Weekender: As consumers cut the cord, more cities sue Netflix and other streaming giants for lost revenue

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY — Smart Cities Dive's studioID How Smart Cities Benefit From Smart Tools Discover how cities are leveraging smart tools to improve air quality, reduce traffic and expand access to transport in this upcoming webinar. Register now.   As consumers cut the cord, more cities sue Netflix and other streaming giants for lost revenue From Plano, Texas, to Longport, New Jersey, an increasing number of municipalities are filing lawsuits against the likes of Hulu, Netflix and Disney+ to receive franchise fees to make up for lost cable revenue.  As traffic deaths climb, NTSB chair calls for 'fundamental rethink' of transportation planning "The current approach, which favors automobiles and punishes only drivers for crashes, is clearly not working," chair of the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday at the Governors Highway Safety Association's annual conference.  Opinion Buildings are infrastructure, so Congress should treat them that way Creating a 21st-century transportation network while letting our nation's buildings crumble is no way to responsibly address an infrastructure crisis, let alone build back better, writes a former congressman and association exec. Sponsored Content by Blue Systems London dives headfirst into micromobility scooter pilot – big city challenges require big city thinking to ensure success London, one of the last major city holdouts, finally embarked on a scooter pilot, but only after a well thought-out and thorough preparation and planning period. California lawmakers withhold $4.2B from high-speed rail project Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature project, which has seen pushback at the state level, could gain momentum via new federal funding. New York City forges ahead with long-debated congestion pricing plan Public meetings on the plan begin next week, the latest step in the city's pursuit. They come as cities like London have had success with similar schemes and Los Angeles and San Francisco examine the concept. Featured Resources FROM: Geotab Enhance and optimize citywide mobility with Geotab ITS Add intelligent and insightful context to your transportation projects How intelligent transportation systems are changing the analytics game See how trip context and volume are leading to transportation insights From Our Library Playbook Unlock Clean Energy With Mobile Energy Storage Nomad Power Playbook How Fleet Intelligence Enhances Government Fleet Operations CalAmp View all resources Best of What We're Reading Governing Will States and the Feds Let Cities Tame Urban Highways? E&E News Reconciliation bill would slash emissions. But by how much? DCist D.C. Is Making A Push To House Residents At Three Encampments Before Closing Them Down The Boston Globe With ridership way down, MBTA faces ‘fiscal calamity,’ top watchdog warns The New York Times Retailers Rethink Pandemic-Battered Manhattan Deseret News What one Western town has learned from an experimental tent city Suggest a story we should read Upcoming Event Smart Tools for Smart Cities: Using Geospatial Data to Improve Quality of Life Sept. 30, 2021 - Sept. 30, 2021 | Webinar 10am CDT| 11am EDT| 5pm CET Dive Into a Topic Energy & Utilities Transportation Buildings & Infrastructure Environment Resilience Governance Tech & Data Share Smart Cities Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Smart Cities Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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