by CivicMeter Staff | Mar 6, 2018 | Civic Analytics, Civic Data & Tech
Columbus, Ohio is the fastest growing city in the Midwest. When officials evaluated what the future held for their city, they decided that providing equitable access to it’s public transportation system would go a long way towards fixing the headaches such as...
by CivicMeter Staff | Mar 6, 2018 | Civic Analytics, Civic Data & Tech
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter aren’t just for you or me. Terrorists use social networks as well — and extremist groups are getting more marketing-savvy by the day. These groups have branding. They make memes. Their videos have production value with drone...
by CivicMeter Staff | Dec 4, 2017 | Civic Data & Tech
More data points from more sensors means more reliable pollution maps and more practical solutions to the problem of poor air quality in our cities. In Chicago, a group of volunteers have been lugging around around mobile pollution sensors on a regular basis around...
by CivicMeter Staff | Dec 4, 2017 | Civic Data & Tech, Transparency, Uncategorized
Right at this moment, statehouse and local governments all over the country are elbowing each other like fanatic consumers at a Black Friday sale. But the prize isn’t a Tickle-Me-Elmo or the latest doll; it’s e-commerce giant Amazon and its second...
by CivicMeter Staff | Dec 4, 2017 | Civic Data & Tech, Uncategorized
Here’s why you should care more about corruption in your local statehouse, these crooked politicians are taking money right out of your pocket. States with more corrupt officials are taking on more public debt than states with less corrupt officials. Guess who will...
by CivicMeter Staff | Dec 4, 2017 | Civic Data & Tech, Sub Featured A
Some of the worst traffic-ridden areas in the United States are found in the region around Washington D.C. But perhaps change is on the way. Maryland is investing over $50 million in smart traffic control signaling system in an attempt to smooth traffic flow in the...
