Houston launches AI pilot to improve curb management, make loading zones safer The 18-month Smart Loading Zone pilot, which began Tuesday, introduces sensor-equipped loading zones in downtown and midtown Houston. Jun 2, 2026 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
Pedestrians traverse the sidewalks of Beech Street in Boston. (Jim Mahoney / MediaNews Group / Boston Herald via Getty Images) Boston opens AI-powered ‘Curb Lab’ to optimize public spaces The Boston Curb Lab will seek to create a database of curb regulations and help support smarter policy decisions. Feb 23, 2026 By Sophia Fox-Sowell