Smart Cities Dive

More than three-quarters of cities studied saw higher average fatality rates over the past five years, but federal programs for pedestrian safety are at risk.

While a new report warns of staffing shortages, vacant leadership posts and strained federal-state relationships, the agency’s acting administrator insists it is prepared for hurricane and wildfire season.

Sen. Mark Warner introduced legislation to restore federal funding for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, which many state and local governments once relied on for support.

The project moves forward after the Trump administration released funding it halted last year.

Seattle Social Housing Developer agreed to purchase its first building and wrapped up a lottery to determine who will live there.

Extreme temperatures and wildfire smoke threaten athletes’ and fans’ health, highlighting the need to adapt infrastructure and public safety plans for a warming climate, scientists say.

Frequency and length of visits by city residents make these 10 downtowns stand apart, Gensler says.

Investors took advantage of Montgomery County’s by-right Payment in Lieu of Taxes program to buy a multifamily building that will be converted to a mixed-income affordable housing community.

Priorities have shifted under the Trump administration, but billions in federal dollars are still available. Communities that adapt their messaging, align with new federal priorities and stay in the game can bring that money home.

Hosting a big event? Traffic intelligence is essential to prevent gridlock and keep the city moving.

“We've had a productive session so far,” said Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., during a markup session of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

At the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ annual meeting, bipartisan mayors from cities of all sizes called affordable housing their most pressing challenge and urged Congress to pass the ROAD to Housing Act.

The Illinois Municipal League actively opposed the housing bill that it said would preempt local land use and zoning authority.

Millions of people are estimated to be in “doubled-up” housing situations. Monitoring the trend could help cities prevent more of them from ending up on the street, one researcher says.

A new funding round could provide cities with up to $15 million for parks and recreation projects. Local engagement and implementation plans could make or break applications, experts say.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority emphasized the D Line's impact on the communities it will serve amid the glamor of the launch's dignitaries and celebrities.

New “counter-trafficking tools, initiatives, campaigns, and technologies” can qualify for monetary awards in a program accepting applications through June 22.

Smart Cities Dive spoke with Samsara Senior Vice President for Sales Engineering Tim Nagy about the rise of AI in local government and what the future could entail.

Long Beach, California, and five other cities are exploring how to capitalize on women’s sports and minor league franchises “to create permanent economic activity,” Mayor Rex Richardson says.

An “aggressive” new housing strategy includes pre-permitting city land and preapproving housing designs to fill gaps more quickly, the mayor said.