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

New Lime bike upgrade to hit UK streets this month

New Lime bike upgrade to hit UK streets this month

Micromobility19 Mar 2026

The LimeBike model introduces a suite of technology and design changes aimed at welcoming a wider range of riders to shared micromobility across the UK.

Lime launches LimePrime subscription across the UK

Lime launches LimePrime subscription across the UK

Micromobility11 Mar 2026

E-bike operator is launching a revamped subscription model, bringing its pricing in line with, or below, local public transport costs for frequent riders.

How bikeshare generates €305m in annual benefits for Europe

How bikeshare generates €305m in annual benefits for Europe

Micromobility14 Oct 2025

Analysis by EIT Urban Mobility and Cycling Industries Europe shows the health, environmental and economic benefits of schemes and explores drivers of growth.

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.

Bolt and Forest announce e-bike partnership in London

Bolt and Forest announce e-bike partnership in London

Micromobility05 Mar 2025

Londoners will be able to rent any of Forest’s 15,000 e-bikes through the Bolt app, improving access to transport options across 14 of London’s boroughs.

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.

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SmartCitiesWorld’s top news stories of 2024

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Which cities, trends and technologies made the smart cities headlines over the past 12 months? SmartCitiesWorld brings you its 10 top stories of 2024.

Forest and Bird announce e-bike service integration

Forest and Bird announce e-bike service integration

Micromobility12 Dec 2024

As North America’s largest micromobility operator, Bird’s global customer base will bring new users to Forest and its fleet of 15,000 e-bikes in London.

TfL tackles problematic dockless e-bike parking

TfL tackles problematic dockless e-bike parking

Micromobility27 Nov 2024

An updated enforcement policy and investment in new parking spaces aims to help schemes operate, while ensuring streets remain safe and accessible to everyone.

Micromobility used to support inclusive democracy ahead of elections

Micromobility used to support inclusive democracy ahead of elections

Micromobility05 Apr 2024

Lime is working with youth-led charity My Life My Say to encourage young people to register to vote in the London mayoral and local elections in May.

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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.

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Swedish city on path to smart

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Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 3 – What global cities are learning from smart lighting

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

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