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Wellington City Council, NZ becomes the first city in New Zealand to use VivaCity traffic sensors
Eighteen VivaCity traffic-counting sensors were installed at 13 intersections to kick off the five-year project. Pole-mounted sensors gather and anonymize traffic data for categorization by transport method. The network also monitors traffic speed and congestion for ongoing analysis of local road conditions. Wellington will use long-term sensor data to inform decisions about the local bike network, event management, and behavioral change initiatives.
Wellington City Council, NZ
New Zealand
Pittsburgh, PA collaborates with local groups on Data Justice for Pittsburgh's Black Neighborhoods
Pittsburgh and the Black Equity Coalition (BEC) received funds from the de Beaumont Foundation to address health inequities. Community leaders are prepared for discussions about inequities created by poor data governance through data literacy workshops. City officials plan channels for community feedback into departmental use of data related to Pittsburgh's environmental. health, and housing policies. The project's goal is the creation of data systems unencumbered by structural racism.
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
Baltimore, MD creates new paths to employment for squeegee workers with its Squeegee Collaborative
Baltimore's collaboration with community and business groups seeks an empathetic response to squeegee workers. The city maintains a heat map of squeegeeing incidents based on police calls and outreach efforts. Young workers are shifted toward job readiness programs, continuing education, and recreation programs. Navigators work with service providers on comprehensive services for workers ranging from mentoring to mental health treatment.
Baltimore, MD
United States
Los Angeles County, CA harnesses anonymized fitness app and location data for more equitable parks
The county's Department of Parks and Recreation used data from Strava users for evaluations of park usage. Unacast location data from 2019 to 2020 provided insights into usage at 40 facilities in outlying areas. These data sets were analyzed within the context of park-poor communities identified through the Healthy Places Index. County officials then approved a revised park needs assessment with recommendations for remedying social barriers and environmental vulnerabilities.
Los Angeles County, CA
United States
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, GB builds machine learning solution using Microsoft Fabric
Wirral and Simpson Associates will take a multi-stage approach to developing an in-house modeling platform for strategic planning. The first step uses synthetic data for staff training on the Fabric-based solution. Borough departments will determine use cases for data analytics before testing machine learning solutions. This project aims for reliable predictions of neighborhood-level service needs and demographic trends.
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom
Birmingham City Council, GB DIATOMIC Accelerator seeks digital innovation in city operations
The city-backed challenge asks small and medium-sized enterprises for innovations in four themes - data insights, performance, knowledge sharing, and citizen engagement. Proposed pilots will use digital services and data in areas ranging from asset management to fleet optimization. Birmingham and Connected Places Catapult offer £500,000 in funds to 12 selected applicants. The winning entrants also receive technical assistance and guidance from city departments.
Birmingham City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Auckland Council, NZ Future Fit tool for carbon footprint reduction expands into business community
Auckland Council introduced Future Fit in 2019 as an online tool for residents to measure and reduce their environmental impacts. A recently introduced version encourages emission-reduction efforts among corporate teams and small businesses. Future Fit uses questionnaires and national data to calculate personal footprints at the outset of participation. Companies track real-time footprint changes as employees complete 30 activities in six categories.
Auckland Council, NZ
New Zealand
Newcastle upon Tyne City Council, GB Solar PV Map evaluates feasability of new solar installations
The council's GREENER Newcastle initiative produced an interactive map based on Lidar data. Solar PV Map users enter addresses to find out if their homes and businesses can accommodate rooftop panels. Estimates of optimal panel amounts are based on assessments of roof dimensions and shade from surrounding structures. This tool offers approximate installation costs and annual savings along with a search tool for qualified installers.
Newcastle upon Tyne City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Milwaukee County, WI Strategy Dashboard tracks efforts at healthier and more equitable neighborhoods
County officials declared racism a public health crisis in 2019, the first such declaration by an American local government. The Strategy Dashboard gathers datasets in three categories - Institutional Practices, Living Conditions, and Health Outcomes. For example, the Institutional Practices section includes visualizations of workforce demographics and ARPA funding allocations. County departments use the dashboard and a health and equity framework for inclusive program development.
Milwaukee County, WI
United States
Hertfordshire County Council, GB partners on digital twin for air quality improvement
Six EarthSense Zephyr sensors across Hatfield Business Park monitor its real-time particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide levels. Air quality data are sent to a digital twin that also displays traffic patterns and weather forecasts. Business park tenants access a 3D map of environmental analytics useful in shaping emission reduction efforts. County officials are working with university researchers and technology partners to turn digital twin insights into smarter planning.
Hertfordshire County Council, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Newham, GB partners with See.Sense on trial of smart bike lights with sensors
Two hundred local cyclists received free See.Sense lights for the one-year pilot. See.Sense technology gathers data up to 800 times per second on bike speed, road conditions, and near-miss incidents. Council officials can identify heavily used bike routes, areas with frequent crashes, and other trends based on anonymized data. The borough will use pilot data to inform Romford Road Corridor improvements and design active travel initiatives.
London Borough of Newham, GB
United Kingdom
Edmonton, AB creates interactive dashboard for Business Improvement Area economic indicators
City officials previously produced print-only reports following annual surveys of Edmonton's 13 BIAs. The new dashboard visualizes multi-year progress toward BIA goals and compares each BIA to city-level data. Dashboard users find graphs of new business licenses, development permits, and average assessment value dating to at least 2018. Edmonton included BIA business survey results and trend analyses on topics from commute lengths to occupations.
Edmonton, AB
Canada