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Skip Descant

Skip Descant writes about smart cities, the Internet of Things, transportation and other areas for Government Technology magazine.

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    Free Shuttles Find Their Place in CA Cities
    Small electric shuttles -- both human-driven and robot-operated -- are taking to the streets up and down California and across the nation. They offer short, low-speed trips, connecting riders to other transit options or simply moving them through tiny downtown districts.
    July 24, 2018
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    Traffic 'Control Cabinets' Aim to Make Streets Safer
    Upgrades to traffic control systems in Los Angeles could make that city’s streets safer for more than just the folks behind the wheel. New control cabinets — the behind-the-scenes nerve center for traffic signals — will include new technology to control features such as the guide-lighting in crosswalks, or signals directing bicycle traffic.
    July 19, 2018
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    'Green City' Sacramento Set to Amp Up Electric Car Fleet
    Capital is primed to set itself apart as a national leader in electric-car adoption by vastly building out charging infrastructure and unleashing more than 250 new electric vehicles available for rent for only a couple of bucks a mile.
    July 12, 2018
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    First Things First: AVs Need to Be Safe
    The growth of self-driving cars will be driven, in part, by improving consumer faith that the vehicles are safe, and building out more electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
    June 05, 2018
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    Sacramento, 5G and Verizon: 'Just Great Potential,' CIO Says
    The close working relationship between Verizon and information technology officials in Sacramento could turn out to be a model for communities across the country as cities move forward with smart city projects and the high-capacity communications networks needed to support them.
    June 04, 2018
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    CA Cities, Groups Get Funds for EV Charging Plans
    The California Energy Commission has awarded $1.9 million in funding from the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to nine cities and organizations to develop strategic plans for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
    June 03, 2018
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    Wireless-Charging Electric Cars to Be Tested at GoMentum
    ELIX Wireless, a maker of electric and autonomous vehicle technologies, will be testing its wireless car-charging units at GoMentum Station in Concord, in Contra Costa County.
    May 28, 2018
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    L.A. Metro Contracts for Feasibility Study
    L.A. Metro's chief innovation officer sees lots of potential in microtransit on demand, and three firms are doing feasibility studies.
    May 03, 2018
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    CIO Calls for Buy-In, Aims to Update Strategic Plan
    Los Angeles County's new CIO, fresh from Seattle and on the job for just a few months, is planning to update the IT strategic plan and confer with county departments about their business goals.
    April 03, 2018
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    SF: We Need Public-Private Internet Connectivity
    San Francisco says a public-private hybrid plan for high-speed Internet throughout the city is necessary to bridge to connectivity divide among residents.
    April 01, 2018
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    LA CIO Touts 'Intelligent IoT Integrator'
    USC Marshall School of Business and Viterbi School of Engineering, along with the city of Los Angeles, have formed the Intelligent Internet-of-Things Integrator to further collaborate on projects related to IoT testing and development. LA CIO Ted Ross is among those touting the I3 Consortium.
    December 20, 2017
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    eHighway Tech Experiment Targets Emissions
    An eHighway test site in California has electric-hybrid trucks connecting to overhead power lines, a pilot project that uses technology to reduce emissions.
    November 21, 2017
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    Contra Costa Teams with AAA, Toyota on Self-Driving Cars
    Autonomous vehicle technology development continues in California, as some of the most trusted names in consumer car travel sign on. Contra Costa County is working with AAA and Toyota.
    November 02, 2017
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    LA Metro Has RFP for 'Micro-Transit' Program
    The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has put out an RFP to develop what it is calling a “micro-transit” program that would take passengers from one destination to another at a low cost, traveling in a ride-share vehicle.
    November 01, 2017
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    Small, Mid-Size Cities are Ripe Markets for Smart Tech
    Smaller cities often possess the nimbleness to act quickly in areas of developing and deploying smart city technologies. But they also tend to lack the big budgets for the sort of large projects seen in a major metro. On Monday, members of the smart cities tech industry participated in a panel discussion hosted by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) on industry trends and directions, particularly with the rise of edge computing, cybersecurity concerns and the development of connected vehicles.
    September 13, 2017
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