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The latest news in policy making on smart city projects and initiatives across the world.

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.

LED lighting helps Edinburgh council lower emissions

LED lighting helps Edinburgh council lower emissions

News29 Nov 2021

The 11 per cent drop in greenhouse gas emissions in the past financial year supports the Scottish capital council’s ambition of becoming a net-zero organisation by 2030.

Edinburgh approves three-year digital smart city strategy

Edinburgh approves three-year digital smart city strategy

News09 Oct 2020

The strategy, which has been unanimously approved, sets out principles for how the council’s future technology services should be designed, sourced and delivered.

Edinburgh extends ICT partnership to realise its smart city vision

Edinburgh extends ICT partnership to realise its smart city vision

News07 Sep 2020

The Scottish capital will further work with provider CGI to put in place a programme of digital transformation which includes a range of smart city applications.

UK transport sector urged to make cycling more inclusive

UK transport sector urged to make cycling more inclusive

News28 Jul 2020

Report warns the needs of many disadvantaged and marginalised groups have been ignored and urges the transport sector to raise its ambition and commitment to make cycling more inclusive.

Vienna establishes climate protection areas

Vienna establishes climate protection areas

News13 Jul 2020

Areas are identified based on their ability to supply energy needs with district heating systems and at least one additional renewable energy or waste heat heating system must be feasible.

UK campaign records ‘major’ rise in journeys by bike during Covid-19

UK campaign records ‘major’ rise in journeys by bike during Covid-19

News02 Jul 2020

Research from the national cycling campaign #BikeIsBest, in partnership with Strava Metro, reveals significant year-on-year increases in cycling across several major UK cities.

Edinburgh invites citizens to help shape 30-year green spaces vision

Edinburgh invites citizens to help shape 30-year green spaces vision

News30 Jun 2020

The city council wants to explore what it means to be a thriving green city and ensure outdoor spaces deliver benefits in areas such as health, active travel, biodiversity and social cohesion.

Edinburgh launches online mapping tool for safer travel

Edinburgh launches online mapping tool for safer travel

News04 Jun 2020

The public can use the Commonplace platform to share suggestions for creating safer spaces for walking, cycling and wheeling as the current lockdown restrictions begin to be lifted.

Glasgow's physical distancing initiative receives funding boost from Sustrans

Glasgow's physical distancing initiative receives funding boost from Sustrans

News29 May 2020

The city has been awarded £3.5m from Sustrans Scotland, which it will put towards temporary travel infrastructure to support safe distancing to help stifle the spread of Covid-19.

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