Our Cities Are Getting Smarter and You Probably Didn't Even Notice

Nextgov: Imagine having to take out the trash only twice a month, or knowing what parking spots are available before arriving at your destination and swiftly paying for them via your mobile phone.

The term “smart cities” conjures up images of futuresque, "Minority Report"-style communities in which every car is autonomous, advertisements recognize and follow you wherever you go, and police officers fly around on jetpacks. But a many smart innovations are more subtle than that—and are already working in major U.S. cities.

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