Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs aims to transform 16 cities into tech-friendly laboratories

Cities across the country are clamoring for technological upgrades to transform themselves from cities of the past into “smart cities” of the future. Sidewalk Labs says it will help over a dozen cities do just that. Sidewalk Labs will join forces with national advocacy group Transportation For America (T4A) to help 16 cities better prepare themselves for innovations like self-driving cars and ride-sharing apps, as well as share information with each other to find out what works and what doesn’t.

The 16 cities that were selected are: Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Boston, MA; Centennial, CO; Chattanooga, TN; Lone Tree, CO; Los Angeles, CA; Miami-Dade County, FL; Madison, WI; Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN; Nashville, TN; Portland, OR; Sacramento, CA; San Jose, CA; Seattle, WA; and Washington, DC.