OnDemand Panel Debate: Clearing the air: strategies for enhancing urban air quality

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OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

SmartCitiesWorld gets up close and personal with the City of Dallas and its innovative smart city strategies. Panellist from City of Dallas, National League of Cities and Ubicquia. Watch OnDemand

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment

The SmartCitiesWorld Summit, which takes place 26-27 June, will act as a call to action for cities to make the transformation of the built environment a central part of their climate action strategies.

Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

From accelerating electric vehicle infrastructure to promoting active and shared modes of transport, the Cities Climate Action Summit (26-27 June) strives to unlock sustainable mobility solutions for a cleaner, healthier future.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile –Shenzhen

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Shenzhen, designated as China’s first special economic zone and a role model of urban modernisation. Find out more about Shenzhen’s smart city strategy in this 16-page report.

Podcasts

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 12 – Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara and Visa – Innovation in the urban mobility sector

The Urban Exchange brings together the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara’s Diego Marquez and Visa’s Jose Rodriguez to talk through the transformative role of urban mobility policy and technology in the Mexican city.

Podcast: in conversation with Marc Hannis, Principal, Innovation Fund, Ofwat

Marc Hannis is the latest guest on the SmartCitiesWorld podcast, talking about the need for more innovation and collaboration in the water sector.

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Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: AppyWay

AppyWay will show cities why they need to adopt dynamic and data-driven kerbside management systems to optimise the use of kerb space and reduce congestion.

No more pedalling the cycle lane myth: for a less congested London, we need fewer cars

Lime’s Alan Clarke explains how the UK capital can move away from private vehicles towards a lifestyle where city-dwellers can move seamlessly between different modes of public transport.

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Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Smart Cities Reports

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

Latest Trend Report

Air Quality Trend Report 2024

Trend Series

We assess the current trends in air quality monitoring and improvement, identifying projects, policies and technologies that are aiding cities in creating more liveable and breathable urban environments.

Latest Webinar

Panel discussion: How Madrid is unlocking the potential of AI to transform city experiences

Webinars

Join SmartCitiesWorld and Microsoft for our latest panel discussion, focusing on how an innovative AI-driven virtual assistant is enhancing visitor experience in the city of Madrid.

Latest Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune into the latest Urban Exchange podcast, where guests from the city of Buenos Aires City Government and Yale University discuss the links between climate, health and inequity.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune into the latest Urban Exchange podcast, where guests from the city of Buenos Aires City Government and Yale University discuss the links between climate, health and inequity.

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Sheffield to unveil Dutch-style roundabout

New York State awards 132-vehicle on-demand transit contract

West Midlands to establish UK’s first mobility hub network

Smart City Expo 2024 keynote speakers announced

Transport UK London Bus electrifies first London bus route

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Climate action

The latest news on climate change concerning smart city projects across the world.

City of Boston adds green roofs to 30 bus shelters

City of Boston adds green roofs to 30 bus shelters

Climate action03 Oct 2024

The new roofs feature drought-resistant plantings that will help provide shade, improve air quality, increase stormwater retention, and add new green space.

How the transport sector can achieve Green Deal goals

How the transport sector can achieve Green Deal goals

Mobility-as-a-Service03 Oct 2024

The Cost and Benefit of the Urban Mobility Transition study by EIT Urban Mobility provides a roadmap for policymakers, city planners, and stakeholders.

Applications invited for AcceliGOV no-cost smart city pilots

Applications invited for AcceliGOV no-cost smart city pilots

Resilience18 Sep 2024

The projects address pressing urban challenges and span solutions focused on weather unpredictability, waste, wastewater, parking and cybersecurity.

Vaisala to build weather resiliency at Indonesian airports

Vaisala to build weather resiliency at Indonesian airports

Air Travel06 Sep 2024

Technology to be used in the modernisation project includes aviation weather observing tech and a wind shear alert system, combining radars and wind lidars.

NYC to build largest municipal kerbside EV programme in US

NYC to build largest municipal kerbside EV programme in US

Electric vehicles29 Aug 2024

An additional 600 chargers will be installed along streets in the five boroughs, with more than half designated for disadvantaged and low-income neighbourhoods.

Cornwall and Beryl join forces for solar charging project

Cornwall and Beryl join forces for solar charging project

Solar power09 Aug 2024

Cornwall Council is working with the micromobility provider to boost the existing e-bike share scheme with six solar powered e-mobility charging hubs.

Minneapolis celebrates 100th electric vehicle in service

Minneapolis celebrates 100th electric vehicle in service

Electric vehicles07 Aug 2024

Its Green Fleets policy is just one part of the Climate Equity Plan to reach its accelerated, equitable, and aggressive climate goals over the next 10 years.

I-Street accelerator launches smart city pilot programme

I-Street accelerator launches smart city pilot programme

News05 Aug 2024

I-Street is designed to help firms prepare to scale their offerings with the support of experienced research staff, industry experts, and prospective investors.

EDA pledges $504m funding to designated tech hubs across US

EDA pledges $504m funding to designated tech hubs across US

Economic Development04 Jul 2024

The Tech Hubs programme is a flagship initiative of President Biden’s administration to invest in and grow the economies in communities across the country.

Rio de Janeiro partners with C40 to decarbonise road freight

Rio de Janeiro partners with C40 to decarbonise road freight

Climate action11 Jun 2024

Initiative in Brazil’s second largest city leverages $10m commitment by the Climate Pledge to accelerate deployment of zero-tailpipe-emission electric trucks.

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What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

Are you going to Smart City Expo, Barcelona in Nov 2024?

Are you going to Smart City Expo, Barcelona in November? If so, just let us know and we’ll be able to invite you to a number of exclusive events!

OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

SmartCitiesWorld gets up close and personal with the City of Dallas and its innovative smart city strategies. Panellist from City of Dallas, National League of Cities and Ubicquia. Watch OnDemand

London transforms streets for World Car Free Day

Londoners are being encouraged to mark the day on Sunday 22 September with 200 streets transformed into temporary spaces for play and social gatherings.

Edinburgh launches on-street bus tracking system

Displays offer live departure information and will soon offer details of diverted routes and disruptions for multiple operators, including train and air travel.

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Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: AppyWay

AppyWay will show cities why they need to adopt dynamic and data-driven kerbside management systems to optimise the use ...

The scalable impact of resilient city solutions

Michael Lake and Zoe Selman of Leading Cities say the key to resiliency is innovative thinking and technology and urge ...

Beyond smart cities: why smart and sustainable cities are the way forward

Sandy Gwee, principal consultant at Singapore’s Nomura Research Institute, says to succeed, sustainable smart cities ...

City of Ottawa: Driving the future of mobility and smart citiesSponsored by Accenture

We hear from Sonya Shorey at Invest Ottawa as she discusses the innovation, its impact on the community and global ...

Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport

Rebuilding tomorrow’s smart cities with a people first approach

Cities need to invest in its number one asset - its people - in the wake of Covid-19, writes Michael Proman, Managing D...

Cities prepare for the electrification of transport in an ever-changing world

E-mobility is set to transform all aspects of transportation across the next decade as the technology becomes ...

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Smart Cities Reports

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

Latest Trend Report

Air Quality Trend Report 2024

Trend Series

We assess the current trends in air quality monitoring and improvement, identifying projects, policies and technologies that are aiding cities in creating more liveable and breathable urban environments.

Latest Webinar

Panel discussion: How Madrid is unlocking the potential of AI to transform city experiences

Webinars

Join SmartCitiesWorld and Microsoft for our latest panel discussion, focusing on how an innovative AI-driven virtual assistant is enhancing visitor experience in the city of Madrid.

Latest Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune into the latest Urban Exchange podcast, where guests from the city of Buenos Aires City Government and Yale University discuss the links between climate, health and inequity.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune into the latest Urban Exchange podcast, where guests from the city of Buenos Aires City Government and Yale University discuss the links between climate, health and inequity.

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Sheffield to unveil Dutch-style roundabout

New York State awards 132-vehicle on-demand transit contract

West Midlands to establish UK’s first mobility hub network

Smart City Expo 2024 keynote speakers announced

Transport UK London Bus electrifies first London bus route

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.

Special Reports

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment

Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

Podcast: in conversation with Marc Hannis, Principal, Innovation Fund, Ofwat

City Profiles

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – San Diego

Delve into the latest City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld, focusing on how the City of San Diego is innovating through policy and technology to best serve its communities.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

Discover how the City of Dallas is pushing ahead with its smart city efforts with the latest new-look City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld.

Research

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: lessons and takeaways

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: lessons and takeaways

With Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 at a close, look back at some of the key actions and considerations for cities that came from a packed two days of discussion and insight. The report explores actionable insights for city administrations to accelerate climate action, emphasising the development of policies, the deployment of cutting edge technologies and the methods of financing projects in climate action across energy, mobility and the built environment.

Trend Report: The Future of Transport & Road Safety in Smart Cities

Trend Report: The Future of Transport & Road Safety in Smart Cities

Smart mobility is undergoing a once-in-a-generation shift. Explore the emerging trends in road safety, urban mobility, and road transport.

Smarter operations: Maximising returns from existing municipal infrastructure

Smarter operations: Maximising returns from existing municipal infrastructure

How unifying the engineering, operations, and maintenance of public assets via digital transformation could help plug the investment gap.