ao link
Smart Cities World
Search
SmartCitiesWorld

News

$1.6m awarded to Louisiana SmartPort initiative

$1.6m awarded to Louisiana SmartPort initiative

14 Jun 2021
Through the development of a decision-support tool to forecast shoaling at port facilities along the Mississippi River, SmartPort will improve port operations and benefit a variety of stakeholders.
Birmingham hosts live autonomous driving trial

Birmingham hosts live autonomous driving trial

14 Jun 2021
Oxbotica’s autonomy software will power a fleet of specially adapted Ford Mondeos to operate across a five-mile area of the city in varied traffic and weather conditions.
Port of Los Angeles demonstrates hydrogen-powered electric vehicles

Port of Los Angeles demonstrates hydrogen-powered electric vehicles

11 Jun 2021
Part of a large-scale, multi-year demonstration, the project is designed to advance the port’s Clean Air Action Plan goals and help California achieve statewide climate change.
Canberra judged most sustainable city in the world

Canberra judged most sustainable city in the world

11 Jun 2021
The Australian capital offers 48 per cent of its energy in sustainable ways and scored among the lowest on pollution rates in the global ranking by Uswitch.
Moovit calls on its community to report crowding levels on public transport

Moovit calls on its community to report crowding levels on public transport

11 Jun 2021
The mobility-as-a-service solutions provider is enabling riders in 3,400 cities across 112 countries to help one another avoid the crowds as restrictions ease and public transport usage increases.
Premium e-bike bids to usher in new era of urban transportation

Premium e-bike bids to usher in new era of urban transportation

10 Jun 2021
Described as a reimagined form of urban transport, Civilized claims its Model 1 e-bike is also a credible alternative to the second car or moped and can carry cargo.
Toronto approves plan for continued use of cargo e-bikes

Toronto approves plan for continued use of cargo e-bikes

09 Jun 2021
Toronto was one of the first municipalities in Ontario to approve plans for cars and trucks to be replaced by cargo e-bikes to meet demand for deliveries during the pandemic.
Mobility company aims to tackle transport challenges in Latin America

Mobility company aims to tackle transport challenges in Latin America

08 Jun 2021
After launching in Mexico City in 2020, WhereIsMyTransport is expanding availability of its Android public transport app product in Latin America to the city of Lima.
Transit authority brings mobile fare payments to Android users in Washington DC

Transit authority brings mobile fare payments to Android users in Washington DC

08 Jun 2021
By adding and using the SmarTrip mobile app on Google Pay, riders can experience a touch-free, safer way to pay via their virtual Mifare transit card.
Monaco launches mobility-as-a-service application for buses, e-bikes and parking

Monaco launches mobility-as-a-service application for buses, e-bikes and parking

03 Jun 2021
The principality has collaborated with Flowbird on the free mobile application that allows users to securely plan and pay for their trips via a single ticket, pass, bus or bicycle subscription.
Planned transport hub in Manchester prioritises streets for people over vehicles

Planned transport hub in Manchester prioritises streets for people over vehicles

03 Jun 2021
The developer claims streets and public space across the neighbourhood will immediately become cleaner and safer as on-street parking is removed and vehicle movements are reduced.
Peachtree Corners deploys cellular vehicle-to-everything technology

Peachtree Corners deploys cellular vehicle-to-everything technology

02 Jun 2021
The smart city in Georgia is working with Jacobs and Qualcomm to demonstrate the benefits of C-V2X communications in a real-world setting to increase traffic efficiency and roadside safety.
Rome pairs culture and sustainable mobility in tourism initiative

Rome pairs culture and sustainable mobility in tourism initiative

02 Jun 2021
A partnership between Helbiz and Vox is offering visitors a personalised and dynamic guided tour of the Italian capital’s places of interest on e-bikes and e-scooters.
First- and last mile e-scooter pilot launches in Berlin

First- and last mile e-scooter pilot launches in Berlin

01 Jun 2021
Lime is working with Swiftmile to add fixed charging stations for e-scooters at highly frequented hubs in the service area, which focuses on the outskirts of the city to the Brandenburg border.
Rome conducts smart city trial of intelligent vision sensors

Rome conducts smart city trial of intelligent vision sensors

28 May 2021
Image sensors with artificial intelligence processing functionality are at the core of three trials being run to help cut the city’s transport-related pollution and accidents at pedestrian crossings.
Bird reveals new ‘eco-conscious’ shared scooter model

Bird reveals new ‘eco-conscious’ shared scooter model

28 May 2021
The third-generation e-scooter was developed to be the “safest, easiest to use and most environmentally sustainable” e-scooter on the market, owing to technological advancements.
Port of Antwerp to pioneer green port solutions

Port of Antwerp to pioneer green port solutions

28 May 2021
Project aims to rethink all aspects of port operations, including terminal activities, mobility, connectivity, fuels and new models for production, storage and use of energy.
Fire Island launches Uber transit ticketing for ferry riders

Fire Island launches Uber transit ticketing for ferry riders

27 May 2021
New partnership allows for more convenient and safer ticket purchasing when reserving Fire Island Ferry trips and is scheduled to last throughout the summer season.
Consortium pilots safety framework for off-road autonomous vehicles

Consortium pilots safety framework for off-road autonomous vehicles

27 May 2021
The organisations claim the code of practice will help organisations transition to new working practices and harness the potential benefits with no impact on safety.
Energy companies team for bus fleet electrification

Energy companies team for bus fleet electrification

26 May 2021
The collaboration will deliver the first commercially available combination solar canopy and overhead electric vehicle charging solution covered by a power purchase agreement.
Thailand's “Silicon Beach” development builds 5G smart city network

Thailand's “Silicon Beach” development builds 5G smart city network

26 May 2021
Ban Chan is connected to a motorway linking the cities of Pattaya and Bangkok, making it well-placed to take advantage of 5G use cases in several areas including industrial robots and telemedicine.
Why cities must approach micromobility more systematically and sustainably

Why cities must approach micromobility more systematically and sustainably

26 May 2021
Micromobility can considerably lower Europe’s CO2 emissions but cities need to “reset” their approach to it if these modes of transport are to maximise its potential.
UK energy regulator pledges £300m for EV charging expansion

UK energy regulator pledges £300m for EV charging expansion

25 May 2021
Investment will be delivered over the next two years and will see installation of 1,800 new ultra-rapid charging points at motorway service areas with a further 1,750 charge points in towns and cities.
WEBINAR: Connected and autonomous vehicles: how to deal with data?

WEBINAR: Connected and autonomous vehicles: how to deal with data?

25 May 2021
This webinar will give insight into how obstacles to achieving a healthy connected vehicle ecosystem can be overcome, exploring the data lifecycle and how it can be managed.