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The Current Landscape for AI in State and Local Government

State Tech Magazine

As citizens require more efficiency from the websites they surf to the public transportation they ride, state and local governments are investing in AI technology to optimize the citizen experience. Some of the latest advancements in AI include safeguarding food and water, enhancing public safety, detecting climate change,…

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Creating intelligent city streets in Philadelphia Navy Yard with AWS Partner Rekor Systems

AWS Public Sector Blog

Lastly, the PIDC wanted to address public safety issues related to speeding and collisions, and decrease damage to their property. After much research, PIDC employed Rekor Systems, Inc. Rekor) to bring this pilot project to fruition.

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Nominations open for the 2024 American City & County Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servants awards

American City & Country

If it has made an impact, nominate it.

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How transit agencies can use AWS to improve safety and passenger experience

AWS Public Sector Blog

The Agency responsible for public transportation in one of the largest cities in the US worked with AWS to track bus operators’ driving trends. Their goal is to curtail unsafe behavior and instill better driving habits.

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Why the creation of smart cities requires real-time data processing

Open Access Government - Technology News

Mobility and connected transit: Monitoring public transport can improve safety and hygiene. Public safety and security: The overriding aim of a smart city is to provide citizens with improved living conditions. The overriding aim of a smart city is to provide citizens with improved living conditions.

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What’s Going On with ARP Infrastructure Investment in North Carolina?

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

While the Tracker includes all forms of local government investment, from community aid to public safety, the rest of this post focuses on infrastructure specifically. Public Space 12.5 Nationally, only about 11% of adopted budget ARP dollars have gone to infrastructure projects. Broadband 2.8 Green Infrastructure 1.0

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Inclusive Design Creates a Safer Transportation System for All Residents of Peshawar, Pakistan

The City Fix

For decades, the city of Peshawar, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northern Pakistan, has been rocked by wars and acts of terrorism that disrupted public safety and made it difficult to plan the city’s growth. A particularly challenging consequence.