Collecting census data online creates new risks to the accuracy and integrity of the information. Here's what to be aware of.
The U.S. Census Bureau is hoping that most people who live in the U.S. will use the internet to answer census questions, rather than filling out a paper form or providing those answers to a census taker in person, at their home.
Philadelphia is on a mission to build smart city initiatives that are driven by constituent need, not technology novelty.
For cities like Philadelphia, smart city initiatives open doors. These smart city projects upgrade aging infrastructure, address inequity and promote innovation. But before they can deliver on benefits, experts say, cities often need to do some difficult foundational work.
Weiterlesen: US: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Finds Its Own Lane in Smart City Initiatives
During his 14th State of the City address on Thursday, Buffalo, N.Y., Mayor Byron W. Brown outlined a laundry list of initiatives that fit into his vision for making Buffalo a "smart" and inclusive locale using technology to propel the city while creating opportunities for everyone.
These strategies are driven by the city’s desire to compete in the global race for talent, while also ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce, Brown told a crowd of more than 2,000 in the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center as he talked about efforts to use data so solve problems and become the nation's leading "smart city."
Weiterlesen: US: Buffalo, N.Y., Mayor Outlines Extensive Smart City Plans
As the "smart city" movement has progressed through three distinct waves, local governments have found themselves increasingly struggling to manage the changes that alter many aspects of urban life.
For many years we've been promised that the marriage of technology and the city, the "smart city," would revolutionize urban life. But for a long time the term has essentially been a buzzword attached to different concepts over three distinct generations, accompanied by generous measures of hype and, lately, some serious questions about who's in the driver's seat.
Weiterlesen: US: How Cities Lost Control of the Smart City Revolution to Corporations
The digital kiosks will provide real-time arrival information and other civic amenities while generating revenue to support Milwaukee’s streetcar operations.
Smart City Media, LLC, and The Hop, Milwaukee’s streetcar, announced a new partnership to implement a smart kiosk infrastructure program designed to support streetcar operations while fostering stronger connections between the streetcar route and key activity centers throughout the central business district.
Weiterlesen: US: Wisconsin: Milwaukee: The Hop unveils CityPost smart kiosk initiative