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Barcelona rallies to mitigate economic impact of MWC cancellation

Barcelona rallies to mitigate economic impact of MWC cancellation

17 Feb 2020
MWC was cancelled for the first time in its 33-year history last week when organiser GSMA said it had become “impossible” for the show to go ahead in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic.
Pupils invited to help make Edinburgh a smart city

Pupils invited to help make Edinburgh a smart city

04 Feb 2020
The pilot programme will encourage pupils to use data science and technologies like the IoT to tackle local issues and help to transform the city.
Milton Keynes launches ride-sharing trial

Milton Keynes launches ride-sharing trial

03 Feb 2020
Trial will help the council understand whether shared ride services could complement Milton Keynes’ bus network as part of its review later this year.
Cardiff secures £21m for air quality improvements

Cardiff secures £21m for air quality improvements

30 Jan 2020
The award follows a request for the local authority to identify measures to address air quality urgently.
London extends school air quality audit programme

London extends school air quality audit programme

22 Jan 2020
The detailed audits assessed the air quality in some of the UK capital’s worst polluted schools and made a series of recommendations to protect pupils.
Gothenburg boosts sustainable public transport push with e-bus roll-out

Gothenburg boosts sustainable public transport push with e-bus roll-out

17 Jan 2020
More than 150 electric buses will be introduced in the region covering Gothenburg, Mölndal and Partille, where 180 million trips are made by bus each year.
Georgia lab takes autonomous vehicle infrastructure testing to the streets

Georgia lab takes autonomous vehicle infrastructure testing to the streets

13 Jan 2020
The initiative aims to solve challenges to help connected and autonomous vehicles talk to traffic signals.
Lawsuit launched over San Diego’s streetlight data

Lawsuit launched over San Diego’s streetlight data

20 Dec 2019
San Diego’s smart streetlight programme has generated some concerns and criticism but the city insists that privacy is paramount.
Boston municipal buildings target carbon neutrality

Boston municipal buildings target carbon neutrality

16 Dec 2019
Following an executive order, building construction must be low-energy and fossil-fuel-free, while meeting annual energy needs from a mix of on- and off-site renewable energy assets.
Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

21 Nov 2019
They will collaborate on projects relating to 5G, smart city applications and digital transformation.
Dortmund to co-manage new smart city data hub with energy utility

Dortmund to co-manage new smart city data hub with energy utility

12 Nov 2019
DOdata will use data to create smart city solutions for Dortmund.
Dortmund bids to use ‘hidden’ parking spaces to cut congestion and increase electric mobility

Dortmund bids to use ‘hidden’ parking spaces to cut congestion and increase electric mobility

04 Mar 2019
Dortmund wants to tap unused private parking spaces to cut congestion and pollution and boost electric mobility.
Singapore takes 2018 Expo World Congress smart city award

Singapore takes 2018 Expo World Congress smart city award

15 Nov 2018
Singapore has been chosen as the Smart City of 2018 at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona.