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Hear Sarah Wray, Editor at SmartCitiesWorld and ReachNow as they discuss how cities and transport authorities can get started with making MaaS vision a reality (whatever stage they’re at now)

Manchester road tests MaaS

A MaaS trial in Manchester in the UK generated fascinating insights.

The rise of digital twins in smart cities

2019 could see virtual ’twins’ help to make smart cities a reality.

Cities first: How to end the shared mobility ‘tug of war’

Scott Shepard, Chief Commercial Officer, Free2Move, highlights lessons learned in Europe and North America about how to succeed with shared mobility so that cities can leverage the best from mobility innovations and investments.

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Nine ways for cities to cut carbon emissions in construction

Study reveals benefits of green and digital shipping corridor

Energy networks set up in LA County under PoweredUp programme

San Jose ranked top city for carbon-friendly transportation

Most extreme urban heat island hot spots revealed in study

Installations show how to turn footsteps into electricity

Which cities are top for urban resilience?

New sensor could help buildings re-open faster after earthquakes

Sacramento launches US’ largest on-demand public microtransit system

Los Angeles suburb smartens parking to ease congestion and support local businesses

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Los Angeles

Los Angeles is the cultural, financial, and commercial center of Southern California. With a census-estimated 2015 population of 3,971,883 it is the second-most populous city in the United States (after New York City) and the most populous city in California. Los Angeles covers an area of about 469 square miles. Los Angeles has a gross metropolitan product (GMP) of $831 billion (as of 2008), making it the third-largest in the world, after the Greater Tokyo and New York metropolitan areas.

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City Lights: Lea Eriksen, CIO, City of Long Beach

City Lights

SmartCitiesWorld talks to Long Beach’s CIO, Lea Eriksen.

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Two-thirds of Britons demand digital public services

Research by Nortal also reveals that they expect their digital experiences to mirror the slick, seamless interactions they get from private sector services.

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.

UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

The project at Leighton Buzzard station aims to show how untapped footfall energy at transport hubs represents a real opportunity to provide sustainable energy sources.

Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.

Riyadh to deploy smart pole infrastructure pilot

The project follows an agreement between Apollo International and Riyadh-based House of Invention to deploy smart poles and infrastructure across the Kingdom.

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.