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Arlington, TX

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365.4k population • $516.5m budget
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Arlington, TX undertakes a pilot of multiple technologies for food bank delivery services

Arlington received a U.S. Department of Energy grant for a two-year pilot of autonomous food deliveries. Extensive outreach efforts and route planning will precede two demonstration periods of up to four weeks each in East Arlington. Three hundred boxes of food from Tarrant Area Food Bank will be delivered using an Aerialoop ALT6-4 VTOL Delivery Drone and a CLEVON 1 delivery robot. Project leaders will use the Airspace Link AirHub Portal for drone management and route analytics.

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Arlington, TX Freight Optimization Services Program streamlines traffic flow for commercial trucks

The five-year project connects 100 intersections throughout Arlington to a cloud-based prioritization system. Location data from Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems and mobile devices are communicated to traffic lights via the Smart Priority System. Truck drivers receive alerts on estimated times to green lights and ideal speeds for uninterrupted trips through intersections. This North Central Texas Council of Governments-funded project reduces emissions and traffic congestion.

Road & Traffic Management+2
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Arlington, TX Healthy Connections pilot addresses obstacles to healthy food and active lifestyles

Arlington and the University of Texas-Arlington received $50,000 from the U.S. Conference of Mayors for the pilot. This program focuses on low-income households in the city's central and eastern neighborhoods. A Healthy Connections website consolidates community health initiatives, activities, and health tips into a single resource. Project leaders will turn sidewalk audit results and grocery store research into databases on safe walking and fresh food access, respectively.

Health & Human Services+3
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Arlington, TX went viral using LEGO bricks to create a stop motion film explaining the city's budget

The City of Arlington's Director of Communication and Legislative Affairs used LEGO bricks in a creative budget presentation to keep residents informed and engaged. City videographers created a four minute stop motion film which used LEGO bricks to educate residents on the city's proposed $552 million operating budget. The budget video went viral and currently has over 800,000 views on YouTube.

Finance+3
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Arlington, TX creates Tool Sharing Program to improve property maintenance by residents

Arlington residents fill out an online form to request equipment like power washers and lawn trimmers. The city's Code Compliance Services team drops off and picks up supplies after reservations are confirmed. Tool Sharing Program participants receive up to three free days of equipment use. This initiative lowers barriers to repairing potential code violations and beautifies neighborhoods at a minimal cost.

Citizen Services+1
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Arlington, TX develops engagement assets to support Abram Street Rebuild project

The city's two-year project turned Abram Street into a modern thoroughfare with LED lights, fiber-optic lines, and abundant street furniture. The myAbram campaign kept businesses and residents in the loop with a dedicated website, social media updates, and mailers. Arlington's Open for Business video series promoted 15 businesses that remained open during construction. Abram Street Rebuild resulted in a pedestrian-friendly space for visitors to downtown Arlington.

Citizen Engagement+3
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Arlington, TX brings autonomous vehicles to its Via rideshare fleet with RAPID pilot

The Rideshare, Automation, and Payment Integration Demonstration (RAPID) pilot serves downtown and university residents for one year. Commuters use the existing Via app to request rides in self-driving vehicles from May Mobility. RAPID offers rides in at least one wheelchair-accessible vehicle as part of the pilot. Arlington also provides free rides for University of Texas at Arlington students to increase ridership.

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