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10 most hurricane-vulnerable counties for 2023

This year’s hurricane season is on now, and will run through Nov. 30 2023. In May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted a 40-percent chance of a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year, with 12-17 named storms. Five to nine of those storms could become hurricanes, including one to four major hurricanes of […]

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‘A rotten foundation’: Design report unpacks historic, existing inequalities in nation’s highway system

When it comes to weighing the benefits of a new highway or road against its cost, federal transportation administrators attempt to quantify the value of time. The potential time and monetary savings of those barreling down an existing or proposed thoroughfare often justifies the expenditure of taxpayer dollars—if millions of people can shave off a […]

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Biden, mayors from Phoenix and San Antonio join to launch initiative combating extreme heat

Extreme heat is cooking many regions in the United States. Last month, San Angion hit an all-time record heat index height of 117. Puerto Rico reached 125. Phoenix has seen 110-plus temperatures for nearly a month straight. And ocean temperatures near Miami recently crested 100 degrees Fahrenheit. “Even those who deny that we’re in the […]

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The American City & County 2022 Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant winners

Throughout the year, we have been introducing you to the 2022 winners of the annual American City & County Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servants of the Year awards. The American City & County Crown Communities award recognizes projects that cities or counties have undertaken during the year that have had a positive impact on […]

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Smart Surfaces Coalition adds 5 cities, promotes reflective roofs, pavement

Around the United States, heat records are falling by the day—and with the climbing global temperature, extreme weather is increasingly becoming an issue for urban centers. Many are turning to infrastructure adaptations to cope with the current challenges and prepare for future extremes. “This July 4 was the hottest day on Earth in recorded history. […]

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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 […]

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Infrastructure is the top mayoral priority according to NLC’s ‘State of the Cities 2023’ report

As local governments continue to invest their allotments of pandemic-era federal funding, building and repairing infrastructure is at the top of the priority list for mayors, according to the National League of Cities’ annual “State of the Cities 2023.” “This year, mayors have once again made it clear that infrastructure is a top priority, as […]

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27 U.S. mayors selected for seventh annual Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

The Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University announced the participant of its seventh annual Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative this week. Forty mayors from around the world, including 27 U.S. mayors, and 80 senior municipal leaders will participate in the program established in 2017 by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School. […]

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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 […]

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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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10 most hurricane-vulnerable counties for 2023

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‘A rotten foundation’: Design report unpacks historic, existing inequalities in nation’s highway system

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Biden, mayors from Phoenix and San Antonio join to launch initiative combating extreme heat

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The American City & County 2022 Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant winners

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Smart Surfaces Coalition adds 5 cities, promotes reflective roofs, pavement

Article

Mobility platforms and data analytics can add value to transit infrastructure upgrades

News

Infrastructure is the top mayoral priority according to NLC’s ‘State of the Cities 2023’ report

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27 U.S. mayors selected for seventh annual Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

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The many benefits of more walkable streets

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How can local governments regulate generative AI—Just ask ChatGPT

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Gallery: Street pavement artist Jim Bachor creatively fills city potholes

Study ranks the 15 most walkable U.S. cities for tourists

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