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infrastructure

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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 […]

walkable

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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 […]

generative AI

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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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Before the storm: Using data to predict and manage climate risk

In the first five months of 2023 alone, the United States experienced 11 climate disaster events with confirmed losses of over $1 billion each. With June’s severe weather in the south, that number climbed to 12. Last year, there were 18 such disasters, costing more than $175 billion and 474 lives. Business and government leaders […]

digital

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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 […]

government systems

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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 […]

EVs

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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 […]

Video surveillance

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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 […]

infrastructure

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3 tips for public sector leaders looking to take advantage of federal funding for infrastructure

State and local government agencies have come to love some of the recent alphabet soup cooked up on Capitol Hill. There was the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Securities (CARES) Act, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) to aid communities with pandemic response […]

communal spaces

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How to make communal spaces truly community friendly

Communal spaces hold significant importance in municipalities of various scales, serving as vital elements that foster unity within the community. They often serve as a cohesive force, binding diverse populations together to converge and exchange their collective experiences. Communal spaces also have the potential to stimulate local economies. One new trend is that of “[business] […]

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