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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Barcelona

Find out more about Barcelona’s smart city strategy.

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.

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Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport

Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight, explains why major reskilling, outreach work by government and the right messaging will be key to realising benefits.

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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.

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Micromobility

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

Shared micromobility fleet to reach 38.2 million by 2027

Micromobility18 Dec 2023

The micromobility market has been characterised by rapid growth, high pace of merger and acquisitions, and many shutdowns of services during the past few years.

Swedish micromobility provider secures funding for Europe expansion

Swedish micromobility provider secures funding for Europe expansion

Micromobility21 Dec 2021

Voi has set an ambition to take one billion car trips off Europe’s roads by 2030 and expansion into new markets and solutions are integral to achieving this.

Scooter operator collaborates with Allianz Partners to provide e-scooter insurance

Scooter operator collaborates with Allianz Partners to provide e-scooter insurance

News25 Nov 2021

Partnership will fit out Bolt scooter users with two types of insurance already embedded in the rental fee: personal accident insurance; and rider general liability insurance.

Ireland launches first e-scooter trial with ecosystem approach

Ireland launches first e-scooter trial with ecosystem approach

News21 Jul 2021

Tier’s fleet of 30 scooters will be equipped with computer vision technology to increase safety and allow researchers to explore a new source of smart city data.

Mobility companies partner in 77 cities for first- and last-mile options

Mobility companies partner in 77 cities for first- and last-mile options

News19 Jul 2021

MaaS solutions provider Moovit will show users where Tier scooters are available nearby, in real-time, as well as inform riders on battery length and how long it will take to walk there.

Companies join forces to improve safety for micromobility users

Companies join forces to improve safety for micromobility users

News09 Jul 2021

Swarco and Lime are combining their expertise in a pilot project to reduce the traffic crash risk of e-scooter and e-bike users at traffic light-controlled intersections.

Computer vision e-scooter technology to be trialled in UK city

Computer vision e-scooter technology to be trialled in UK city

News08 Jul 2021

Micromobility specialists Voi and Luna are working together on the pilot programme that uses AI technology to detect when an e-scooter leaves the road and rides on a pavement.

Moovit and Voi boost micromobility options in UK cities

Moovit and Voi boost micromobility options in UK cities

News02 Jul 2021

Moovit’s mobility app will show users where Voi e-scooters and e-bikes are available nearby in 16 UK cities, including Northampton, Birmingham, Cambridge, Liverpool and Bristol.

Routing software helps London’s e-scooter riders navigate the city

Routing software helps London’s e-scooter riders navigate the city

News01 Jul 2021

Tier e-scooter riders type the destination into their smartphones and Beeline’s routing algorithm will offer a variety of journey options, based on the type of ride they want to take.

Sustainable electric bike fleet to launch in London

Sustainable electric bike fleet to launch in London

News28 Jun 2021

HumanForest uses an advertising revenue model which means users will receive 10 minutes free every day and will then pay £0.15 per minute for usage during the rest of the day.

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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.

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.

Never fear, Watson is here!

Currently, the average data breach takes organisations an average of 201 days to identify and an average of 70 days to contain

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.

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Control of data debate could finally come out in the wash

A new battle is starting over the control of data, writes Shiv Malik, Head of Growth for Streamr

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 ...

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 ...

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Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

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Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Series

Delve into how cities are addressing the challenges of building intelligent transport systems and using AI and data to transform operations and user experience.

Latest Webinar

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

Webinars

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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Intelligent traffic control pilot improves air quality in Munich

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Barcelona

Find out more about Barcelona’s smart city strategy.

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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.