"Vendors at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show tackled an oft-discussed goal for municipal leaders: how communities can leverage smart city solutions to transform aging infrastructure.
"In 2017, the U.S. received a D+ on its infrastructure report card given by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The attached report showed the nation's cities suffered from deteriorating roads and bridges, the likes of which were 'impeding our ability to compete' in the global economy and spurring job and GDP losses by the millions and trillions, respectively.
"Panelists at a CES session this month generally agreed that these problems could be tackled through smart initiatives pushed by public-private partnerships. At the same time, they agreed that horizontal collaboration between city agencies will also be a winning strategy for adoption."
A recent Government Technology Smart Cities article reported on some of the initiatives on on some of the ideas being discussed to address these issues.
To access the complete report, please visit:
Government Technology: Smart Cities: CES 2020: Smart City Solutions to Aging Infrastructure (15 JAN 20)
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