Accelerating Innovation and Digital Transformation in Local Government
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The 54 winning cities in this year’s survey are incorporating community feedback into their plans, ensuring responsible AI use, maturing their data programs and navigating challenges without sacrificing service. -
The 52 counties honored in this year's awards from the Center for Digital Government are transforming local government with cutting-edge tech while focusing on resident services.
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Winning cities in the 2024 Digital Cities Survey are not only modernizing their IT infrastructure — they're investing in digital equity programs, upgrading resident-facing services and prioritizing data security.
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Car-share operations are turning to electric vehicles as they reimagine the service as an affordable, nonprofit transportation business model. The shift is helping to serve low-income communities where mobility options are limited.
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As Albuquerque's Department of Technology and Innovation Director Brian Osterloh approaches the end of a nearly 20-year career with the local government, the search for his replacement has begun.
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The Yolo Superior Court has started to send text messages regarding court dates, continuances and cancellations through their mobile smartphone. The notifications are only available to those involved in the proceedings.
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The Honolulu Fire Department was forced to delay the helicopter rescue of a hiker when a rogue drone interfered with the emergency operation. Officials were able to locate the operator and remove the device from the airspace.
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The $72 million effort on the part of Cleveland Utilities and the municipal government is facing opposition from three conservative groups who say the move pits the government against private businesses and could compromise customer privacy.
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Chattanooga will see more technology focused on its roadways. Two separate projects in the region will use smart technology and data analytics to hone in on the causes and fixes for traffic and dangerous conditions.
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The upgrades come as a followup to a study by the county last year that, according to preliminary results, determined as much as 71 percent of the area is underserved by existing broadband infrastructure.
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As more of San Diegans' work, school and medical care take place online, rural communities are falling behind because of deficient broadband access, a new report from the county finds.
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With the completion of the city’s fiber-optic network approaching, city staff have recommended that a public-private partnership would be much more cost effective to operate when compared to a city-run service.
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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar this week released the Texas Broadband Development Map, which sought to identify the availability of various types of high-speed Internet access across the state.
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The annual INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard outlines which cities — and even thoroughfares — see the most traffic congestion. The most recent report tracks some of the lingering trends brought about by the pandemic.
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In his first public appearance outside Springfield, newly inaugurated Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias visited Bloomington's driver services facility Thursday to talk about tech upgrades.
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The Current, an on-demand shuttle service serving Clark County, Wash., has continued its growth pattern since launching just over a year ago. Officials say the service fills gaps left by fixed bus routes.
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Plus, local leaders in Phoenix have teamed up to tackle digital equity in the region, registration is now open for the NDIA's annual Net Inclusion event, some stakeholders want more time on the FCC map process, and more.
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Companies like Intertrust Technologies and StreetLight Data are developing new data tools for the planners integrating electric vehicles and charging infrastructure into the broader transportation network.
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