- May 12, 2023
- Civic Data
SMART CITIES DIVE: To build climate resilience, Detroit communities turn to long-neglected alleys
In Detroit, community groups are using maps to address both urban blight and extreme flooding in high-risk neighborhoods by “activating” neglected alleys. By turning them into green spaces, the communities will have more climate-friendly spaces and improve neighborhood health and quality.
GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY: Pittsburgh Mobility Pilot Builds on Transportation Equity Goals
A recent review of Pittsburgh’s Move PGH pilot demonstrated the clear benefits of providing non-car mobility options, especially as 20 percent of city households do not have access to a car. By focusing on non-motorized and micro-mobility options, Move PGH has provided more than 1 million scooter trips, with these non-car transit being placed in pre-determined "equity zones" to make these journeys more accessible to all residents.
THE VERGE: Warehouses are afflicting air and noise pollution on millions of Americans
New scientific research shows that the increase of e-commerce warehouses, and accompanying vehicle emissions, are increasing pollution in communities of color (where these warehouses are disproportionately located). Thanks to mapping and overlaying community demographics, pollutants, and warehouse locations, policy makers can see how this impact is inequitable — and address it.
GOTHAMIST: Tolls ahead: MTA advances congestion pricing with breaks for taxis, low-income drivers
New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s congestion pricing plan has received final approval from the federal government, although the exact cost and schedule of the congestion tolls are not yet settled. There will be cost breaks for taxis/TNCs and low-income drivers, and money collected from the congestion pricing will help fund mass transit upgrades.
