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Southbridge, Mass., now has a way for citizens to submit crime tips anonymously and receive police notifications by downloading the free "Southbridge PD" app. Officials say crimes in progress still require a call to 911.
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Two-way communication during an emergency event is what public safety officials are advocating for with the so-called CodeRed program.
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Patrol officers will soon be able to issue citations and quickly file them with district courts from their cruisers.
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The ride-sharing company said it turned on the new feature because without some movement, a bill to set statewide rules for ride-hailing services in Florida is dead.
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The term 'collaboration' gets thrown around a lot in the tech space, but as California officials on the heels of a massive public safety initiative contend, it's the best way of doing IT in government.
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The MyShake app can sense the earthquake analyze it and instantly relay the information to a specialized cloud server that collects it from other phones in the system and determines the quake’s magnitude and provides alerts.
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A look back at highlights and happenings in the world of civic tech, and a few upcoming civic hackathons to note.
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Democratic and Republican party officials have said the new technology, which Microsoft is providing free of charge, will deliver timely and accurate results.
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Low normal price, bad timing and volatility make it seem like price gouging.
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AmigoCloud founder Ragi Burhum details how his next-gen mapping startup intends to improve the current state of mapping software. -
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced the creation of a special council to examine state regulation of the so-called sharing economy and how the state can better position itself to take advantage of the growing sector.
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The state Legislature passed a set of rules pertaining to ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft allowing them to operate within the state, but they must adhere to several insurance and background check guidelines.
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To improve the customer experience, the city’s curbside pickup information goes from Stone Age tech to cutting edge.
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Although some politicians allege that ride-sharing companies have negative effects for the disabled community, many of the organizations are getting behind the effort to legalize Uber and Lyft.
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The City Council voted to uphold the city ordinance and force ride share drivers to do a fingerprint background check. Uber threatened to pull out its service in the city if the ordinance was upheld.
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The app can be accessed on mobile devices and desktop computers. It allows users to submit problems in a particular area and attach corresponding photos.
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With the growing popularity of services like Airbnb, Uber and Getaround, the tourism industry has had to adapt rapidly to accommodate the influx of vacationers.
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Uber is starting to fear the possibility that their drivers may join a class action lawsuit that calls for their reclassification from an independent contractor to an employee, so the company is trying to be proactive about it.
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A 2013 lawsuit just opened up to 160,000 Uber drivers. Here's why that matters.
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A new breed of app-based moving companies has drawn the interest of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, which wants to ensure that the companies are following state laws.
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When politicians challenge Uber's legality, the company is often quick to respond with options built into the app that allow users to voice their concerns directly to the legislator.
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