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WEBWhile one company CEO sees “robust growth,” another major operator declared bankruptcy, and states entered the picture to provide more bus service. Smart Cities Dive provides in-depth journalism and analysis into the most impactful news and trends shaping smart cities. We cover the latest trends on sustainable, connected, and livable cities.
FEMA selects ‘disaster resilience zones’ to get priority access to ...
WEBSep 7, 2023 · Dive Brief: The first “community disaster resilience zones” were announced Wednesday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and are available to view on an interactive online map.; The agency determined these 483 census tracts spanning D.C. and all 50 states face the highest risk from climate change impacts and have the most need for assistance — and thus will get prioritized access ...
Houston’s housing-first model is reducing homelessness. Here’s …
WEBDec 5, 2022 · The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have offered robust federal financial support for permanent housing and housing-first programs in recent years. Through the housing-first model, three states and 82 communities, including Houston, had achieved net zero veteran homelessness in 2021, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
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 ...
Share Now, formerly Car2Go, decides to fully exit North America
WEBUPDATED, Dec. 19, 2019: In conjunction with Daimler AG and the BMW Group, car-sharing service Share Now — formerly known as Car2Go — announced it will fully exit North America, London, Brussels and Florence on Feb. 29, 2020. The news follows an October announcement that it would slowly end service in a handful of North American cities, including Denver and Chicago.
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 ...
Silicon Docks & Global Tech's Growing Footprint in the Greater …
WEBHaving first established an Irish presence in 1985, the company recently began construction on a 35,000 sq m, €380 million ($527.7 million) data center in the Clondalkin area of South West Dublin. The new facility will add an extra one hundred and fifty full time staff members to Microsoft’s already strong workforce of over one thousand.
Swimming Pools Go Offshore - Smart Cities Dive
WEBA more ambitious new wave of offshore pools aims to use river water for these offshore pools, but filter out pollutants first. In NYC, + Pool seeks to create a 200-feet wide by 200-feet long pool in a plus-sign shape; its walls will filter out pollutants using a system of membranes set right into the East River. The plus-sign shape will enable greater flexibility: the pool can be separated ...
US drivers kill 20 pedestrians a day. Here’s what cities are doing ...
WEBNov 1, 2023 · In 2022, five pedestrians were killed in Boston traffic, according to Smart Cities Dive’s analysis. From 2012 to 2022, Boston recorded 63 pedestrian fatalities, fewer than the number who died in Memphis, Tennessee, just last year. Brendan Kearney, co-executive director of WalkMassachusetts, explained that many of Boston’s streets are “not ...
For US aerial trams, the sky’s the limit | Smart Cities Dive
WEBPublished Feb. 9, 2024. By Adina Solomon. A rendering of Swyft Cities’ smart autonomous gondolas. The company is in discussions with cities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to develop gondola systems. Permission granted by Swyft Cities. Listen to the article 8 min. The answer to easing car traffic in the greater Dallas area could come from above.
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