Charging technologies participating in the city’s pilot, produced by (from left to right) Swobbee, Swiftmile, and Popwheels. Pilot Will Allow Select Group of Delivery Workers to Safely Charge Lithium-Ion Batteries Outside of Residences Effort Part of Administration’s “Charge Safe, Ride Safe” Plan to Support Safe E-Bike Use, Prevent Deadly Lithium-IonContinue Reading
Focus on Digital Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Will Build Inclusive Talent Pipeline for City’s Tech Sector Part of Mayor Adams’ “Working People’s Tour,” After City Set All-Time Total Jobs Record and Recovered All of Nearly 1 Million Jobs Lost During Pandemic New York City Mayor Eric Adams today was joinedContinue Reading
Over 70 Leading Venture Investors Join NYCEDC to Increase Diversity and Inclusion Within the Growing NYC Tech Industry The Alliance Builds on Mayor Adams’ Blueprint for NYC’s Economic Recovery by Helping Diverse Entrepreneurs Gain Greater Access to Capital New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the launch ofContinue Reading
City Will Develop Framework to Evaluate AI-Based Tools and Protect Against Risks,Build Knowledge and Skills in City Government, and Support Responsible Implementation As Part of New Phase of MyCity Portal, Adams Administration Piloting First Citywide AI Chatbot to Help Business Owners Navigate Government New York City Mayor Eric Adams and ChiefContinue Reading
NYPD Launches Knightscope Security Robot Service in Manhattan Subway (Photo: Business Wire) Mayor Adams Expands on Cops, Cameras and Care for Safer Transit System Knightscope, Inc. [Nasdaq: KSCP] (“Knightscope” or the “Company”), a leading developer of autonomous security robots and blue light emergency communication systems, announced that the City of NewContinue Reading
SAG-AFTRA’s National Board has voted unanimously to send a strike authorization vote to SAG-AFTRA members in preparation of the union’s forthcoming bargaining dates with signatory video game companies, which include: It has been nearly a year since SAG-AFTRA’s video game contract, the Interactive Media Agreement, was extended beyond the originalContinue Reading
App Includes Schedules and Service Alerts for Subways, Buses, LIRR and Metro-North Public Can Sign Up for App; Currently in Beta Testing The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that its new MTA app is available for download. The app is currently in BETA testing and will eventually succeed theContinue Reading
Pilot Seeks to Improve Efficiency at the Curb, Benefit Small Businesses, and Modernize the Way the City Manages Metered Parking Metered Commercial Parking Between 14th Street and 23rd Street Will Accept Payment Exclusively via the App, Side Streets Will Continue to Offer Physical Parking Meters New York City Department ofContinue Reading
Credit: MTA System Enables Mobility Device Users to Secure Themselves Without Assistance from Bus Operator Technology to be Implemented on 10 Buses Along the M7 and Designed to Improve Boarding Process Without Compromising Safety The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today launched a six-month pilot to test an automated wheelchair securementContinue Reading
New Rules Create Permitting Process for Use of Drones with Safeguards to Protect New Yorkers’ Safety and Privacy Paves Way for City Agencies to Deploy Technology for Municipal Services, Ensuring It Can Be Done Faster and More Cost-Effectively New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the city isContinue Reading
