News

IDC reveals Asia-Pacific 2020 smart city award winners

29 May 2020

Nineteen smart city projects across the region have been recognised in the sixth annual awards programme, which were announced in a virtual event this year.

New South Wales government launches digital twin

25 Feb 2020

The government has worked with the digital arm of Australia’s national science agency to create a virtual 4D model of the Western Sydney built and natural environment.

Sydney gains new cycle routes to boost active travel

30 Aug 2019

The Australian New South Wales Government is funding the construction of four new cycleways as part of a $600m state spend which will help to build a connected bike network.

Sydney university launches integrated smart city trial and hybrid energy storage research

08 Apr 2019

UNSW is collaborating with the city council to build the IT systems that will monitor and control the data that flows through a range of smart services.

Sydney expands contactless to train network

26 Nov 2018

Cubic and Transport for New South Wales are extending the payment system following its success on the Australian city’s ferries and light rail

Sydney advances intelligent transport

29 Aug 2018

The Australian city is implementing the Cubic intelligent congestion management programme, bringing advanced situational awareness technologies across its transport network

Special Reports

Building bridges in the Covid-19 fightback

SmartCitiesWorld talks to Octavi de la Varga, secretary general of Metropolis, about how its digital platform is helping the global village battle against Covid-19.