Mayor Steve Adler will be in Washington, DC on Monday and Tuesday of next week to continue preparations for Austin’s final submission to the Department of Transportation Beyond Traffic: Smart City Challenge. The announcement of Austin’s inclusion as a finalist for the Smart City Challenge during the South by Southwest festival has energized our community, and Mayor Adler is seeking to capitalize on the momentum to realize the opportunity to become the city that shows the rest of the country how to use technology to make mobility safer, cheaper, cleaner and more effective for everyone.

“The Smart City Challenge is a rare opportunity to foster innovation where we need it most in the city that does it best,” said Mayor Adler. “No city is better suited to realize the potential of the Smart City Challenge, and no city needs the technology solutions more.” Continue reading →