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{{ActionCluster
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|image=SchenectadyWiFi.jpeg
| title            = Connecting Communities with Public Wi-Fi, technology and local Tourism mobile applications
|team=Transfinder, (S)CUBE, Cisco<!-- [S]CUBE -->
 
|leader=John Coluccio
| team             = Transfinder, (S)CUBE, Cisco
|imagecaption=Schenectady WiFi
<!-- [S]CUBE -->
|municipalities=Schenectady NY
| leader           = John Coluccio
|status=Implemented
| email            = jcoluccio@schenectadyny.gov
|website=https://www.cityofschenectady.com/505/Schenectady-Smart-City
| image            = SchenectadyWiFi.jpeg
|description=Provide areas of Public Wi-Fi for use by residents, employees and visitors while deploying informational mobile application showcasing local businesses and giving real time data for local trolley schedules.
| imagecaption     = Schenectady WiFi
Using technology to collect data which will improve the operation of local governments.
| municipalities   = City of Schenectady NY
|challenges=* Provide internet access to residents which may not currently have this resource. Helping to bridge the digital divide.
| status           = Implemented
| website           = https://www.cityofschenectady.com/505/Schenectady-Smart-City
| download          =
 
| description       =  
Provide areas of Public Wi-Fi for use by residents, employees and visitors while deploying informational mobile application showcasing local businesses and giving real time data for local trolley schedules.
Using technology to collect data which will improve the operation of local governments.  
 
| challenges       =  
* Provide internet access to residents which may not currently have this resource. Helping to bridge the digital divide.
* Staying current and relevant to the needs of the community
* Staying current and relevant to the needs of the community
* Providing information to improve the user experience & government responsiveness.  
* Providing information to improve the user experience & government responsiveness.
 
|requirements=* Engineer plan for Wi-Fi deployment using as many potential business cases as possible
| solutions              =
 
| requirements       =  
* Engineer plan for Wi-Fi deployment using as many potential business cases as possible
* Foster relationship with local tech companies and the business community to determine mutual benefits
* Foster relationship with local tech companies and the business community to determine mutual benefits
* Identify needs of local community.
* Identify needs of local community.
* Attract as many partners as possible  
* Attract as many partners as possible  
* Communicate project to general public
* Communicate project to general public
 
|kpi=* Increase visitors to local Government website
| kpi               =  
* Improve operational efficiencies using available technology
* Increase visitors to local Government website
|measurement=* Measure engagement numbers & time for Public Wi-Fi use
* Improve operational efficiencies using available technology  
 
| measurement       =  
* Measure engagement numbers & time for Public Wi-Fi use
* Measure usage of Public Transportation Trolley
* Measure usage of Public Transportation Trolley
 
|standards=* Requires interoperable data exchange with GPS, AVI with API  
| standards         =  
* Requires interoperable data exchange with GPS, AVI with API  
* Establish baseline standards for public transportation and public works vehicles
* Establish baseline standards for public transportation and public works vehicles
* The use of GPS and AVI can improve the efficiency of operations in many capacities thus reducing expenses to local governments.
* The use of GPS and AVI can improve the efficiency of operations in many capacities thus reducing expenses to local governments.
* Including local businesses fosters local innovation and ownership.
* Including local businesses fosters local innovation and ownership.
 
|impacts=* Reduce energy consumption through improved routing of vehicles
| cybersecurity        =
 
| impacts                 =  
* Reduce energy consumption through improved routing of vehicles
* Reduce expenses with fuel savings
* Reduce expenses with fuel savings
* Reduce expenses by providing services through website over face to face transactions.
* Reduce expenses by providing services through website over face to face transactions.
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* Create business models to support local commercial assets
* Create business models to support local commercial assets
* Foster improved community knowledge of government services
* Foster improved community knowledge of government services
 
|demonstration=* Deployment plan for Public Wi-Fi in community.
| demonstration       =
* Deployment plan for Public Wi-Fi in community.
* Demonstration of real time technology employed in deployment of GPS & AVI of public works vehicles.  
* Demonstration of real time technology employed in deployment of GPS & AVI of public works vehicles.  
* Demonstration of other technology that is deployed as part of the project.
* Demonstration of other technology that is deployed as part of the project.
 
|supercluster=Wireless
| supercluster           = Wireless
|year=2017
| year                   = 2017
|title=Connecting Communities with Public Wi-Fi, technology and local Tourism mobile applications
 
|email=jcoluccio@schenectadyny.gov
}}
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Revision as of 07:45, April 6, 2022


Connecting Communities with Public Wi-Fi technology and local Tourism mobile applications
GCTC logo 344x80.png
SchenectadyWiFi.jpeg
Schenectady WiFi
Team Organizations Transfinder
(S)CUBE
Cisco
Team Leaders John Coluccio
Participating Municipalities Schenectady NY
Status Implemented
Document None

Description

Provide areas of Public Wi-Fi for use by residents, employees and visitors while deploying informational mobile application showcasing local businesses and giving real time data for local trolley schedules. Using technology to collect data which will improve the operation of local governments.

Challenges

  • Provide internet access to residents which may not currently have this resource. Helping to bridge the digital divide.
  • Staying current and relevant to the needs of the community
  • Providing information to improve the user experience & government responsiveness.

Solutions

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Major Requirements

  • Engineer plan for Wi-Fi deployment using as many potential business cases as possible
  • Foster relationship with local tech companies and the business community to determine mutual benefits
  • Identify needs of local community.
  • Attract as many partners as possible
  • Communicate project to general public

Performance Targets

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Measurement Methods
  • Increase visitors to local Government website
  • Improve operational efficiencies using available technology
  • Measure engagement numbers & time for Public Wi-Fi use
  • Measure usage of Public Transportation Trolley

Standards, Replicability, Scalability, and Sustainability

  • Requires interoperable data exchange with GPS, AVI with API
  • Establish baseline standards for public transportation and public works vehicles
  • The use of GPS and AVI can improve the efficiency of operations in many capacities thus reducing expenses to local governments.
  • Including local businesses fosters local innovation and ownership.

Cybersecurity and Privacy

{{{cybersecurity}}}

Impacts

  • Reduce energy consumption through improved routing of vehicles
  • Reduce expenses with fuel savings
  • Reduce expenses by providing services through website over face to face transactions.
  • Reduce complaints through improve efficiencies
  • Create business models to support local commercial assets
  • Foster improved community knowledge of government services

Demonstration/Deployment

  • Deployment plan for Public Wi-Fi in community.
  • Demonstration of real time technology employed in deployment of GPS & AVI of public works vehicles.
  • Demonstration of other technology that is deployed as part of the project.