Sioux Falls, SD
Municipality in South Dakota
United States
Sioux Falls, SD becomes the first U.S. city to use Quantela CoVER for COVID-19 response
The Coronavirus Emergency Response (CoVER) platform turns public health inputs across Sioux Falls into localized recommendations. Real-time updates on protective gear, COVID-19 tests, and active quarantines are analyzed and visualized by the AI-powered command and control center. GIS staffers develop public dashboards and internal maps based on CoVER's work. City officials use CoVER to anticipate potential COVID-19 hotspots and allocate appropriate resources.
Sioux Falls, SD
United States
Sioux Falls, SD partnered with Verizon to deploy 5G infrastructure on light poles
Verizon has partnered with city leaders to deploy 5G infrastructure on light poles throughout Sioux Falls by December 2019. In addition to application fees and utility payments, the company will provide $50,000 in grants to public schools for technology education projects.
Sioux Falls, SD
United States
Sioux Falls, SD is planning a 1 year pilot for request-based bus services
Sioux Area Metro (SAM) is planning a 1 year pilot for request-based bus service starting in 2020. On Saturdays, SAM riders with Flex app will request bus service rather than waiting on a fixed route. This service could prevent the city transit fund from entering deficit by 2022.
Sioux Falls, SD
United States
Sioux Falls, SD installed blue beacons on the back of traffic lights to help police
Sioux Falls spent $6,270 installing blue beacons on the back of traffic lights at 8 intersections to help police catch drivers who fail to stop for red lights. The beacons turn on when lights are red, allowing officers to be certain about red-light violations prior to ticketing.
Sioux Falls, SD
United States
Sioux Falls, SD residents locate, reserve, and pay for parking through the Park Smarter app
Sioux Falls residents locate, reserve, and pay for parking at 255 public spots and three parking garages through this free mobile app. Park Smarter provides push notifications as meter time expires and allows mobile payments to extend parking time.
Sioux Falls, SD
United States
Sioux Falls, SD released OneLink 311 a mobile app where citizens can report service requests
Sioux Falls released a mobile app where citizens can report service requests to the city. Some of the requests are typically submitted for pothole repairs, graffiti removal, and streetlight outages. The app helps citizens stay up-to-date on what issues have been reported.
Sioux Falls, SD
United States