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Making Pedestrians a Priority

With pedestrian and cyclist deaths on the rise, US Transportation Chief Anthony Foxx has challenged mayors to make the roads safer for both

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Affordable Housing Leads to Smarter Kids

A new study finds a link between how much families spend on housing and children's intellectual ability

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Can Phone Apps Rebuild Trust in Government?

Some US cities think the key to getting citizens to trust in and see the value of government again is developing civic technology that's proven to work

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4 tech trends that are changing how cities operate

A recent survey in the US revealed how local governments are using technology (both new and old) to engage citizens and improve performance

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Getting smart about the water we use

Modern metering systems can save money and make water management more efficient. Local officials are finding ways to overcome obstacles to putting them in place

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The Barriers to Shared Data and How to Overcome Them

Promising new approaches have emerged to overcome rules that inhibit the sharing of information critical to evidence-based policymaking

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Priority Sector Lending Benefits for Housing Sector Likely

The NDA government is currently working on a mission to create 100 Smart Cities across the country

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Net Neutrality: A Catch 22?

Government has adopted a public stand with telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad stating that internet is for the masses

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South Korea Launches World's Second-biggest Carbon Market

The new market is a key component in the government's plan to meet a target of limiting climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 to 30 per cent below current levels

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Indian IT: Services To Products?

What to expect from the Indian IT industry in 2015 as it readies for a quantum leap

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