Urban Informatics: A Q&A With Robert Goodspeed of the University of Michigan
In advance of a Sept. 26 “unconference” on urban informatics in Ann Arbor, Route Fifty discusses the intersection of data, municipal governance, planning and innovation.
Newark Mayor’s ‘Urban Marshall Plan’ Idea; Iowa Rethinks Roadside Mowing
Also: Providence mayor’s house under protection and late prisoners in New Orleans.
County tests IoT for local farmers
Montgomery County, Md., is using its Thingstitute testbed to see how actionable, granular data can help farmers improve their businesses.
Systems security gone wrong
Two more examples -- from Boston and the Transportation Security Administration -- of how one misstep can compromise an entire system.
Unisys upgrades Stealth with software-based security
The new components of Unisys Stealth are based on a software design that eliminates operational costs associated with additional hardware and cuts deployment times by up to half.
GAO: IRS can increase efficiency, fairness in automated tax collection
Even though the IRS’s Automated Collection System helped the agency collect almost $6.2 billion in 2014, it’s difficult to assess the program's overall effectiveness because the agency has not identified objectives for the collection program and ACS.
Where to start with customer-experience design
According to the General Services Administration’s CX champion Martha Dorris, it all begins with good listening skills and common sense.
In Every State, Gains in Income Trail Growth in Economy
The state-level look shows that some of the biggest gaps are in prospering energy states like North Dakota and Wyoming.
Digital Health Investment Isn’t Happening Where You Might Expect
Metro areas known for tech startups, not healthcare, are leading innovation that could ultimately lower medical costs.
Turning open data into a scorecard for prospective college students
The Department of Education released a new mobile-friendly College Scorecard with nearly 2,000 data points to help students, parents and advisors make better decisions about college.
A federal full-court press for smart cities IT
Backed by $160 million in federal funding, the Obama administration announced programs to help local communities use emerging technologies to reduce traffic congestion, fight crime, foster economic growth and improve the delivery of city services.
So Much Official Passive Aggressiveness in New York; Utah’s Booming Booze Business
Also: California city faces stiff water fines and Richmond’s municipal woes.
3D printing as we always imagined
Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have developed a device that can print with 10 materials at once.
New tools ahead for DOD’s global grid
DISA is working on multiple initiatives for the Global Information Grid that will substantially boost network situational awareness and increase protection against relentless cyberattacks.
Who's getting UAS exemptions from the FAA?
As more unmanned systems take to the air, government missions remain a distinct minority.
As Connecticut Bans Capital Punishment, Arkansas Prepares to Resume Executions
Also: Battles over Ohio’s marijuana ballot initiatives and more wildfires in California.
As Feds Feel Heat Over Colorado Toxic Mine Mess, Tourist Towns Seek Superfund Solution
Local official: “We’re thinking big here; we’re not thinking small, because this is a problem that America has, period.”
After Same-Sex Marriage Ruling, States Reconsider Domestic Partner Benefits
These benefits may be more vulnerable within state and local government, where competition over employees isn’t as fierce as in the private sector and where leaders have been under pressure to keep finances in check since the recession.
World Trade Center Materials Have Been Memorialized in All 50 States
Through a Port Authority program, thousands of pieces of World Trade Center steel have been turned into memorials throughout the United States.
Can Census data make for smarter startups?
The Census Bureau’s interactive web tool helps small business owners pick locations and tune their business models.
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