Weekender: Greyhound acquired by fast-growing FlixMobility, which aims to expand bus travel in the US

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY — Talkdesk Create an Exceptional Citizen Experience Meet citizen expectations of frictionless customer experiences and instant responsiveness with an AI-embedded contact center. Read the ebook to learn more.   Greyhound acquired by fast-growing FlixMobility, which aims to expand bus travel in the US Greyhound and the intercity bus industry have struggled with declining ridership, exacerbated by the pandemic. Munich-based FlixMobility, operating in 36 countries, says it can expand the U.S. market for long-distance bus travel. A Delaware vertical farm sees itself as the future of urban agriculture. Can it succeed? Second Chances Farm hires formerly incarcerated individuals in Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware. The founder sees opportunity for the business model and communities, but others question the financial viability. 10 cleantech startups to watch The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator fall 2021 cohort has companies whose efforts range from wildfire prevention to transportation electrification. CEO Matt Petersen discusses challenges startups face in working with the public sector. Flexibility, flight to suburbs emerge as pandemic real estate trends: report Working from home has become a way of life that many people expect to continue. Experts are looking at what that will mean for downtown business districts. The pandemic's silver linings for smart cities Smart Cities Connect participants from Zencity, Vaisala, Passport Labs, IDC, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and elsewhere weighed in on COVID-19's impacts, and also the biggest misconceptions about smart cities. Populus CEO: Cities should be able to leverage 'really messy data' for Vision Zero efforts As part of the second phase of a U.S. Department of Transportation-backed initiative, mobility data firm Populus intends to help cities use data from micromobility fleet operators to craft road safety plans. New Applications for Smart Tools in Cities Discover how cities are leveraging smart tools to improve air quality, reduce traffic and expand access to transport in this on-demand webinar. Learn More From Our Library Playbook How Fleet Intelligence Enhances Government Fleet Operations CalAmp View all resources Best of What We're Reading TechCrunch Cities, mobility companies agree to 7 guidelines to keep rider data private Bloomberg Businessweek Urbanists Confront City Street Problem: Not Everyone Likes Trees ARLNow Amazon unveils fresh designs for Phase 2 of its HQ2 in response to community concerns The Hill Twenty-five U.S. cities on track to surpass Paris climate targets by 2025: report Bloomberg The Domestic Promise and Potential Threat of China’s Smart Cities The New York Times 8 Black Women Who Are Mayors in Some of the U.S.'s Biggest Cities Suggest a story we should read 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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