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Testimony of NYU Furman Center Senior Fellow Mark Willis Before the Rent Guidelines Board

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

Willis, Senior Policy Fellow at the NYU Furman Center presented research findings at a hearing of the NYC Rent Guidelines Board , highlighting complicated trends in the city’s affordable housing stock since the passage of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA) in 2019.

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Smart, safe and sustainable cycling: how AI-powered insights will encourage the next generation

Open Access Government - Technology News

It’s an initiative that echoes the necessity for our streets to be cycle friendly , forming part of the wider aim of creating smarter, safer and more sustainable towns and cities, says Mark Nicholson, Chief Executive Officer, VivaCity. higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019. higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019.

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Helping micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises make economic and societal impacts with cloud technologies

AWS Public Sector Blog

From addressing disparities in access to quality healthcare, to fostering sustainability, our customers and partners are using technology to address some of the world’s biggest issues. Since our inception, AWS has helped MSMEs use cloud technologies to seize opportunities in the digital economy and transform their business models.

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How cities can use transport data to reduce pollution and increase safety

AWS Public Sector Blog

In a city where streets account for 80 percent of public space, their domination by traffic makes it harder for people to walk, cycle, or take the bus. Over a 10-week period in 2019, TfL’s team fielded proposals for the RoadLab programme to cut congestion. By the end of 2022, 63 percent of journeys fulfilled these criteria.

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Don’t Wait to Modernize: A Q&A on Preparing for The MGT Reform Act

Government Technology Insider

Its allowing agencies to be more intentional, to create sustainable, forward-looking technology that truly supports mission-critical goals, and it supports bold, creative solutions to pursue big ideas and innovations rather than just incremental changes. Aside from those high priorities, every agency should consider upgrading its technology.

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Manatee County Sheriff’s Office transforms performance management to improve service

American City & Country

Between 2019 and 2023, there was a 40% increase in the number of job openings for police officers. The goal: to bring accountability and consistency to the performance management process, boosting morale and improving retention over the long term. At the same time, the number of applications per job decreased by 39%.

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Lessons From China, India, Vietnam on National Transport Ambitions and Accelerating Decarbonization

The City Fix

In Asia, 14 countries — accounting for 26% of global transport emissions in 2019 — have made economy-wide net zero commitments. Momentum towards zero-emission transport is growing with countries enhancing ambition and including transport-related targets in their nationally determined contributions (NDCs). However,