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Latest news on electric vehicles, micromobility and connected and autonomous vehicles. Smart cities also need to focus on the likes of air, rail, road and sea travel to reduce congestion and enable efficient logistic network

Mobile pay-as-you-go ticketing launched in Piedmont region

Mobile pay-as-you-go ticketing launched in Piedmont region

Mobility-as-a-Service30 Jan 2025by SmartCitiesWorld news team

Fairtiq partners with transport operator Arenaways to launch the mobile solution on the formerly suspended line connecting Cuneo and Savigliano via Saluzzo.

SkyDrive and JetSetGo team to develop eVTol routes in Gujarat

Air Travel30 Jan 2025

SkyDrive and JetSetGo team to develop eVTol routes in Gujarat

SkyDrive has established a strategic partnership with Gujarat with the aim of combatting the various issues affecting the transportation sector in India.

Which US cities are emerging as leading tech hubs?

Smart Cities News29 Jan 2025

Which US cities are emerging as leading tech hubs?

The research was conducted to benchmark the leading metropolitan statistical areas based on their capacity to generate and embrace emerging technologies.

Copenhagen Helicopter and Crisalion team to progress advanced air mobility

Air Travel29 Jan 2025

Copenhagen Helicopter and Crisalion team to progress advanced air mobility

One of the focuses will be to explore the feasibility of eVTol operations between the Danish island of Funen and the south-eastern islands of the region.

City of Boston partners to increase bus reliability

Road travel28 Jan 2025

City of Boston partners to increase bus reliability

It is working with Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to expand transit signal priority city-wide after a successful test along Brighton Avenue.

Charlotte progresses all-electric firehouse

Municipal buildings27 Jan 2025

Charlotte progresses all-electric firehouse

Located at 3019 Beam Road, the building will be entirely electric, aligning with Charlotte’s broader environmental goals, and will host an all-electric engine.

West Midlands to expand electric vehicle charging network

Electric vehicles27 Jan 2025

West Midlands to expand electric vehicle charging network

The ultra-fast charging stations are to be built on three sites secured by West Midlands Combined Authority as part of a wider regeneration programme.

Connected Colorado Challenge announces winners

News24 Jan 2025

Connected Colorado Challenge announces winners

The Challenge, run by Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, creates a streamlined pathway for global innovators to connect with state and local governments.

Shared bike operator Forest secures £13m in funding

Micromobility24 Jan 2025

Shared bike operator Forest secures £13m in funding

The company will widen access to its scheme by launching ForestCargo, ForestDuo and ForestKid and accelerate its goal of gender parity among riders by 2027.

Moovit to streamline intercity transport planning and ticketing

Mobility-as-a-Service22 Jan 2025

Moovit to streamline intercity transport planning and ticketing

Partnering with Distribusion equips Moovit users with the ability to plan, purchase, and ride intercity transport journeys with hundreds of European carriers.

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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.

Solar city goes live

Trina Solar’s PV modules have begun operations in the 10MW Sustainable City in Dubai, which aims to use only clean energy sources

ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

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

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New Rochelle unveils plans for transit centre redesign

Redesign is a cornerstone of the City’s transformative downtown redevelopment strategy, positioning it as a model for equitable and sustainable urban growth.

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Navigating the future: the evolution of urban transportation

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The top trends for micromobility in 2024

Manish Kharel, general manager for Lime, says 2024 must be the year micromobility infrastructure develops in line with ...

Why housing plans must factor in multimodal transit systems

James Lancaster of the Urban Mobility Partnership reflects on the UK political party conference season and considers ...

Making active travel the first and easiest transport choice

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How cities can take back control of their mobility data

Guillermo Campoamor, founder and CEO of Meep, highlights the need for cities and local authorities to maintain control ...

Why we need citywide shared transport frameworks

Ulez expansion is a significant step, but a standardised framework for e-bike parking and riding is also required to ...

How flexible mobility spending can contribute to sustainability goals in the public sector

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Smart cities and electric vehicles: the road to a sustainable and efficient future

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The key considerations for EV charging implementation

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How Northern Ireland’s spirit of enterprise is pioneering the future of travel

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Watch this panel discussion with Sand Technologies OnDemand to explore urban connectivity and its role in enhancing smart city development in 2025 and beyond.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 24 - The City Resilience Framework & the next decade of resilience

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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 including actionable insights 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.

White Paper: A blueprint for using AI to create smarter cities

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