66 percent of Surveyed Cities Investing in Smart Cities Technology
The "Cities and Innovation Economy: Perceptions of Local Leaders" report reveals the traction smart cities technology is gaining in municipal budgets.
Teena Maddox shares news of a recent report from the National League of Cities that finds more and more investment in smart city technology. According to the report, " 66% of cities reporting that they are investing in smart city technology, and 25% of those without any smart city systems are exploring how to implement it," explains Maddox.
The report also lists the most popular forms of smart cities technology: smart meters for utilities, intelligent traffic signals, e-governance, Wi-Fi kiosks, and radio frequency identification sensors in pavement.
The National League of Cities surveyed elected city official from around the country to generate the report.
Published on Monday, November 6, 2017 in
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