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Detroit transit system sees savings and environmental benefits with propane autogas shuttles

With a goal to reduce emissions, Detroit's Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional...

Investing in local infrastructure to transform communities

Citizens want to live in areas that provide them with great services and enhance their quality...

Local officials take on the feds in battle over 5G small cells

The age-old debate in the US between federal oversight versus local control is getting a new...

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Detroit transit system sees savings and environmental benefits with propane autogas shuttles

With a goal to reduce emissions, Detroit’s Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation administrators tapped into available funding to replace aging diesel vehicles for the agency’s paratransit fleet that serves seniors, people with disabilities and the general public. Making the Switch The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) is the Metro Detroit area’s regional […]

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Investing in local infrastructure to transform communities

Citizens want to live in areas that provide them with great services and enhance their quality of life. With this top of mind, local governments are continuously taking steps to improve infrastructure and invest in technologies that promotes economic growth and the community’s wellbeing for both residents and visitors. This is often a challenge for […]

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Local officials take on the feds in battle over 5G small cells

The age-old debate in the US between federal oversight versus local control is getting a new shine thanks to the rise of 5G and small cell transmitters. On Monday (February 10), it’s a debate that’s going before a three-judge panel at the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco. Billions of […]

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Philly spends $48M annually to clean up litter

According to a new statewide study, the city of Philadelphia spends 48 million annually to clean up litter. Nearly 90 percent of the city’s total costs go toward cleanup; the remaining 10 percent goes toward prevention and outreach, according to a report by The Philadelphia Inquirer. To read the full version of this story, visit […]

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How Las Vegas turns a smart city pilot into a smart city project

Managing cities like Las Vegas takes discipline and vision. The city proper has a population of more than 600,000 and the larger Las Vegas metropolitan area has a population of more than 2 million, there is much to manage in the city environs, from public transportation to parking and traffic as well as streetlights and […]

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City of Oakland turns to Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based disaster-recovery service for CAD

Oakland, Calif., has selected Motorola Solutions’ new cloud-based “Disaster Recovery as a Service” (DRaaS) solution as an alternative method to access the PremierOne CAD system in the event of an earthquake, wildfire or other incident that causes the on-premise infrastructure to be unavailable. City of Oakland CIO Andrew “Pete” Peterson said that he believes having […]

Driverless shuttle programs emerge, gain approval in cities across the U.S.

Self-driving shuttle programs are popping up across the country, and some government agencies are reporting satisfaction with their programs. Gainesville, Fla., officials unveiled the city’s first driverless shuttles on Feb. 3, during which they embarked on their first test rides, according to Gainesville TV station WCJB. The Gainesville shuttles are part of a partnership between […]

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Ransomware attack slams Wisconsin city

Racine, Wis., is the latest city to suffer a ransomware attack. The attack occurred on Jan. 31, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The attack left the city’s website, voicemail, email systems and online payment systems down. Generally in ransomware attacks, data is encrypted and held hostage until a monetary ransom is paid to the […]

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Gifts-in-kind organizations help keep budgets in the black

Getting the necessary products to keep their offices running smoothly while staying within a tight budget is a constant struggle for city and county agencies. But there is a low-cost solution—gifts-in-kind organizations. By joining one of these groups aimed at product philanthropy, administrators can get the products they need while also helping companies keep their […]

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SC Attorney General sues Columbia over city gun ordinances

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is suing Columbia, S.C., over multiple firearm-related city ordinances that Wilson claims violate state and the 2nd Amendment. In the lawsuit, Wilson references three city ordinances that he believes preempt state law, WIS News reports. The ordinances ban homemade firearms and having firearms within 1,000 feet of a school, […]

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Highlights

Detroit transit system sees savings and environmental benefits with propane autogas shuttles

Investing in local infrastructure to transform communities

Local officials take on the feds in battle over 5G small cells

Case Studies

Detroit transit system sees savings and environmental benefits with propane autogas shuttles

Article

Investing in local infrastructure to transform communities

Article

Local officials take on the feds in battle over 5G small cells

Article

Philly spends $48M annually to clean up litter

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How Las Vegas turns a smart city pilot into a smart city project

Article

City of Oakland turns to Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based disaster-recovery service for CAD

Driverless shuttle programs emerge, gain approval in cities across the U.S.

Article

Ransomware attack slams Wisconsin city

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Gifts-in-kind organizations help keep budgets in the black

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SC Attorney General sues Columbia over city gun ordinances

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