The smart region consortium for the greater Phoenix region, known as The Connective, offers members across sectors a model for collaboration and learning to develop and deploy technology solutions.
In one of the nation's fastest-growing metro areas, government innovation has become regional.
Weiterlesen: US: Arizona: Inside the Regional Innovation Approach in Phoenix
A new survey of 16,000 Americans helps illustrate the link between a local government’s use of technology, its transparency practices, its service offerings and how much trust it’s earned from residents.
Today’s demand from consumers for exceptional digital self-service and immersive engagement has become an all-encompassing influence, shaping their interactions with brands and corporations across industries and governing bodies alike.
Weiterlesen: US: Examining the Link Between Self-Service and Resident Trust
It follows launch of the City Manager’s Performance Dashboard one year ago that displays more than 130 key metrics to provide a holistic view of its operations.
The City of Phoenix has announced it is seeking feedback from those who live and work in the city to help enhance its performance dashboard platform and help advancement of open data.
Weiterlesen: US: Arizona: The City of Phoenix seeks citizen input to advance open data
The city's Department of Transportation is considering a rule change that would allow for the use of electric cargo-bike delivery vehicles. Experts say the vehicles often perform better than their gas-powered counterparts in urban settings.
New York City will consider a move to allow commercial delivery fleets to include electric-powered cargo bikes.
Weiterlesen: US: NYC Considers Giving Pedal-Assisted Delivery Vans the Green Light
All 22,000 city workers in Philadelphia are now eligible for a free transit pass under SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. More than 10,000 have already signed up.
In Brief:
- Philadelphia is the biggest city in the country to offer free transit passes to all city workers.
- The benefit is provided through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program, paid for by the city as part of a two-year pilot program.
- Two dozen other employers have signed up for similar benefits, buying bulk passes at steep discounts.
Weiterlesen: US: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Gives Free Transit Passes to All City Workers