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

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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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

How to transition to zero-emissions bus operations

How to transition to zero-emissions bus operations

Climate action20 Nov 2024by SmartCitiesWorld news team

The Zero-Emission Bus Transition Planning guidebook provides a step-by-step approach to guide public transit agencies through the entire transition process.

Milton Keynes uses drones to map area and create digital twin

Digital twins20 Nov 2024

Milton Keynes uses drones to map area and create digital twin

Flights over city centre will map the area in detail and help to create a digital twin which can then be used to inform highways surveys and accident response.

Singapore launches smart precinct pilot at wildlife reserve

Recreational space20 Nov 2024

Singapore launches smart precinct pilot at wildlife reserve

Mandai Wildlife Group is integrating robotics for a range of applications, including guest interactions, deliveries and surveillance in a challenging landscape.

US DoE awards more than $17m to local energy projects

Climate action19 Nov 2024

US DoE awards more than $17m to local energy projects

The programme will distribute grants to 61 local and territorial governments to improve energy efficiency, reduce climate pollution, and lower energy use.

Electric vehicles19 Nov 2024

Cop29 host expands zero-emission fleet

The fleet of TX models from LEVC is playing an important role in this year’s convention in Baku, Azerbaijan, helping delegates travel to the venue sustainably.

Colorado Smart Cities Alliance enters strategic partnership

News18 Nov 2024

Colorado Smart Cities Alliance enters strategic partnership

Strategic collaboration seeks to accelerate adoption of smart city projects in the US with engineering solutions across mobility, sustainability and tech.

Toledo’s transit authority launches account-based ticketing

Mobility-as-a-Service15 Nov 2024

Toledo’s transit authority launches account-based ticketing

The update brings fare-capping, which allows Toledo’s fixed-route bus riders to get the value of an extended pass without paying the full upfront fee.

Nextbike expands micromobility programmes across Europe

Mobility-as-a-Service15 Nov 2024

Nextbike expands micromobility programmes across Europe

It has launched pedal and e-bike sharing schemes in Greece, Kosovo and Portugal and is expanding its French footprint by deploying a fleet in Alsace.

Cop29: ClimateView launches open source climate action tool

Climate action15 Nov 2024

Cop29: ClimateView launches open source climate action tool

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.

Sugar Land explores autonomous elevated cable and rail system

Connected and autonomous vehicles14 Nov 2024

Sugar Land explores autonomous elevated cable and rail system

Swyft Cities and Sugar Land will examine the potential for a Whoosh system that uses small, electric gondola vehicles that use advanced autonomous technologies.

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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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dortmund

In this edition, we focus on Dortmund in western Germany. With around 600,000 inhabitants, Dortmund is the eighth-largest city in Germany and the gateway to the Rhine-Ruhr region in the heart of Europe.

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!

AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.

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.

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The EV boom is here, and mayors are taking the wheel

Mayor of Madison and and Chair Emerita of Climate Mayors, Satya Rhodes-Conway, says the time is now to leverage ...

Navigating the future: the evolution of urban transportation

Liz St Louis, director of smart cities and enabling services at Sunderland City Council, explores how advancements in ...

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

Matt Winfield, chief operating officer at Sustrans, talks about how he wants walking, wheeling and cycling to be front ...

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

Mariusz Zabrocki, UK General Manager at FreeNow, explains how flexible mobility benefits can help replace private car ...

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

Electric vehicles have a key role to play in smart cities, explains Rollo Home, head of product at Ordnance Survey, but ...

The key considerations for EV charging implementation

Siemens’ Marcel Ruemenapf explains how public and private sector collaboration is critical to the success of efficient, ...

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

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Intelligent transport systems: the best thing since sliced bread

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

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AI in Utilities Management for Cities Trend Report 2024

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

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

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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Research

White Paper: The Urban Edge - unlocking smart city potential through kerb revolution

This White Paper explores how transforming the humble kerb can enhance urban efficiency, sustainability, and livability. ’The Urban Edge’ serves as a practical guide for city planners, policymakers, and innovators, offering actionable strategies to turn static kerbs into adaptable, multifunctional zones.

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.

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

This white paper maps the journey from data discovery to implementing AI and computer vision models for urban use cases to gain customized insights.

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We explore the potential for digital twins to disrupt the status quo for city planners and administrators. Our expert speakers will delve into how city authorities can harness this innovative technology to create digital realities, providing them with a holistic view of their urban landscapes. We will guide you through the key concepts and practical applications of digital twins in city management.