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City planning experts at the recent Bloomberg CityLab conference questioned the notion of the “15-minute city” concept, warning it should not take the place of community engagement when designing streets and public spaces. READ MORE Mayors’ POV: How Does Open Data Impact Local Government?
From communicating with residents to building lines of communication with county and state entities, four mayors discussed their experience with using open data in local government during a virtual event last Friday. READ MORE Optibus Raises $107M, Adds Equity Tools to Platform
Can data help make transit more equitable? While pulling in a giant investment round, the startup Optibus is working on ways to put demographics and other data into the hands of local transportation officials. READ MORE On-Demand Transit Provider Via Acquires Planning Platform Remix
Via, which provides on-demand micro-transit services in dozens of cities, has acquired transportation planning platform Remix in a $100 million deal. The deal may help cities offer better integrated transit options. READ MORE Remote Learning Taking a Toll on Teacher Health, Morale
Some schools are offering hotlines and virtual options for teacher mental health services, but it hasn’t always been enough for those feeling stressed and hopeless in the face of hardship and wavering public support. READ MORE Opinion: Teacher Professional Development Moves Online
Many schools have moved their teacher professional development programs online out of necessity, and probably for good, which has created a chance to update the training to suit evolving needs. READ MORE | 