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A few weeks ago we published a story on Council Global Lead Partner Oracle's innovative strategy to provide a high-tech education program for high school students — as a way to help fill the talent gap in technology professions. A recently released...
Article - 12/28/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Telecommunications, Analytics, Computing resources, Data management
When EVs first appeared on showroom floors about six years ago, the adoption rate was far slower than expected. And even today, the numbers don't look all that impressive. Of the roughly 17 million cars sold in the U.S., only 1% of them are fully...
Article - 12/21/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
When it comes to smart cities projects, there’s what people are saying and what people are doing. Our monthly Inside Look series tracks the latter by examining what cities are planning, soliciting and buying. Below, you’ll learn about some of the...
Article - 12/20/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Finance and procurement
Roughly 23% of people living in urban environments in the U.S. don't have access to or can't afford broadband internet, and in rural areas the number is closer to 30%, according to a report released earlier this year by the Wireless Broadband...
Article - 12/15/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Connectivity
San Francisco certainly isn't the only city with scarce street parking, but the degree of difficulty for residents and visitors to find a spot in many parts of the city persuaded the city's Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to try a different...
Article - 12/15/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
We've often recommended smart streetlight initiatives as a practical first step for cities envisioning a more sustainable, livable future. Yes, smart streetlight networks make streets safer and cost less than traditional lighting to operate and...
Article - 12/15/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Public safety and security, Connectivity
Scroll down for quick news takes on Smart Cities Council partners.Sensus recognized by rural electric cooperativesFor the second consecutive year, rural cooperative utility leaders recognized Council Global Lead Partner Sensus, a Xylem brand, and...
Article - 12/08/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy, Payments, Transportation, Water and wastewater
Urban farming isn't a new idea, but what Michigan State University (MSU) and the city of Detroit are doing may be a tactic cities working to become smarter, more sustainable and more livable should consider. The university and the city are focusing...
Article - 12/07/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Food and Water
Competition for professionals well-trained in today's evolving technologies is intense because so many industries (and cities) want them — and the supply hasn't been adequate to meet the demand. Some years ago major tech companies hit on the idea of...
Article - 12/07/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Health and human services
Moscow city officials describe their My Street initiative as "the world's largest redevelopment project." Considering the scale and scope of the project outlined in the story below it might be hard to argue with them. While an urban makeover of this...
Article - 12/01/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Transportation, Analytics, Connectivity
The catastrophic damage and humanitarian crisis caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in September was the latest in a disastrous string of severe storms that have made 2017 the most active hurricane season since 2005...
Article - 12/01/2017
Active Region(s): North America