2025’s top smart city conferences | Smart Cities Dive
Oct 1, 2024 · Smart City Expo USA. April 2-3 New York City. This two-day conference and expo focuses on building smart, equitable and sustainable cities. It includes expert-led sessions and networking opportunities for government officials and industry leaders. 2024 speakers included state and city officials, smart cities technology providers and nonprofit executives.
How will a second Trump administration affect transportation …
Nov 6, 2024 · Former President Donald Trump will become the next president of the United States. Following the Biden administration, which put billions of dollars into Amtrak, high-speed rail, public transportation and the transition to electric vehicles and buses, what might change under the incoming administration?
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10 US cities ready for a ‘smart city future’ - Smart Cities Dive
Feb 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 …
Why Lyft is doubling down on docked bikes, scooters
Sep 5, 2024 · Dive Insight: Just a year ago, shortly after Risher was appointed CEO, the company appeared to be backing away from the micromobility sector. The Wall Street Journal reported that Lyft could be looking to sell its bike and scooter operations or find a strategic partner that would invest in it. The company noted in a July 23, 2023, statement that it …
2 California commuter railroads implement zero-emission trains
Aug 22, 2024 · In Southern California, the San Bernardino County transit agency received its first battery-hydrogen train on June 21. The zero-emission, multiple-unit train will complete testing along the line in preparation for revenue service later this year. The train’s hydrogen fuel cell-battery technology emits only water vapor, a byproduct of the chemical reaction in the fuel cell.
Neighborhood decarbonization pilot programs can start in California
UPDATE: Sept. 27, 2024: California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Sept. 25 that he signed SB 1221 into law. Dive Brief: California state legislators passed a bill last week that allows natural gas utilities to pilot neighborhood-scale decarbonization of buildings instead of replacing old gas pipelines — as long as the decarbonization projects are less expensive.
US cities’ outlook for 2024 - Smart Cities Dive
Jan 31, 2024 · New year, same old cities. 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 …
How US cities are investing in green infrastructure
Oct 24, 2024 · Bustling cities may seem far removed from a tranquil wetland or a quiet forest, but more urban leaders in the U.S. are trying to bring at least a little bit of nature back to their communities to mimic some of the benefits provided by such ecosystems.
A hit show on Toronto’s failed smart city project returns to the stage
Oct 3, 2024 · Based on the Josh O’Kane book “Sideways: The City Google Couldn’t Buy,” the show captures the conflict between two main players: Waterfront Toronto, the government agency in charge of developing the city’s lakeshore, was seeking to bring forward-thinking ideas to a 12-acre parcel of land in a populous city that rarely took risks with urban tech investments.