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Cost-savings (finally) within everyone’s reach: Proactive, whole-person care

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0400

Proactive care saves money & lives. See how one Ohio county saved $3M in one year.

North Carolina installs 2,500 AI-based traffic signals

Dan Zukowski — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:36:00 -0400

The largest live statewide deployment of AI-based traffic signal software in the U.S. will help traffic engineers improve signal operations, according to Flow Labs.

Municipal codes, financial incentives are driving the retrofitting boom, new research finds

Robyn Griggs Lawrence — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:18:05 -0400

Nearly half of building executives surveyed believe retrofits meet urban space needs better than new construction, but many cities lack the policy muscle to make them scalable.

American City & County and Smart Cities Dive are combining

Rachel H. Pollack — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:11:00 -0400

The AC&C staff will continue reporting on key state and local government issues under the Smart Cities Dive brand.

The Municipal Cost Index is now on Smart Cities Dive. Here’s what you need to know.

Michelle Havich — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:06:00 -0400

Since 1978, American City & County’s proprietary tool has helped local governments determine the cost of providing services to their residents.

The Municipal Cost Index

Jasmine Ye Han and Michelle Havich — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:03:00 -0400

This monthly index developed by American City & County is designed to capture the rising cost of doing business as a local government.

Chicago ups bike and scooter docks, cuts cost for new shared-ride members

Dan Zukowski — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:07:00 -0400

The city’s bike and scooter-share system, Divvy, saw record ridership in 2024. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city is committed to expanding access to its system.

Criminalizing homelessness doesn’t work, study finds

Lori Tobias — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:15:11 -0400

As federal policy shifts toward punishment, a new study calls on cities to reconsider enforcement-based approaches in favor of housing and care.

LA passed a $30 minimum wage for hospitality workers. Hotels continue to fight it.

Noelle Mateer — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:50:29 -0400

As hospitality and travel organizations push for a referendum on the Olympic Wage ordinance, city officials face a crossroads between supporting wage justice and risking economic fallout.

Smartphone, connected vehicle data could help states comply with DOT’s ‘Safe Roads’ demand

Dan Zukowski — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:13:00 -0400

Governors must respond by August 30 to the Transportation Department’s letter asking for information on accident-prone arterial roads.