Route Fifty at SXSW: Our Interview With D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser
“People live there, people start businesses in Washington, D.C., and we want people to come check out what we have to offer,” Bowser told Route Fifty in an interview at SXSW.
Route Fifty at SXSW: Our Interview With Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett
“If we have an innovative constituency we need have to make sure that we have an innovative government to match our constituency.”
Route Fifty at SXSW: Our Interview With Denver Mayor Michael Hancock
“With today’s innovations and technologies, it makes no sense that we require more of our citizens than we actually should," according to the mayor.
Route Fifty at SXSW: Our Interview With West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon
We talk about his “heretical” take on civic engagement and “audacious” education and jobs programs.
Route Fifty at SXSW: Our Interview With San José Mayor Sam Liccardo
Liccardo’s city is a “platform” for partnerships that drive smart city innovation.
Want to Build a Smart City? Partnerships Are Key
US Ignite, Verizon, Intel and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed told a SXSW gathering that it’s all about a driving commitment to partnerships.
The Future of Growing Cities Rests in Smart Transit
In a guest article, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia looks at how the strength a local transportation system is reflected in the health and mobility of residents as well as in the resilience of the city.
Why Mayors Are Flocking to SXSW
In a guest article, Austin Mayor Steve Adler details why for innovators and municipal leaders alike, tech touches everything cities do.
New Kiosk-less Bikeshare Unveiled in Austin During SXSW
Spin believes its approach to bike sharing will help solve the last-mile transit issue in our cities.
What’s AI, and what’s not
There about as many definitions of artificial intelligence as there are researchers developing the technology.
Urgency for anti-drone tech increases
While the Department of Homeland Security is asking developers for anti-drone tech, the military is having problems of its own.
Stay Tuned: Route Fifty Is Reporting From SXSW
Mayors are at Austin’s cultural conference and festival—and so are we.
The virtual assistant for the VA
A voice-activated virtual assistant may make it easier for veterans to schedule appointments that are then integrated with their health records and the workflow at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Can augmented reality improve highway construction?
The Federal Highway Administration wants to study the potential for AR technology to improve management of highway construction projects.
Pittsburgh’s New Resilience Strategy Confronts Inequity, Infrastructure Stresses
The Western Pennsylvania city might not face severe weather shocks as often as others do, but residential segregation and deferred maintenance have left “Steel City” plenty to contend with.
Fourth Annual ‘City on a Cloud’ Challenge Includes School Districts
Amazon Web Services is upping the ante on its cloud-based tools and services innovation competition for local governments and their tech partners..
In Los Angeles, All Data Is Sustainability Data
L.A.’s holistic open performance approach is driven by its chief data officer’s desire to build a truly “smart city” that integrates data from all sectors in real time for faster and more intelligent decisionmaking.
Design and resilience key for smart city sensors
The success of Chicago's Array of Things sensor net depends not only on the resilience of the hardware but the look of the nodes, according to the project’s lead.
How governments really use emerging tech
A number of agencies have been able to leverage innovation to deliver government services more efficiently, create public value and transform lives, a new report says.
How the military is using ‘violent, chaotic, beautiful’ video games to train soldiers
Though their effectiveness as training tools is disputed, violent video games can be used for recruiting soldiers and promoting the geopolitical goals of the military.
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