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Hoboken, NJ digitizes its streetscape to improve curbside management
Hoboken, NJ, is embarking on a project to redesign its curbs to better manage parking and transportation needs. The initiative aims to enhance mobility and safety by reallocating curb space for various uses such as pickup/drop-off zones and bike lanes. By reimagining curbside management, Hoboken seeks to create a more efficient and sustainable urban environment.
Hoboken, NJ
United States
New York, NY teams up with Google to launch open data toilet map
New York City and Google have collaborated to release a new toilet map aimed at improving access to public restrooms across the city. The map, accessible through Google Maps and Google Search, highlights nearly 3,000 public restroom locations, including those in parks, libraries, and other public facilities. This initiative addresses a longstanding urban challenge by providing residents and visitors with essential information for navigating the city more comfortably.
New York, NY
United States
Phoenix, AZ launches substance use and overdose dashboard
Phoenix has launched a new Substance Use and Overdose Dashboard to tackle the city's rising drug overdose crisis. The dashboard provides real-time data on suspected and fatal overdoses, including demographic information such as age, gender, and location, which helps in identifying high-risk areas and trends. This initiative, funded by opioid settlement dollars, aims to enhance public awareness, support targeted interventions, and ultimately reduce overdose deaths in the community
Phoenix, AZ
United States
Nashville, TN uses LiDAR to capture near-miss traffic data
The City of Nashville has started installing LiDAR devices to capture near-miss traffic data to enhance safety for drivers and pedestrians. Unlike cameras, these devices map objects three-dimensionally without capturing personal images, allowing for anonymous data collection. This initiative, funded by a $2 million SMART grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, aims to identify potential hazards and implement real-time safety measures.
Nashville, TN
United States
Cleveland, OH launches open data portal
The City of Cleveland has unveiled its long-awaited open data portal, offering access to a variety of datasets aimed at promoting transparency and innovation. The platform allows users to explore data on topics such as housing, transportation, and public safety, fostering collaboration between government agencies, researchers, and the public. The initiative aims to empower citizens with valuable information while promoting accountability and data-driven decision-making within the city.
Cleveland, OH
United States
Washington, DC launches AI-powered 'DC Compass"
Washington DC's Office of the Chief Technology Officer and Esri recently launched a public beta version of the ‘DC Compass’ which uses generative artificial intelligence to answer data-oriented civic questions and create maps from thousands of open data sets. Per Cities Today, "the launch follows a 6-month private beta which allowed DC to work with Esri to improve the software to provide intuitive answers to requests."
Washington, DC
United States
Boston, MA adds urban tree data to open data hub
As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance public access to urban tree data, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department and Urban Forestry Division will now give the public access to data collected from the street tree inventory conducted in 2021 and data from ongoing efforts to inventory trees in parks on Analyze Boston. This integration into Analyze Boston consolidates valuable urban forestry information alongside other city datasets for research or analytic purposes.
Boston, MA
United States
Sydney, NSW partners with Western Sydney University on microclimate mapping project
Two hundred sensors were placed throughout Sydney's eastern neighborhoods for the three-month project. All sensors gather air temperature data at 10-minute intervals with a smaller cohort of sensors collecting humidity data. Researchers identified diverse locations for sensor placement ranging from heavily traveled roads to residential streets with dense tree canopies. Sydney will use microclimate maps for targeted interventions on the path to its 2035 net-zero goal.
Sydney, NSW
Australia
Surrey, BC monitors progress toward a zero-carbon city with its Climate Action Tracker
Surrey's Climate Action Change Strategy (CACS) calls for a 45% emissions reduction by 2030 on the way to net-zero operations by 2050. The Climate Action Tracker leads with a graph of recent and current emission levels compared to the 2030 goal. Visuals show the city's progress on CACS initiatives including completed, in-progress, and scheduled projects. Users can also investigate goals and targets in six areas like Resilient 15-Minute Neighbourhoods.
Surrey, BC
Canada
Camden, NSW Hook, Line & Measure project works with anglers on research about local waterways
Council officials ask residents to fill out an online form when they fish on local rivers and streams. The form asks for the date, location, and outcome of any fishing activities in Camden. Anglers are also asked for fish species and weights along with photos of their catches. The Hook, Line & Measure website includes an interactive map and data about the most commonly caught fish. Additional resources cover topics like humane harvesting and state licensure.
Camden, NSW
Australia
Syddjurs, DK and neighboring cities map employment service processes with AI-powered platform
Syddjurs and four partner cities used artificial intelligence for a process mining initiative. Municipal data on unemployment benefits, city services, and department contacts resulted in maps of user experiences. The resulting platform recommends the optimal path for each resident's employment search based on predictive analytics. Participating municipalities received 4.1 million kroner from a national innovation fund for the project.
Syddjurs, DK
Denmark
Vejle, DK
Denmark
+3Hertfordshire County Council, GB partners with AWS on AI-powered traffic monitoring platform
County officials wanted a monitoring solution for automated and standardized data collection. Videos from local traffic cameras are sent through an app built on AWS Amplify to the AWS Rekognition tool for analysis. Traffic types, directions, and speeds are documented before image deletion. Twelve-hour sections of video can be correctly categorized in as little as two hours. The platform is easy to access without training and reduces personnel time spent on traffic counts.
Hertfordshire County Council, GB
United Kingdom