The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a vital role in the development of smart transportation and logistics. Smart transportation has facilitated huge development in the field of smart cities.
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.
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.
As the popularity and inevitability of smart cities expand, so too does a cybercriminal’s opportunistic attack surface. Keiron Shepherd, F5 Networks, evaluates the risks.
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.
The long term-impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union and the country’s poor performance in the Covid-19 pandemic, are among the complex set of challenges it faces if London is to remain one of the world’s most influential and enviable cities.
Transition Element Framework is an open-source tool for cities and nations to create actionable, measurable climate plans and KPIs that align with global standards.
The Routing Company is integrating real-time data and delivering Google Maps functionality, while giving transit agencies control of on-demand dispatch.
The Cost and Benefit of the Urban Mobility Transition study by EIT Urban Mobility provides a roadmap for policymakers, city planners, and stakeholders.
Report from the Transit Tech Lab public-private initiative details how 18 tech companies partnered with New York-area transit agencies to test their technology.
Collaboration with NVIDIA means Hitachi Rail’s digital solutions will be powered by an enterprise-ready edge AI platform, providing AI computing on every asset.
Public transport users aged 18 and above in Denmark can now easily travel on trains, buses, trams, and the metro with just one swipe on their smartphones.
Under this agreement, SkyDrive and Osaka Metro will explore detailed business plans and operations to determine how they can practically use eVTOL technology.
The QTMP will support southeast Queensland’s population and economic growth over the next 10 years, as well as the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Tecno has installed the system at select stations throughout a major urban subway network in Latin America to wirelessly monitor and gather systems data.
SmartCitiesWorld explores five of the world’s biggest infrastructure projects to see what challenges they’re facing and how they can be potentially transformative to local and global economic development.
The new MassDOT five-year plan, which covers fiscal year 2025-2029, aims to improve infrastructure, accessibility, and mobility across the state of Massachusetts.
The move makes it the first franchised UK transport authority to utilise artificial intelligence to deliver more reliable, frequent and quicker bus journeys.
Cubic’s Umo mobility app now offers riders the ability to plan, book and pay for multiple public transport options alongside shared micromobility services.
The 12-month Network Rail pilot project automates detection of potential hazards such as overhanging trees, leaves and subsidence that risk disruption.
The cities aim to pool the expertise of transport companies, associations and administrations to work together on sustainable urban mobility solutions.
The line will connect up the large economic hubs of Orly, Antony, Massy, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and Versailles, along with research centre, Saclay Plateau.
Under an agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Actelis’ public sector distributor, making its connectivity solutions available to federal, state and local agencies.
Grant recipients will use the federal funding to make rail stations more accessible and inclusive and in line with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Passes will allow unlimited use of Seoul’s public transportation during the selected period at low cost, making it economical and convenient for tourists.
The prize is a biennial international award which has been jointly organised by Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority and the Centre for Liveable Cities.
Transit Tech Lab focused on customer experience, climate resilience and kerb management and those selected will deploy their tech in a proof-of-concept period.
Roadmap is comprised of a Climate Vulnerability Assessment and climate resilience goals to address the magnitude of climate threats facing MTA infrastructure.
How cities are leveraging innovative approaches to enhance accessibility, efficiency, and user experience in public transport to build more inclusive cities.
Implementation of Siemens Mobility’s GoA4 technology will make the Danish capital’s 170km long S-bane network the world’s largest automatic urban railway.
Living Map’s digital wayfinding solution offers passengers and shoppers a dynamic tool to navigate the St Pancras International station’s layout effortlessly.
These types of grants help cities plan with the community around major transportation projects to improve access to public transit and affordable housing.
Hitachi Rail has awarded the contract for the design, supply and build of the overhead catenary system of the subway to rail infrastructure specialist TSO.
Report highlights non-traditional transportation systems like aerial transit and autonomous shuttles that can play a critical role in providing transit options.
System allows riders to use their bank cards, smart phones or other connected devices to pay for their journeys on buses and trams in French city of Orléans.
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.
Geoactio is making Optibus’ GTFS Manager accessible to Spanish public transit agencies and cities that have been struggling to transfer service data to the cloud.
The investment for the Midlands and northern England claims to be the first transport budget specifically targeted at smaller cities, towns, and rural areas.
Glasgow Transport Strategy will play a central role in battling climate change and aims to create more liveable neighbourhoods as well as tackle inequality.
The transport authority has completed the first and second phases of its energy-saving project to install 19,968 LED bulbs on metro stations and facilities.
HyperloopTT is forming a joint venture with Webuild and Leonardo that could lead to the construction of the world’s first commercial hyperloop system in Italy.
The range of measures being implemented on the South Korean Metro include ventilation systems on platforms and pollution-absorbing mats in concourse areas.
The established challenge is looking for tech-driven approaches to support the agencies’ objectives in customer experience, resiliency and kerb management.
Transdev Sydney and its partners have developed a system aimed not only at protecting the infrastructure but also with a view to minimising service disruptions.
On a green track, a light rail line sits within a bed of specially selected grass or plants instead of concrete that helps counter the urban heat island effect.
New partnership aims to deliver guaranteed on-time transit connections for passengers, ensuring a seamless experience for riders in Fairfield and Sonoma County.
The introduction of 4G and 5G mobile coverage across the Tube network is being delivered for the mayor of London and Transport for London by Boldyn Networks.
Once pilot data has been analysed, the city plans to establish regular long-distance autonomous bus routes connecting the outskirts of the city with downtown.
Boldyn and EE are installing a network of small cells in the King’s Cross and Euston area to boost mobile capacity and expanding it over the next two years.
Snapper Services is partnering with the public transport app Transit to integrate real-time passenger experience data into its Mosaiq Insights platform.
James Lancaster of the Urban Mobility Partnership reflects on the UK political party conference season and considers the implications for future mobility.
HyperloopTT has unveiled details of its Express Freight transport capsule system and illustrated it in an animated video that demonstrates its potential.
ST Engineering subsidiary Urban Solutions will design and build the ITCP in addition to being responsible for system integration and overall project management.
The platform by Spare has been launched by CapMetro and claims to be one of the world’s largest automated Americans with Disabilities Act paratransit systems.
Masabi and Worldpay team to create fully-certified, pre-integrated contactless open payments solution with an easy upgrade path to support all rider groups.
Nevomo claims to have performed trials on a test track in Nowa Sarzyna Poland that have proven railway vehicles could levitate on conventional railway lines.
Helsinki light rail line 15 is designed to provide a new, zero-emission mode of travel that will improve crosstown transport services and connectivity.
The memorandum of understanding sets out how the global capitals will share their knowledge and experience in areas such as bus, rail and cable car transportation.
The vast majority of transit riders expect transport operators to offer open loop, contactless payments, according to a global passenger survey by Visa.
Transport for London will use technology from Via to power its Dial-a-Ride service to further improve the passenger experience for elderly and disabled people.
The multimodal GoGoGe app integrates public and private transport and is available to 600,000 citizens and the 3,500,000 annual visitors to the Italian city.
