The Top 10 Benefits of Public Transportation - Smart Cities Dive
WEBTop-10 Benefits of Public Transportation. 1. Economic Benefits to the Community. For every ten million dollars of transit investment made, business sales increase by thirty million dollars. During the 2006 to 2011 period, residential property was an average of 42% more valuable if located near high-frequency transit service, which means cities ...
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WEBThe announcement is part of Uber’s larger effort to partner with autonomous vehicle and technology companies. Transportation. More stories. Smart Cities Dive provides in-depth journalism and analysis into the most impactful news and trends shaping smart cities. We cover the latest trends on sustainable, connected, and livable cities.
Houston’s housing-first model is reducing homelessness. Here’s …
WEBDec 5, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have offered robust federal financial support for permanent housing and housing-first programs in recent years. Through the housing-first model, three states and 82 communities, including Houston, had achieved net zero veteran homelessness in 2021, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
US drivers kill 20 pedestrians a day. Here’s what cities are doing ...
WEBNov 1, 2023 — In 2022, five pedestrians were killed in Boston traffic, according to Smart Cities Dive’s analysis. From 2012 to 2022, Boston recorded 63 pedestrian fatalities, fewer than the number who died in Memphis, Tennessee, just last year. Brendan Kearney, co-executive director of WalkMassachusetts, explained that many of Boston’s streets are “not ...
10 US cities ready for a ‘smart city future’ - Smart Cities Dive
WEBFeb 1, 2023 — "The cities that will thrive in the future will be the ones best adapted to our new and greener ways of living. By looking at a range of factors, including tech infrastructure, sustainability, and the tech-driven job market, we were able to get a better picture of the U.S. and European cities will be leading the way into a smarter future,” said Erik Wallin, founder and chief ecosystem ...
Air taxis will soon be flying over major US cities
WEBSep 12, 2023 — Air taxis could begin flying between airports and downtown areas as soon as 2025, according to the leading developers of eVTOLs. These electrically powered aircraft, which can take off and land vertically like a helicopter, are much quieter and, some say, safer. Backed by major companies including Boeing, Delta Air Lines, Stellantis, Toyota ...
Building a bike-friendly city - Smart Cities Dive
WEBOct 2, 2023 — Provincetown, Massachusetts, the best small bike-friendly city, was developed in the 18th and 19th centuries with slender building lots linked by a network of narrow streets designed for people, not cars, said Dan Riviello, assistant town manager. “Having a grocery store, post office, beaches, shops, town hall, restaurants, banks, homes and ...
Clean energy tax credits are tough. This new tool could help.
WEBJul 31, 2024 — Dive Brief: Lawyers for Good Government launched on Monday an interactive online tool called the Clean Energy Tax Navigator to help local governments and other entities access the Inflation Reduction Act’s billions of dollars worth of “direct-pay” tax credits.; The free-to-use navigator can help eligible organizations determine if a clean energy project is eligible for the tax credits ...
$1.7B for cleaner transit buses, bus facilities awarded by FTA
WEBJun 26, 2023 — The Federal Transit Administration announced Monday nearly $1.7 billion in grants under the Buses and Bus Facilities and Low- and No-Emission Vehicle programs for transit projects in 46 states and territories. The awards will support the purchase of 1,700 transit buses, nearly half of which will be zero-emission vehicles, along with the ...
15 Quotes About Cities - Smart Cities Dive
WEBA city that outdistances man’s walking powers is a trap for man. (Arnold J. Toynbee) No city should be too large for a man to walk out of in a morning. (Cyril Connolly) Here, Toynbee, the twentieth century British historian and author of the morals-based A Study of History, fueled the flame for walkable cities.