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Due to new technology’s inherent likelihood to leave segments of the population behind, experts and stakeholders say government must work to ensure small-cell network rollouts benefit the whole of communities. READ MORE What’s New in Civic Tech: Feds Hold Digital Equity Hearing
Plus, Philadelphia has launched an open data survey; Missouri has built a new website to centralize state government job postings; Pew creates an interactive state debt comparison tool; and more. READ MORE The Latest Transit Trend Is Somewhere Between a Bus and Uber
Transit agencies in several cities have partnered with Via to provide curb-to-curb micro-transit. The idea behind these partnerships is to reduce barriers created by gaps in more traditional options. READ MORE | 