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@Uber and @motionaldrive partner to offer #robotaxi rides in Las Vegas. smartcitiesdive.com/news/robotaxi-…

Nearly 3,000 parcels of transit agency-owned land in California hold potential for new housing development, according to a new analysis by nonprofit housing advocacy group Enterprise Community Partners. smartcitiesdive.com/news/californi…

As the U.S. prepares for simultaneous blizzards, a heat wave, tornadoes, fires and floods this week, scientists and Colorado officials are fighting to save #NCAR, which has made forecasting those threats possible since 1960. smartcitiesdive.com/news/colorado-…

Smart Cities Dive is accepting nominations for the Smart Cities Dive Public Service Awards, recognizing exemplary individuals who drive local impact. smartcitiesdive.com/news/2026-smar…

Louisville, Kentucky, announced Wednesday it has partnered with @GovstreamAI for a pilot program to streamline the city’s permitting and development process with artificial intelligence. smartcitiesdive.com/news/ai-permit…

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority expects new trains, a new bus rapid transit line and station and other improvements to be ready in time for the city to host eight matches of the #FIFAWorldCup this summer. smartcitiesdive.com/news/marta-atl…

In the wake of the #ReneeGood shooting, city and state leaders are launching investigations and public reporting portals and testing new legal tools as they weigh questions about jurisdiction, liability and the limits of federal authority. smartcitiesdive.com/news/renee-goo…

OPINION: America’s renters are being pushed to the brink. And thanks to recent actions in Washington, D.C., it’s about to get worse, says Tram Hoang of @policylink. smartcitiesdive.com/news/states-ci…

The Trump administration is suing to force two California municipalities, Morgan Hill and Petaluma, to rescind their bans on gas appliances in new properties, both commercial and residential. smartcitiesdive.com/news/trump-adm…

The @USDOT awarded nearly $1 billion in grants under the Safe Streets and Roads for All program in fiscal year 2025. smartcitiesdive.com/news/us-dot-1b…

@SenatorSlotkin called on President Donald Trump to declare a national emergency concerning the state of the nation’s housing supply and use the Defense Production Act to boost domestic production of materials used for building and refurbishing housing.smartcitiesdive.com/news/us-senate…

Air taxi developer @jobyaviation acquired a 700,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in the Dayton, Ohio, area that will double its production capacity in 2027. The factory adds to Joby’s existing plants in California and Ohio. #joby-aviation-acquires-manufacturing-facility-dayton-ohio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">smartcitiesdive.com/news/air-taxis…

@NYCMayor Mamdani pledged to improve New York City’s beleaguered housing supply. His first week in office saw a number of executive orders aimed at accelerating housing and cutting costs. smartcitiesdive.com/news/mamdani-n…

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey demanded that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents leave the city and said the city is “working towards justice as quickly as we possibly can right now” after an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman Wednesday. smartcitiesdive.com/news/minneapol…

Our reporters and editors came up with their predictions about the forces that could impact cities in 2026: technology, most notably artificial intelligence, and how communities might apply it across transportation, resilience, city operations and more. smartcitiesdive.com/news/8-trends-…

@LucidMotors, @nuro and @Uber unveiled a production-intent robotaxi based on the Lucid Gravity SUV at @CES on Monday. The companies also announced that on-road testing of the robotaxis began in the Bay Area last month. smartcitiesdive.com/news/uber-nuro…

The @CaHSRA dropped its lawsuit to recover $4 billion in grants terminated by the Trump administration over the summer. The project will pivot toward the private sector, in partnership with the state of California, to continue construction. smartcitiesdive.com/news/californi…

Technological advancement, climate challenges and evolving urban needs will be top of mind for city leaders in 2026. That’s what our readers and other experts told us when we asked for predictions about how cities might evolve this year. smartcitiesdive.com/news/2026-citi…

Virginia Beach entered the new year with 372 affordable rental units in the pipeline after years of rezoning efforts and the introduction of a performance-based grant program that rewards affordable housing development. smartcitiesdive.com/news/virginia-…

A District Court in Oregon blocked the Trump administration from withholding grant money from states for emergency management, disaster relief and homeland security operations. smartcitiesdive.com/news/FEMA-cour…