Jackson, MS
Municipality in Mississippi
United States
Jackson, MS addresses concerns about water access issues with digital twin built in InfoWater Pro
An August 2022 flood exposed issues with Jackson's water treatment and distribution systems. Satellite images, equipment data, and water sensor logs were inputted into InfoWater Pro. The resulting digital twin acts as a baseline for system performance across 17 water pumps and 800 miles of pipe. City officials develop more effective responses to water contamination, burst pipes, and flooding based on simulations in this virtual environment.
Jackson, MS
United States
Jackson, MS partners with Utility Metering Solutions to replace faulty Siemens smart water meters
The City of Jackson is partnering with Utility Metering Solutions to install approximately 55,000 residential and commercial water meters. These will replace faulty smart water meters previously installed during a $90 million energy performance contract with Siemens which prevented the city from properly billing for water utilities.
Jackson, MS
United States
Jackson, MS centers future of public transit on hybrid buses and public engagement
The city's JTRAN system added four hybrid buses to its fleet in early 2021. An additional eight hybrids will enter service by 2023, reducing fuel costs and emissions. Jackson officials will build on this green vehicle investment with the ConnectJXN: Transit Plan engagement campaign. Residents provide ideas on how the system can achieve greater transit equity, efficiency, and interconnectedness through workshops and surveys.
Jackson, MS
United States
Jackson, MS Symptom Collector gathers real-time data for COVID-19 response
The Symptom Collector survey asks residents to answer questions about symptom types and durations. Participants experiencing coughs record up to 60 seconds of coughing using their phones or computers. Each respondent receives a follow-up link to update symptoms as necessary. City health officials use this data to mobilize testing resources and inform residents in areas heavily impacted by COVID-19.
Jackson, MS
United States
Jackson, MS public broadband project improves connectivity for downtown businesses
The pilot provides high-speed Internet in a four-block area of downtown Jackson using a buried dark fiber network. Jackson officials aim for a citywide network with up to 100 GB speeds to serve the state's highest concentration of employers. Expanded broadband would also serve nearby institutions like the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Jackson State University.
Jackson, MS
United States