Feb 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 …

May 30, 2024 · Seattle is the “ smartest” U.S. city, according to a recent analysis of the nation’s 48 largest cities by real estate technology firm ProptechOS.. What does that mean? ProptechOS describes a smart city as more data-driven, more sustainable, better engaged with the community and easier to travel around than the average city. To come up with its ranking of the smartest cities in the U.S ...

Oct 1, 2024 · Housing Opportunity Conference. Feb. 25-26 Atlanta. Put on by the Urban Land Institute, this event allows public officials and urban planners to network with other housing industry professionals and researchers to address issues including housing individuals who are experiencing homelessness, and increasing affordable housing and home ownership.

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Sep 18, 2024 · Dive Brief: The Federal Transit Administration signed an $893.3 million grant agreement Sept. 6 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for construction of a light rail line in the East San Fernando Valley.; The 6.7-mile line will include 11 new transit stations serving the California communities of …

Nov 6, 2024 · Former President Donald Trump will become the next president of the United States. Following the Biden administration, which put billions of dollars into Amtrak, high-speed rail, public transportation and the transition to electric vehicles and buses, what might change under the incoming administration?

Dec 10, 2024 · Dive Brief: The lowest-income households in the U.S. spent more of their pre-tax income on all forms of transportation in 2023 than any other income group, according to data released Dec. 6 by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics.; Although households with incomes of $28,261 or less spent the least on transportation overall, those expenses consumed ...

Dec 18, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team recommends eliminating federal tax credits for the purchase or lease of consumer EVs and rolling back spending on Biden’s ambitious $7.5 billion plan to build out a nationwide charging network. But Trump also wants to fast-track permits for those investing $1 billion or more in the U.S. on infrastructure projects, which could include critical ...

Oct 30, 2024 · But the history of U.S. high-speed rail is one of starts and stops instead of smooth, fast journeys. When Japan launched the world’s first bullet train in 1964, some in President Lyndon Johnson’s administration called for the launch of similar service between Boston and Washington, D.C. Sixty years later, that corridor is still waiting.. The 1965 High-Speed Ground Transportation Act ...

Nov 21, 2024 · Dive Insight: Perhaps spurred by Tesla’s Oct. 10 robotaxi debut and CEO Elon Musk’s promise to begin driverless tests of some of its vehicles as robotaxis in California and Texas next year, Uber and Lyft leaders focused on their AV strategies at recent investor events.. Khosrowshahi said on the earnings call that Uber’s experience with Waymo is “absolutely terrific” but that the real ...