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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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There is a gap between the aspirations of cities and the true capabilities of smart city technology, writes Anders Lisdorf.

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The latest news on congestion in smart city projects across the world.

Platform helps London black cab drivers access more fares

Platform helps London black cab drivers access more fares

Road travel31 Mar 2026

Curb Flow brings together ride requests from multiple sources into a single platform, bringing more metered trip opportunities to drivers and reducing downtime.

Non-exhaust emissions revealed as main source of road transport pollution

Non-exhaust emissions revealed as main source of road transport pollution

Air quality03 Jun 2025

Research uses London as a case study to examine the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing particles released from brake, tyre and road surface wear.

London’s Square Mile records major increase in cycling

London’s Square Mile records major increase in cycling

Micromobility28 Apr 2025

There are nearly twice as many cycles as there are cars on City streets during the day and cyclists make up 56 per cent of all traffic in peak commuting hours.

Innovation centre partnership to apply AI in mass transit

Innovation centre partnership to apply AI in mass transit

AI and Machine Learning13 Feb 2025

Cubic’s multi-million-pound investment aims to address transportation’s most critical challenges in collaboration with experts from Imperial College London.

Shared e-bike provider launches £20m London Action Plan

Shared e-bike provider launches £20m London Action Plan

Micromobility31 Jan 2025

Lime’s five-point London Action Plan includes investment in more parking infrastructure and increasing its on-street patrol team to more than 400 people.

Which cities globally were most congested in 2023?

Which cities globally were most congested in 2023?

Congestion10 Jan 2024

TomTom is releasing the 13th edition of its traffic index that provides data and information on traffic trends from 387 cities in 55 countries throughout 2023.

Cities win funding for greener, smarter mobility programmes

Cities win funding for greener, smarter mobility programmes

Climate action08 Mar 2023

The cities have been awarded €223k as part of the first Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge to accelerate the transition towards cleaner mobility.

Commuters want smarter, connected transport options

Commuters want smarter, connected transport options

Mobility-as-a-Service25 Jan 2023

A study on attitudes to transport and smart mobility in eight global cities reveals three in four people prefer better-connected public transport over driving.

Can low traffic neighbourhoods reduce overall car use?

Can low traffic neighbourhoods reduce overall car use?

Congestion19 Jan 2023

Study finds they have a positive impact for the residents living on the streets but more needs to be done to drive down traffic and create healthier cities.

Citizens lean towards car-free cities

Pedestrianisation21 Nov 2022

Survey of residents in London, Paris and New York reveals they want to see less cars in their cities and support more space to pedestrians and cyclists.

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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.

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

They will collaborate on projects relating to 5G, smart city applications and digital transformation.

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

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.

Public technology Portal sculpture unites Dublin and New York

Each sculpture features a 24/7 visual livestream from a Portal in the other city, allowing real-time interaction between Dubliners and New Yorkers and visitors.

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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-...

Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity

The promise of smart cities needs a strong network to back it up, writes Jamie Hayes, Mobile Network Operators Director,...

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 ...

The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

Charging infrastructure development must catch up if the UK’s smart transport system and carbon reduction ambitions are ...

Less is more: Why smart technology is thriving in the suburbs

Fast-growing neighbourhoods are the perfect testing ground for the latest connected technologies. Toby Olshanetsky, co-...

Smart city trend tracker: The top stories on SmartCitiesWorld in 2019

We round up our main takeaways from smart city developments in 2019. We’d love to hear yours.

Greenwich’s smart city benchmarking toolkit for adaptability and resilience

Allan Mayo, Smart City Strategist, DG Cities, outlines how DG Cities is using an evidence-based tool to ensure its ...

Creating connected infrastructure to power MaaS

Fujitsu’s Rabih Arzouni explores how public bodies and private companies must work together to ensure the right ...

London’s ULEZ could be 'generation-defining', but only with the right technology

As London’s ULEZ goes live, Vincent Lemage, Genetec, explores how it will be enforced and how to ensure the initiative ...

Assessing the challenges of widespread MaaS adoption

Fujitsu’s Rabih Arzouni examines key challenges for MaaS: connectivity, collaboration and governance

2019: The year of the micro-mobility revolution

Ito World’s Johan Herrlin shares his thoughts on the trends that will impact mobility in 2019.

Smart cities in 2018: Tech, transportation and tough conversations

We look back at the top smart cities stories of 2018.

It takes a village: How to cultivate innovation across your smart city

Alex Goryachev, Cisco, looks at the role of innovation centres in smart cities and how to set them up for success.

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Trend Report: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Series

Download our latest report to uncover how artificial intelligence is being used to support cities in how they plan and operate city services to ensure they are vibrant, sustainable and economically thriving modern spaces.

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Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

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Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

Latest Podcast

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 2 – Simplicity by design in smart lighting

Podcasts

Discover the technology and considerations behind how cities can turn existing streetlight networks into secure, interoperable, and future‑proof infrastructure in the second episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.

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How the holistic approach is central to the Covid-19 recovery

MaaS: Are cities going to miss the bus?

Blockchain: Hype, hope and growing up in public

Blockchain: Hype, hope and growing up in public

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – London

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.