Over the last decade, many cities and states have conducted “Smart City” pilots. TRB hosted a webinar on Thursday, October 28, 2021 that discussed how Smart Cities may improve air quality, stormwater, transportation, and general civil infrastructure to improve public health, increase operational efficiency, and/or extend the life of infrastructure. Presenters described the steps taken and lessons learned from various Smart City deployments. They also identified the obstacles to Smart City deployment, and highlighted how to collect and analyze urban data.

This webinar was organized by the Standing Technical Committee on Urban Transportation Data and Information Systems.

The slides and recording are available. 

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Lessons learned from pilot deployments: Charlie Catlett, University of Illinois
2. How to evaluate outcomes for investments: Kofi Wakhisi, Atlanta Regional Commission
3. Collecting and analyzing urban data: Ed Blayney, City of Louisville, KY
4. Question and answer session moderated by Charlotte Frei, CDM Smith

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify key lessons in Smart City deployment and obstacles to avoid
2. Evaluate outcomes for investments
3. Discuss how to collect and analyze data for transportation and other urban management needs

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.