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TAKE A RIDE
A study from Carnegie Mellon University examined the effect of increased micromobility, specifically e-bikes, on Seattle traffic, and found that if even 10 percent of short car trips were replaced with micromobility trips during peak hours, it would result in a 2.76 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. To make this happen, however, researchers advised that cities will need to focus on building out microtransit infrastructure, like bike lanes.
BY TEXAS FOR TEXAS
At the end of January, the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) launched its Texas by Texas (TxT) platform, offering residents access to state services online. The app aims to be a one-stop shop: Currently users can renew driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations, and renew a massage therapist or instructor license. DIR Executive Director Amanda Crawford toldGTlast year that she hopes eventually TxT will also allow residents to interact with their local governments.
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BIZ BEAT
Gov tech giant Tyler Technologies in February acquired US eDirect for an undisclosed amount in an effort to boost its recreation management offerings. US eDirect’s Recreation Dynamics tool, which handles rentals, licenses and parking, among other functions, will integrate into Tyler’s NIC payments platform.
TECH/BYTES
$20M
The amount in Canadian dollars on-demand transit tech firm RideCo raised in a Series A funding round.
The number of members who will sit on North Carolina’s Innovation Council, which will oversee the state’s new sandbox for financial and insurance tech companies.
$7M
The amount New Jersey plans to spend on gunshot detection technology to reduce gun violence.
43%
The increase Portland, Ore., emergency services has seen in 911 calls since 2019, which it plans to at least partially address with AI.
WHO SAYS?
“If you’re looking out for your constituency, you should build a map.”
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