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WEBMontgomery County began requiring landlords to provide AC in 2020 amid climate concerns and renter complaints. Despite a shaky start, officials say things are going smoothly now. Smart Cities Dive provides in-depth journalism and analysis into the most impactful news and trends shaping smart cities.
The future of smart cities: Leaders forecast more digitally just ...
WEBNov 17, 2021 · Editor's note: This story is part of Smart Cities Dive's "Reassessing the smart cities movement" multipart series, which provides a look into the past, present and future of the space.Smart streetlights have become almost ubiquitous within smart cities. The technology is an example of a quintessential smart city project that can potentially address community challenges, Philadelphia Smart City ...
Singapore named smartest global city for third year: report
WEBNov 8, 2021 · Singapore topped the Switzerland-based Institute for Management Development (IMD) and the Singapore University for Technology and Design’s (SUTD) third Smart City Index this year, followed by Zurich and Oslo, Norway. New York City was ranked as the smartest North American city, landing at the twelfth spot on the global list.
The Top 10 Benefits of Public Transportation - Smart Cities Dive
WEBTop-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 ...
Los Angeles pilots digital twin project to aid building …
WEBJun 3, 2022 · Dive Brief: Cityzenith, a Chicago-based digital twin platform, announced last week that it is partnering with the Los Angeles branch of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge to help construct a digital twin, or virtual replica, of a section of the city to help make its buildings more sustainable and reduce carbon emissions.; The project is part of Cityzenith’s “Clean ...
More electric buses join transit fleets as costs and technology …
WEBJan 31, 2022 · How a large transit agency is preparing for an all-electric bus fleet. With 1,150 buses, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) operates some 180 routes with current average weekday ridership of 276,000. In 2019, the MBTA purchased five 60-foot battery-electric buses for the Silver Line, which serves Logan Airport, Boston South Station, Chinatown and other communities.
10 US cities ready for a ‘smart city future’ - Smart Cities Dive
WEBFeb 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 ecosystem ...
Smart cities in 2022 - what you need to know | Smart Cities Dive
WEBIn the first 11 months of 2022, Smart Cities Dive’s must-read stories encompass a wide range of challenges facing city and transit leaders and the emerging policy, technology and funding tools they’re applying in response. City leaders have seen efforts to bring new high-speed rail lines to the U.S. stall, while they’re anticipating an ...
Building a bike-friendly city - Smart Cities Dive
WEBOct 2, 2023 · Provincetown, Massachusetts, the best small bike-friendly city, was developed in the 18th and 19th centuries with slender building lots linked by a network of narrow streets designed for people, not cars, said Dan Riviello, assistant town manager. “Having a grocery store, post office, beaches, shops, town hall, restaurants, banks, homes and ...
5 ways smart infrastructure shapes communities for the better
WEBDec 18, 2020 · Think traffic signals that can optimize the flow of vehicles through the city. Or residents who can track public transit in real time, like in Chicago. Smart city technology creates efficiencies that benefit the entire community. Access to digital resources: Smart cities can also expand access to digital resources for residents.
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