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Top news of the week: 09.03.2023.

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@smartccouncil shared
On Mar 8, 2023
Please join us in welcoming Alby Bocanegra to the Smart Cities Council team as our Futurist in Residence, working to drive the adoption of future technologies and predict impact on cities, regions and towns, their residents and ecosystems. https://t.co/HX09vlA2M7
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Welcome Alby Bocanegra to Smart Cities Council

Welcome Alby Bocanegra to Smart Cities Council

We are excited to announce that Alby Bocanegra joins the Smart Cities Council team as Futurist in Residence. Alby's role with the council will be to drive the adoption of future ...

@EUSmartCities shared
On Mar 7, 2023
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Smart Cities Marketplace Matchmaking event: Accelerate your project idea

Smart Cities Marketplace Matchmaking event: Accelerate your project idea

A matchmaking opportunity for smart city project developers and investors.

@JAdP shared
On Mar 8, 2023
RT @shyamvaran: Digital Twins Answer the Question, "What If?" - https://t.co/pKQrvq4qZ2 #DigitalTwins
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Digital Twins Answer the Question, "What If?"

Digital Twins Answer the Question, "What If?"

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 6, 2023 / Keysight Technologies In the last episode of Source De[Code], listeners learned about the transformative potential that digital twins ...

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Mar 8, 2023
Although manufacturers tout their potential to reduce accidents, “driverless vehicles are nowhere near ready for prime time,” @SafeRoadsNow Cathy Chase said. https://t.co/K4q655QYaQ
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Self-driving cars have people worried: survey

Self-driving cars have people worried: survey

Although manufacturers tout their potential to reduce accidents, "driverless vehicles are nowhere near ready for prime time," a safety advocate said.

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Mar 3, 2023
Spending on roadway contracts in 2022 was more than 29 times higher than spending on rail and transit contracts, according to @ARTBA economist @APremoBlack https://t.co/s97KtcNOK1
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Federal infrastructure funds begin to flow, mostly to roadwork

Federal infrastructure funds begin to flow, mostly to roadwork

Spending on roadway contracts in 2022 was more than 29 times higher than spending on rail and transit contracts, according to American Road & Transportation Builders Association data.

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Mar 8, 2023
Reconditioned and untested batteries are contributing to a serious threat to the health and safety of New Yorkers in their homes and in their jobs,” state Sen. Liz Krueger said. https://t.co/iXKN45AzK9
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To fight e-bike fires, New York state and city lawmakers crack down on unsafe batteries, chargers

To fight e-bike fires, New York state and city lawmakers crack down on unsafe batteries, chargers

“Reconditioned and untested batteries are contributing to a serious threat to the health and safety of New Yorkers in their homes and in their jobs,” state Sen. Liz Krueger said.