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SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

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Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 12 – Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara and Visa – Innovation in the urban mobility sector

The Urban Exchange brings together the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara’s Diego Marquez and Visa’s Jose Rodriguez to talk through the transformative role of urban mobility policy and technology in the Mexican city.

Podcast: in conversation with Xavier Brice, CEO, Sustrans

The latest episode of the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast sees editor Luke Antoniou joined by Sustrans CEO Xavier Brice for a conversation on all things sustainable urban mobility.

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No more pedalling the cycle lane myth: for a less congested London, we need fewer cars

Lime’s Alan Clarke explains how the UK capital can move away from private vehicles towards a lifestyle where city-dwellers can move seamlessly between different modes of public transport.

City of Ottawa: Driving the future of mobility and smart citiesSponsored by Accenture

We hear from Sonya Shorey at Invest Ottawa as she discusses the innovation, its impact on the community and global markets, and the importance of the ecosystem approach.

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Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 2 – Simplicity by design in smart lighting

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast

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The latest news on pedestrianisation in smart city projects across the world.

Tallinn to build city centre pedestrian and bike path

Tallinn to build city centre pedestrian and bike path

Pedestrianisation23 Mar 2026

Renovation of the Marta ditch will help solve the problems of rainwater drainage in the area as well as create a better and safer space for local residents.

EU road safety project moves from concept to action

EU road safety project moves from concept to action

Road travel15 Dec 2025

With five pilot sites, the project aims to transform the way Europe monitors, evaluates and improves safety and maintenance of its urban and secondary roads.

More Wellingtonians choosing to cycle following network expansion

More Wellingtonians choosing to cycle following network expansion

Micromobility12 Dec 2025

Daily counts are up across most routes, with increases of 11-87 per cent on new routes, contributing to an 18 per cent citywide increase in cycling since 2020.

Cycling in Glasgow soars as active travel network expands

Cycling in Glasgow soars as active travel network expands

Micromobility07 Oct 2025

Data collected from 88 automatic cycle counters across the Scottish city between January and August 2025 shows a 43 per cent increase in activity year-on-year.

How Chicago is creating a more pedestrian-friendly city

How Chicago is creating a more pedestrian-friendly city

Road travel24 Sep 2025

The city completed a major safety improvement project on Milwaukee Avenue, which marked the 100th mile of bikeways completed under the Johnson administration.

Vancouver opens the Granville Connector

Planning and redevelopment28 Jul 2025

Physically separated from vehicle traffic, the Granville Connector is a protected walking and cycling path across the west side of the Granville Bridge.

Vision for climate-resilient park unveiled for New York

Vision for climate-resilient park unveiled for New York

Climate action12 Jun 2025

Paseo Park reimagines streets for people, tackling climate change and pilots solutions to ease the conflict between pedestrians, mopeds and micromobility.

Edinburgh agrees 10-year priorities for City Mobility Plan

Edinburgh agrees 10-year priorities for City Mobility Plan

Policymaking23 May 2025

Priorities include reducing the volume of traffic going through the city and improving how people move around the city, with more options for sustainable travel.

Countdown to Cities Climate Action Summit 2025

Countdown to Cities Climate Action Summit 2025

Climate action22 May 2025

SmartCitiesWorld’s third Summit takes place on 24-25 June. Here’s a taste of what you can expect and how you can register to be part of this seminal event.

Wellington to begin Golden Mile revitalisation programme

Wellington to begin Golden Mile revitalisation programme

Planning and redevelopment01 May 2025

The upgrade of Courtenay Place in the New Zealand capital will include new pedestrian and bike crossings, weather shelters as well as improved footpaths.

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ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

They will collaborate on projects relating to 5G, smart city applications and digital transformation.

AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.

Public technology Portal sculpture unites Dublin and New York

Each sculpture features a 24/7 visual livestream from a Portal in the other city, allowing real-time interaction between Dubliners and New Yorkers and visitors.

Solar city goes live

Trina Solar’s PV modules have begun operations in the 10MW Sustainable City in Dubai, which aims to use only clean energy sources

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Why UK leaders must double-down on active travel promises

Xavier Brice, CEO of walking, wheeling and cycling charity, Sustrans, says the drive to net zero, cost-of-living crisis ...

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Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 2 – Simplicity by design in smart lighting

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Discover the technology and considerations behind how cities can turn existing streetlight networks into secure, interoperable, and future‑proof infrastructure in the second episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast

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Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: lessons and takeaways

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: lessons and takeaways

With Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 at a close, look back at some of the key actions and considerations for cities including actionable insights to accelerate climate action, emphasising the development of policies, the deployment of cutting edge technologies and the methods of financing projects in climate action across energy, mobility and the built environment.