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Cities' climate change and inequality projects announced as finalists

Cities' climate change and inequality projects announced as finalists

04 Jan 2021
Projects ranging from curbing transport emissions to urban agriculture and flood protection in slums have made the finals of the WRI Ross Centre for Sustainable Cities’ Prize for Cities 2020-21.
Hitachi Rail announces plans to test battery-powered long-distance trains

Hitachi Rail announces plans to test battery-powered long-distance trains

15 Dec 2020
Hitachi Rail and Eversholt Rail have signed an exclusive agreement aimed at bringing battery power and fuel savings of 20 per cent to the GWR passenger service between London and Penzance.
London borough of Bexley rolls out free-wi-fi

London borough of Bexley rolls out free-wi-fi

11 Dec 2020
UK wireless infrastructure-as-a-service provider Ontix has switched on its network in Bexley’s main town centres of Erith, Welling, Sidcup and Crayford.
London’s communities urged to help tackle city's challenges through resilience fund

London’s communities urged to help tackle city's challenges through resilience fund

04 Dec 2020
Community groups, such as local authorities, public agencies and social enterprises, will be asked to identify specific challenges they need to have solved.
University of Helsinki launches Ethics of AI online course

University of Helsinki launches Ethics of AI online course

27 Nov 2020
Course has been designed in partnership with the cities of Helsinki, Amsterdam and London and aims to help public administration, businesses and the public understand what the ethical use of AI means.
City Possible expands network and ‘reimagines’ its digital marketplace

City Possible expands network and ‘reimagines’ its digital marketplace

11 Nov 2020
London, Los Angeles, New York City and Hamilton are the latest cities to join Mastercard’s co-creation framework that aims to help build more inclusive and sustainable communities.
Data reveals major improvement in London’s air quality since 2016

Data reveals major improvement in London’s air quality since 2016

05 Oct 2020
Even before lockdown, measures implemented by the mayor have helped to bring about a 94 per cent reduction in the number of Londoners living in areas exceeding legal limits for nitrogen dioxide.
Singapore tops smart city ranking for second year running

Singapore tops smart city ranking for second year running

17 Sep 2020
The 2020 Smart City Index measures citizens’ perceptions of the impact that technology has on their lives, surveying them on areas such as governance, health and safety, mobility and opportunities.
London mayor commissions research into future challenges and opportunities

London mayor commissions research into future challenges and opportunities

17 Sep 2020
Mapping work will begin with a major research and evidence-gathering exercise into the issues that central London and the Canary Wharf area are facing given the reduction in footfall due to the pandemic.
City of Manchester home to "the greenest people" in Britain

City of Manchester home to "the greenest people" in Britain

14 Sep 2020
The research, carried out by Honda, was based on a range of factors including household recycling, domestic CO2 emissions and household eco measures, combined with survey responses.
UK re-opens upgraded Living Lab for smart home innovation trials

UK re-opens upgraded Living Lab for smart home innovation trials

11 Sep 2020
The relaunched lab will be used to integrate and test services and business models with mainstream smart heating controls, smart meters, IoT devices, and electric vehicle chargers.
Research shows growing interest from rail users in 5G and smart city services

Research shows growing interest from rail users in 5G and smart city services

10 Sep 2020
A survey carried out on rail users in Hong Kong, London, New York, Sydney and Toronto revealed 95 per cent are more likely to use the rail network in their city if technology-driven solutions were implemented. 
Collier County rolls out contactless ticketing

Collier County rolls out contactless ticketing

19 Aug 2020
The app is powered by Masabi’s Justride fare payments-as-a-service which removes the need for passengers to handle cash, physical tickets, or interact with ticketing infrastructure.
London boroughs trial flat and flush kerbside EV charging

London boroughs trial flat and flush kerbside EV charging

13 Aug 2020
Green tech start-up Trojan Energy is installing 200 of its chargers across Brent and Camden as part of the Subsurface Technology for Electric Pathways project.
Collaboration aims to create an urban air infrastructure

Collaboration aims to create an urban air infrastructure

06 Aug 2020
Urban-Air Port and Hyundai Air Mobility want to develop an infrastructure to facilitate the creation of urban transportation systems to move people and cargo by air.
Thames Clippers launches re-branded Uber Boat in London

Thames Clippers launches re-branded Uber Boat in London

03 Aug 2020
Thames Clippers is joining forces with Uber to encourage people to travel by boat across London city using its fleet of 20 boats that depart from 23 piers on the Thames.
Charter to identify which emerging tech innovations are right for London

Charter to identify which emerging tech innovations are right for London

31 Jul 2020
The mayor has tasked the UK capital’s chief digital officer and Smart London Board to set out the criteria that innovations must meet before being deployed in the city.
London mayor progresses plans to create more green spaces

London mayor progresses plans to create more green spaces

24 Jul 2020
Two new woodlands will be created in London’s Green Belt, the majority of which is not public open space despite making up 22 per cent of the capital’s land area.