AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the startups chosen to participate in the AWS Sustainable Cities Accelerator for Infrastructure. These startups are developing groundbreaking solutions to help cities address infrastructure-related sustainability challenges.

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Social Pinpoint

JULY 28, 2024

In recent years, there has been a noticeable rise in individuals receiving compensation for their participation in community engagement initiatives. As a practitioner in this field, it’s crucial to understand the benefits and challenges of compensating individuals for their time and efforts in community engagement initiatives.

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The City Fix

DECEMBER 7, 2023

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,

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The City Fix

AUGUST 28, 2023

As cities become more congested, traffic fatalities continue to rise and the impacts of climate change escalate, the need for sustainable and safe transportation solutions has reached a critical juncture. The World Health Organization reports an alarming statistic: 186,300 children.

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Google Public Sector

JUNE 23, 2022

The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation ( HDOT ) manages 2,500 miles of highway, with 20% of roads facing risks due to erosion and sea-level rise. To learn more about Climate Insights and Google’s solutions for the public sector, register for the Google Cloud Sustainability Summit or contact our team.

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Barrett & Greene

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

By Chris Adams, CEO of , Balancing Act , a creator of simulation-based online engagement tools. ? ?. ? Organizations such as , ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability – are helping to adapt that goal for local governments. ?. Four Paths To Change. ?.

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The City Fix

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Although it is widely recognized that gender disparities are echoed in the design and operation of urban transportation systems, gender-responsive transportation planning is still in its early stages. Drawing from the TOPUK project, which stands for “Women Accessing Public Transport,”.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JUNE 27, 2024

Traffic calming has been a revolutionary treatment in sustainable mobility focused transportation for the last 20+ years. Like many cities, Salt Lake is a leader in trying to balance the modes with a renewed focus on sustainable modes--walking, biking, and transit. Minneapolis Star-Tribune photo. People hanging out in a parklet.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

The fiscal cliff can lead to a range of negative outcomes that diminish community quality of life, strain household finances and stifle economic growth, including: Reduced services: Local governments may be forced to cut essential services, including public safety, education, transportation and social services.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JULY 4, 2023

I can't claim to have a handle on every great program, but for smaller communities, Tempe, Arizona, Long Beach, California, and Arlington County, Virginia, have very well developed local transit systems and complementary in-depth sustainable mobility programs.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In writing the previous post on schools as neighborhood anchors, I referenced the Planning Whole Communities Toolkit , by the Puget Sound Regional Council. Speaking of National Community Planning Month , this could become the foundation of a broader and deeper community planning toolkit, by adding various "missing" sections.

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The City Fix

JANUARY 9, 2023

The latest UN climate conference, COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, was a significant one for cities in many respects. Delegates established a new fund to help vulnerable countries deal with loss and damages from climate impacts, and some of.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In January 2022, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) unveiled the National Roadway Safety Strategy , and Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that includes a new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. A follow-up workshop at Bellevue City Hall built upon progress from the roundtable.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

With essential services becoming ever more integrated with technology, accidents like this prevent citizens from booking doctor’s appointments, paying bills, taking public transport and more. million households in the UK without internet access, according to the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 29, 2024

For forward-thinking governments and government leaders, EV infrastructure is something of a no-brainer—it lays the groundwork for a fully electric future that matches contemporary sustainability goals and eventual cost savings. EVs represent a critical component of their strategy.

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The City Fix

MARCH 8, 2024

For a woman living in an African city, public transport can be a daunting experience. Women usually plan their trips in advance, and consider a multitude of factors before setting out: What is the safest way to reach the bus.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 8, 2024

But I also made the point that the City Transportation Department could have handled outreach a lot better--basically they didn't do any. And just this week, the City Transportation Department continued to refine the street markings, in keeping with the idea that the roundabout is a prototype, a test.

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The City Fix

AUGUST 16, 2023

With cities facing population growth, changing work patterns, the climate crisis and ever-widening inequality gaps, improved transportation systems are critical. City governments and local leaders are uniquely positioned to foster innovation to serve public needs. Teaming up with private sector.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

JULY 3, 2024

economy and often serve in vital front-line occupations related to childcare, food service, retail, personal services, transportation, and agriculture. Worker voice and empowerment – Engaging workers in program design and implementation can identify challenges and resources that can be targeted to create more equitable systems.

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Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Data and direct engagement provide a window into what customers need, what their challenges are and how they can best be served. Woven through these strategies and techniques are a series of generalizable themes, each critical to executing sustainable innovations in government. Addressing these hurdles early eases uptake.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 19, 2023

My intended thesis was around urban planning and civic participation and engagement, because local land use issues are the issue most likely to get people involved in local civic affairs, other than having children and being involved in education issues. Florida, Wyoming explain " -- " Corporate volunteerism: ‘Not charity.

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The City Fix

DECEMBER 22, 2023

With over half of the world’s population living in cities, urban spaces not only house us but offer opportunities for collective work and learning while serving as sources of creativity, inspiration and hope. Nevertheless, cities also account for a staggering.

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The City Fix

APRIL 12, 2021

In 2020 and into 2021, transportation agencies, companies and advocacy groups acted swiftly in the face of the unique public health crisis and disruption caused by COVID-19. They provided solutions that kept frontline workers, groceries, health services and other critical. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

AWS ProServe Ready now available in Australia , Japan, New Zealand, and Singapore for public sector customer engagements. AWS ProServe Ready prepares AWS Partners to work seamlessly with AWS ProServe on subcontract engagements in the public sector. Sustainable Cities Accelerator for Infrastructure cohort startups selected.

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The Whistle Post

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Nonetheless, Connecticut must do what is necessary to minimize the economic damage from a sustained period of worker shortage. The public needs to understand it, employers need to be engaged and the education and training system must be prepared for rapid response. They all can contribute to meeting demand.

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Government Technology Insider

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC), in 2021 constituents spent 10.5 When the pandemic hit, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was introduced to provide constituents with utility and rental assistance during a time of sustained uncertainty. billion hours filling out paper forms.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Just as people now consider car ownership, public transportation, and ridesharing services, organizations must expand criteria to capture the multiple dimensions offered by cloud computing and determine which creates the greatest ROI. Figure 2 shows the AWS Cloud Value Framework: cost, productivity, resilience, agility, sustainability.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

JUNE 2, 2023

Transportation accidents. Like the idea of individual resiliency, “community resilience is a measure of the sustained ability of a community to utilize available resources to respond to, withstand, and recover from adverse situations” ( RAND Corporation ). Earthquakes. Ice storms. Infectious disease outbreaks. Industrial accidents.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 12, 2022

I talked about "the back story" of how I was approaching this from my perspective as an urban person committed to smart growth and sustainable mobility, and the lessons I had been learning. The presentation helped me figure out some stuff too. while for the most part residents only care about keeping their neighborhoods the same.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In the near term, we are supporting returning customers with more rapid social media engagement, and extended customer service hours Monday through Friday 7 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. For frequent, new and visiting customers, we are piloting new signage, beginning with putting service information at street level at Metro Center.

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Social Pinpoint

JULY 10, 2023

Private community engagement projects empower organizations to foster meaningful connections, facilitate focused discussions, and build stronger relationships with specific groups within their community. You see, when it comes to community engagement, organizations may adopt various approaches when interacting with their community.

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Death and Taxes

JULY 21, 2021

His publications and ongoing research fall into four interrelated tracks: 1) budgetary institutions and fiscal policy outcomes; 2) public engagement in the budgetary process; 3) local government financial management under fiscal stress; and 4) Local government strategic interaction and fiscal competition.

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Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Recently, I spoke to a senior emergency planner who has worked for years in the transportation and nuclear industries. This is particularly unfortunate as there is immense scope to generate more community engagement. It is a role that is seldom sustained enough to make a thorough-going difference.

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The City Fix

AUGUST 2, 2024

Daily commutes via car have evolved into more than mere trips – they greatly influence both our mental and physical well-being. Research shows that relentless car journeys don’t just occupy our time, they significantly shape our mood and overall outlook.

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

JUNE 27, 2016

As if this weren't enough, the County's dedication to "open data" is leading the evolution of PBB as an open, dynamic, citizen-engagement tool with the access to OpenPBBdata (stay tuned!). This new article below ( Can priority-based budgeting do the job? )

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

I suggested many things over the years including: -- creating a transportation management district for the Capitol Hill area, serving Eastern Market. Leadenhall Market, London Parking, parking, parking: Create a transportation management district. Create a transportation management district. Stuff I suggested over the years.

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The City Fix

JULY 12, 2023

Today’s city leaders face a level of complexity and rapid pace of change that can be overwhelming. Particularly in developing countries, urbanization is unfolding quickly and often haphazardly. One in three urban residents worldwide lack adequate access to at least.

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