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Connected Cities: How Boston is Linking Citizens to Government
April 28, 2011
From mobile apps that tell you when the bus is coming or report a pothole, to online maps that match information about government programs (like stimulus funding) to locations in your neighborhood, Boston is leading the way for cities using technology to connect citizens with local governments. Nigel Jacob is a software architect and a science and technology public policy advisor working for the City Of Boston Mayor's Office as part of the New Urban Mechanic Fellowship.