Cincinnati makes maps to show people how government policies affect where they live

Cincinnati is showing citizens how public services and policy are affecting where they live through easily digestible, interactive maps and graphs that visualise city data. The CincyInsights portal lets users track public spending, business activity, ambulance calls, rubbish pickups and other services specific to their street and neighbourhood. The platform has significantly increased the use of and demand for public data, as well as improved public services: its heroin dashboard played a key role in helping medical officials combat the city’s opioid crisis.