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

AWS Public Sector Blog

This is a guest post by Rikesh Shah, outgoing head of open innovation at Transport for London, on behalf of the AWS Institute from Amazon Web Services (AWS), a thought leadership and executive education program to accelerate digital transformation for public sector executives.

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Calming airport data turbulence with EASE

AWS Public Sector Blog

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is using EASE to supplement its tools to regulate staffing needs and prepare officers for the critical function of security screening in airports. Social media: Understand the context of social media posts and respond based on real-time data.

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Community Engagement Trends for 2025

Social Pinpoint

Digital tools, such as engagement platforms and even social media, is being used to reach a wider audience. This is apparent especially for those who may face mobility or transportation challenges. The Department of Infrastructure and Transport in South Australia has added a VR experience to its events.

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GOVERNMENT IS MORE THAN RED VS BLUE

Barrett & Greene

The real work of government -- delivering services like health care, transportation, education and public safety seems to have taken a back seat. At least thats the impression youd get through the kind of social media upon which many Americans rely to get their news.

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Building trust in federal government: Using social media to engage youth

Partnership for Public Service

Recent Partnership polling suggests that an effective use of social media may help rebuild trust in government among young people, a key to recruiting the next generation of public servants to solve our nation’s pressing challenges. However, among those 18–24, this number jumped to 18%.

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Lessons from Delhi on Making Mobility Data Work Better for Women

The City Fix

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted public transportation as an essential service for the functioning of all cities. But especially for many women, the closures and general instability of public transit systems have meant loss of access to services and customers. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Re-Thinking Street Design with a Gender Lens: Lessons from a Street Experiment in Istanbul

The City Fix

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,”.