News

City of Las Vegas invests $1.5m in intelligent transportation technology

20 Apr 2020

SenSen Networks’ AI-based technology will initially be used to automate the enforcement of hundreds of bylaws associated with regulating traffic and parking on city streets.

UK plans regulatory “shake-up” to make way for transport tech

02 Apr 2020

Alongside the review, the government also announced £90 million in funding for technology trials in three new ‘future transport zones’.

Uber files lawsuit against LADOT over dockless data-sharing

25 Mar 2020

Uber claimed it has been left with little choice than to take the action but LADOT defended its data policy and lamented the “unfortunate timing".

From wargames to insurance: Cities urged to revisit resilience strategies amid ransomware “new reality”

11 Mar 2020

A new report from Deloitte addresses whether to pay ransom, cyber-insurance, skills and more.

Uber joins privacy coalition to curb city data collection

02 Mar 2020

Newly formed CARS says it wants to “set the record straight” about MDS programmes but LADOT called it “a disinformation campaign”.

Sidewalk Labs urged to justify digital solutions

27 Feb 2020

A new report acknowledges the potential benefits of the digital infrastructure proposals for Waterfront Toronto but questions whether they create sufficient public benefits.

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.