Harrell Pledges Seattle Will Be AI Leader, Plan Fuzzy on Details
Last week, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the City’s new AI Plan, which looks to harness the current artificial intelligence boom in the tech sector by integrating AI into the City’s operations, public services, and civic engagement. But critics worry about the ethical implications of AI use in public services, as well as its potential impacts on workers and environmental harms.
Transit App Improves Real-time Arrival Info, Including For Community Transit
Transit App rolled out some updates recently. A few weeks ago, Transit App deployed real-time arrival information for Community Transit-operated routes. This means popular...
Will a New Innovation Advisory Council Result in Seattle Adopting More Smart City Technologies?
Mayor Durkan is looking to local tech talent to address pressing issues, but the City's commitment to data privacy may limit the reach of...
City Council Passes Electric Vehicle-Ready Legislation for Off-Street Parking
On Monday, the Seattle City Council passed legislation to require to much of new development in the city to provide electric vehicle-ready (EV) equipment....
Sunday Video: Why You Don’t Hear About The Ozone Layer Anymore
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Vox recounts how the international community came together to combat depletion of the ozone layer and why the ozone layer is no longer of...
Map of the Week: Hogwarts Express
Who says transit can't be fun? Every once and while, mapheads put together some creative, nerdy maps like the Game of Thrones world à la Google Maps and neon...
Connected: Transit Tunnel Mobile Phone Service Now Arriving…
Sound Transit announced today that the long-awaited project to allow transit riders to use their cell phones while traveling underground is beginning a phased...
Ultra High-Speed Surface Transportation Feasible in Washington, State Report Suggests
A feasibility report on ultra high-speed surface transportation in the Cascadia region was released two weeks ago. The $300,000 study was commissioned by the...