Here in the United States, one of the most visible actions taken to address climate change is the federal government’s focus on zero-emission vehicles and the supporting infrastructure. This is an area where the government plans to lead by example. Listen as experts from both the public and private sectors discuss the concept of Future Histories, Laws of Zero in planning for an electric vehicle future. Topics covered include: electrifyin...

As MTAs continue to evolve and improve their digital experiences, mobile components have become more vital. While mobile payment apps and onboard WiFi networks benefit riders, they also create new attack vectors for attackers. Leading MTAs are taking proactive measures to protect riders against these risks. Join cybersecurity leaders from Los Angeles Metro and Zimperium for a discussion on the best ways to protect riders against mobile cyberth...

The new infrastructure plan will put more than $1 Trillion in new money into transportation, broadband, and utilities. Transportation is a key area that will receive an infusion of dollars to repair, update, and build new infrastructure throughout the country. America will begin a building spree larger than what happened during the New Deal. The Department of Transportation (DOT) will be directing a large portion of those dollars through grant...

Public transit is key to revitalizing urban centers as cities focus their post-COVID recovery efforts. In most places, that means bus transit. And transportation leaders across the country are looking at programs to make their buses run more effectively and efficiently. One important way cities are improving their bus network is by creating or expanding bus-only or transit-only lanes. Some transit agencies have partnered with their Department...

Infrastructure is what makes cities livable and prosperous. It’s the roads, bridges, buildings, stoplights, schools, broadband lines and more that make communities work. These critical assets impact our lives every day and connect us in ways large and small. What if your city could gain a deeper understanding of the infrastructure it has today and what it needs to build tomorrow? On Aug. 31, Government Technology will host a live webcast...

Water system design and analysis can be costly, time consuming, and challenging for municipal agencies. The combination of CAD, GIS, simulation and analysis features needed to produce a useful model usually means bouncing between different technologies and platforms. Often, it's a marginal CAD-enabled platform that requires export to a GIS platform, or a limited bolt-on tool that is tied to a GIS platform, neither supporting the iterative need...

Managing your shared vehicle fleet is an ongoing challenge for cities and counties. Keeping track of available vehicles, scheduling maintenance and monitoring driver access all require significant staff and resources. Unfortunately, many local governments still manage motorpool fleets using outdated technology, requiring repetitive manual entry and other mundane, time-consuming tasks. Keyless technology and a motorpool solution are important...

The use of new technologies and challenges on data protection in the context of cross border cooperation and information sharing to counter terrorism and related transnational organized crime Introduction to the webinar series thematic areas Interactive Dialogue: Previous Experiences & Success Stories Q & A UNCCT and INTERPOL, will jointly implement project, ‘HOTSPOT’. The project supports Member States strengthen their cap...

The role of border communities and border security and management strategies in the context of cross border cooperation and information sharing to counter terrorism and related transnational organized crime Introduction to the webinar series thematic areas Interactive Dialogue: Previous Experiences & Success Stories Q & A The Accra Initiative was established in 2017 to prevent spillover of terrorism from the Sahel and to address transn...

Operational challenges in the context of interagency cooperation and information sharing to counter terrorism and stem the flow of returning FTFs. Introduction to the webinar series thematic areas Interactive Dialogue: Previous Experiences & Success Stories Q & A Spain suffered the most deadly terrorist attack in European history on March 11, 2004, when the blasts from ten bombs on four Madrid-bound commuter trains killed 191 people. M...