve our power issues? As an untapped resource for enhancing grid resilience, EVs have the potential to serve as mobile energy storage units that can contribute to grid stabilization during extreme weather that causes grid instability and power outages. Heat waves are on the rise, a concerning trend highlighted by […]

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U.S. Department of Transportation publishes resource to help cities take advantage of charging infrastructure funding

As vehicle manufactures rapidly shift toward electric vehicles, a tipping point is fast approaching—cities and counties need to be ready to take advantage of the funding opportunities for charging infrastructure available to them. A new technical resource from the U.S. Department of Transportation, published in collaboration with the Department of Energy and the Joint Office […]

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Video surveillance: Cities and counties will spend more on this technology category

Local governments will increase their budgets in at least one technology in the coming year, says Kevin Taylor, area sales manager at Axis Communications, a producer of video surveillance equipment and other products. “We are optimistic about the growth of video-based Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in local government. We are at a nexus where […]

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Smart Surfaces Coalition adds 5 cities, promotes reflective roofs, pavement

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Mobility platforms and data analytics can add value to transit infrastructure upgrades

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27 U.S. mayors selected for seventh annual Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

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The many benefits of more walkable streets

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How can local governments regulate generative AI—Just ask ChatGPT

Article

Fostering innovation through digital modernization

Article

Government systems must be sustainable, secure and cost effective for mission achievement

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Giving municipal fleet EVs a second job: Emergency response with V2G

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U.S. Department of Transportation publishes resource to help cities take advantage of charging infrastructure funding

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Video surveillance: Cities and counties will spend more on this technology category

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