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Innovating Gotham: Lara Torvi & Modernizing Government Technology
Innovating Gotham: Lara Torvi & Modernizing Government Technology Q: Why do you work in government? A: I’m fascinated by the intersection of technology and public service. There are so many ways government can harness technology and I love seeing the direct impact of that work. I’m also driven by the challenges of an organization as…
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FOILing NYC’s Taxi Trip Data – with Torrents
FOILing NYC’s Taxi Trip Data – with Torrents Are you looking for NYC’s TLC Taxi data? You are not alone. A few months ago, Chris Whong FOIL’ed NYC’s TLC 2013 Trip and Fare data. Check out his blog for a great recap and links to a few torrents to download this data.
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If the City Hall FOIL tracker was unveiled as a way to quell the call for legislation, it didn’t work. Gotham Gazette reached out to the stakeholders behind the bill and found unanimous support for the legislation and an unfettered desire to continue to push for it. Despite Administration Launch, Legislators & Advocates Vow to…
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The director of the [NY] state’s Committee on Open Government criticized the [Mayor Bill de Blasio]’s stance on denying reporter requests for Freedom of Information Law logs. “I think it’s a ridiculous response,” Robert Freeman, director of the NY Department of State Committee on Open Government, said on Tuesday. “I don’t know why they are…
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BetaNYC’s support of three bills that would put the city’s laws online, centralize FOIL, and Publishing the City Record online.
Date: Monday, 9 June 2014From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYCTo: NY City Council’s Committee on Governmental Operations jointly with the Committee on TechnologySubject: Online Publication of City Laws, Centralizing FOIL, and Publishing the City Record online Honorable Chairs and City Council Members, I am Noel Hidalgo, the executive director of BetaNYC. It is a…
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The mayor should have his aides make all data for every provider instantly accessible. The city’s hackers could get the job done in a few of hours. Still more important, de Blasio should review his team’s standards to insure that all programs deliver safe, high quality pre-K as advertised. Report cards for pre-K – NY…
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NYC’s first ever #HackforChange week! A week dedicated to civic hacking.
These next two weeks are special! FIRST, we begin our hacknights in a new Manhattan location. SECOND, NEXT week is NYC’s first WEEK of civic hacking! Join us for a diverse set of events that will connect you and your neighbors. =-=-=-= This week’s Hacknight =-=-=-= On Wed, 20 May, BetaNYC will host its first…
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On the release of NYPD’s Crash Data and NYC BigApps’ Vision Zero Challenge
“This is amazing, and more than what we were expecting – the geocoding and integration with the data portal are unexpected and *extremely* pleasant surprises.” “This dataset allows us to stop second guessing NYPD’s monthly reports, and focus on improving this dataset’s capability. Now, we must push for better collision reporting at the scene.” Since…
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With Today’s appointment of Commissioner Roest, BetaNYC is excited to see this administration’s emphasis on service innovation, transparency, and openness. Additionally, we are excited to see a collective commitment to modernize NYC’s telecommunications franchises and provide 21st century access to all. We look forward to working with her and helping building municipal civic technology accessible…
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Mayor de Blasio today appointed Anne Roest as commissioner of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT). With more than 25 years of experience managing large-scale information technology projects and operations, Roest has a proven track record modernizing government technology, creating a more transparent and open government, and fostering innovative partnerships to improve government…
