Boston Launches AI-assisted ‘Curb Lab’

Boston has launched a new project that will digitize parking regulations and help the city manage curbside space, reports Mitch M. Rosenthal for Hoodline.

“Every delivery truck circling for a loading zone adds congestion and emissions. Every unclear sign and process creates unnecessary confusion and safety risks,” said Michael Lawrence Evans, Director of Boston’s Office of Emerging Technology. The platform will bring together city data and make accurate parking information available to the public.

According to Rosenthal, “Synchronizing with long-term city projects like Go Boston 2030 and Vision Zero, the move signifies a leap toward modernizing city functions and redefining how cities can use technology to interact with citizens.”