Miami-Dade County Partners With CIVIQ Smartscapes To Launch Nation's First Fully Interconnected Smart City Ecosystem
Mayor & Commissioners Approve Landmark Tech Deal at Zero Net Cost to Taxpayers
MIAMI, Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hailed as a first-of-its-kind innovation, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Giménez and the Board of County Commissioners approved a partnership with CIVIQ Smartscapes to implement the nation's first fully integrated smart city ecosystem throughout Miami Dade. CIVIQ's goal is to deliver the best "Citizen Mobility Experience" as a model of people-centered technology that engages citizens and provides state-of-the-art access to city services.
The first phase of Miami-Dade's urban transformation will roll out over the next 3 months— CIVIQ will install and maintain up to 300 interactive digital WayPoints, which will include free public Wi-Fi, over 1,000 Wi-Fi devices in public transit vehicles, and 51 additional Wi-Fi devices for transit stations.
Miami-Dade's investment will dramatically increase access for all residents and visitors. CIVIQ's people-centered technology provides free high-speed public Wi-Fi for easy access to communications networks, timely transportation schedules to improve citizen mobility and emergency alerts to enhance safety and security throughout the community. CIVIQ supports the county's mission to help more people connect—to each other and to critical city services.
"These new devices and services are much more than a new way to access the internet," commented Alice N. Bravo, Miami-Dade Director of Transportation & Public Works. "Greater connectivity in the transit system means increased efficiency, less downtime, and overall better experiences for our passengers."
"This is one of the single largest tech upgrades, providing real-time benefits to residents of Miami-Dade I've seen in my years here," said Angel Petisco, Miami-Dade Chief Information Officer. "I look forward to working closely with CIVIQ to bring the best in urban technology to the county, the benefits of which I have no doubt will be widespread and multifarious."
"We are excited about the benefits that this solution will bring to Miami-Dade," said County Commission Chairman Esteban Bovo. "We are committed to improving the lives of citizens and look forward to delivering free public Wi-Fi, digital county services, and mobility across transit - all at a zero-net cost to taxpayers."
"Miami Dade is a great example of a municipality rethinking the real value of technology as an enabler to livable, sustainable communities. The mayor is taking a very direct approach that will truly engage residents and reach out to them directly," explained George Burciaga, Managing Director –Global Government Development and Innovation at CIVIQ Smartscapes.
"Today's savvy leaders now have the opportunity to make decisions that create immediate benefits for the community. The result is more efficient government, a stronger community identity and better connections for all who live, work, play and visit the county."
The partnership also sets a new level of interconnectivity between different Miami-Dade public services—transportation, public works, public safety, and more. County trains and busses will each contain mobile Wi-Fi networks that will provide internet access for passengers, and allow the county to better track and manage its public transportation system.
For information about CIVIQ Smartscapes, their products and services and ongoing work, visit www.CIVIQSmartscapes.com.
About CIVIQ Smartscapes
CIVIQ Smartscapes is the leading developer of street-level citizen engagement networks, deploying customized solutions that offer Wi-Fi connectivity, enhanced public information and services and sensor technology to cities. Our products and services create "smartscapes" – through innovative communications structures that provide cities with intelligent urban infrastructure. Through our development of innovative technology and strategic relationships with industry leaders, CIVIQ Smartscapes delivers turnkey networked solutions to cities with a range of beneficial services that generate city revenue, enhance communication and public services, and support urban efficiency.
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