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Rethinking Local Mobility: Arlington, Texas and the Evolution of Microtransit By Alicia Winkelblech, Director of Transportation, City of Arlington, Texas For decades, cities across the country have struggled with the same question: how do you provide reliable mobility in communities where traditional fixed-route transit is difficult to build and sustain?…

The New Space Race and Advanced Air Mobility in North Texas By Ernest Huffman Program Manager, Aviation and Education, North Central Texas Council of Governments One of my favorite new shows is For All Mankind on Apple TV. The series imagines an alternate history where the space race never slowed…

The 95% Solution: How Smart Technology is Revolutionizing STR Compliance By Nick del Pego, CEO, Deckard Technologies Every day, government employees across America scan spreadsheets and cross-reference tax records to manage short-term rentals (STRs). They are doing important work with outdated tools, and the true cost is significant. After working…

Is AI Ready for Local Government? By Judge Andy Brown, Travis County (Austin-area) Executive, and Co-Chair, National Association of Counties AI Exploratory Committee While AI has its drawbacks and advantages in the corporate world, it’s finding its niche in a variety of industries, from healthcare to retail to tech. One…

From Pilots to Pandemonium; Cities, Counties and New Technology By Matt Curtis, Smart City Policy Group “The more you go, the more you see” – my four-year-old daughter on a hike a few years back. The United States has been a center for new innovative technology. Many of these new…

AUSTIN, TEXAS – A seasoned Short-term Rental (STR) and city policy expert today announced the release of a book to help communities that grapple with achieving compliance with the travel accommodation that is sometimes called vacation rentals and often identified by the well-known industry brand, AirBnB. The book, “Long-term Solutions…