The Smart Cities Dive editors are watching how city leaders
respond to these issues. Local governments will likely continue investing in affordable housing and changing policies to encourage more housing construction. They’ll also continue to rethink transportation design and street space and refocus their efforts on revitalizing downtowns that have struggled with fewer office workers.

Likewise, transit agencies face raising fares, cutting service or
looking for new funding sources to make up for lost revenue
caused by lower ridership on trains and buses. Local officials will also continue to electrify city vehicles and update their regulations to make it easier to install EV charging stations.

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