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Each kiosk serves as a free wifi hotspot and is geo-located, displaying informational listings based on what’s in the immediate proximity to the touchscreen kiosk.

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The researchers are working with Fujitsu to develop a platform that delivers a broad set of solutions for a variety of social issues based on accurate simulations of the movements of people and vehicles.

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Boston expands fare-free bus programme following pilot

After fares were eliminated in August 2021 on one of the chosen routes, ridership increased to more than 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels with over 12,000 riders every day.

Centre of excellence to build deep tech skills in Singapore

Courses at the Universal Omniverse Experience Centre aim to deliver a holistic curriculum, integrating education and real-world applications of 3D technologies to demonstrate the power of spatial data for industrial and smart city projects.

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Japanese smart waste pilot converts to long-term agreement

A nationwide technology licensing agreement will mean that Rubicon Technologies can work with Odakyu Electric Railway Company to promote sustainable waste solutions across Japan.

The pandemic’s impact on global congestion in 2021

TomTom’s annual Traffic Index shows that congestion levels remain lower than those of 2019 but some cities have shown extreme fluctuations in traffic across the year.

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Boston expands fare-free bus programme following pilot

After fares were eliminated in August 2021 on one of the chosen routes, ridership increased to more than 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels with over 12,000 riders every day.

Researchers to develop social digital twin tech for smarter cities

The researchers are working with Fujitsu to develop a platform that delivers a broad set of solutions for a variety of social issues based on accurate simulations of the movements of people and vehicles.

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City of Houston unveils smart city wayfinding kiosks

Each kiosk serves as a free wifi hotspot and is geo-located, displaying informational listings based on what’s in the immediate proximity to the touchscreen kiosk.

Global engineering company invests in smart city digital twin platform

Investment from Ramboll will support Vu.City’s ambition to become a marketplace for data and solution providers to inform the development of smarter cities.

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Ports and C40 Cities to create trans-Pacific green shipping corridor

Ports and C40 Cities to create trans-Pacific green shipping corridor

Logistics31 Jan 2022

The two ports and partners, including shipping lines, and cargo owners in China and the US have committed to deliver an implementation plan for the project by the end of 2022.

Winners named in New York high-tech Covid response challenge

Winners named in New York high-tech Covid response challenge

Rail Travel13 Jan 2022

New York Transit Tech Lab’s public-private initiative will give the winning companies the opportunity to scale their solutions and help make improvements in mass transit in the city as riders return.

City of Toronto recommends electrification of island ferry fleet

City of Toronto recommends electrification of island ferry fleet

Sea travel10 Jan 2022

Shift to electrification supports the City’s net-zero strategy and aligns with the target of transitioning 20 per cent of the City fleet to zero emissions by 2025 and 50 per cent by 2030.

Philadelphia naval yard uses artificial intelligence to analyse traffic patterns

Philadelphia naval yard uses artificial intelligence to analyse traffic patterns

Analytics05 Jan 2022

The 1,200-acre former military base has been redeveloped into a mixed-use campus led by Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation and master developer of the historic shipyard.

Hamburg Port Authority adopts data-based approach to truck management

Hamburg Port Authority adopts data-based approach to truck management

Logistics22 Dec 2021

Using Here’s Corridor Travel Time-as-a-Service solution, the HPA can better monitor the traffic situation on relevant road corridors and manage the flow of traffic.

Buenos Aires crowned smart city of the year

Buenos Aires crowned smart city of the year

News17 Nov 2021

The Argentine capital was recognised for its municipal solid waste management plan and its aim to develop circular economy models for each waste current.

Portuguese city progresses mobility ecosystem with transport app

Portuguese city progresses mobility ecosystem with transport app

News27 Oct 2021

The City of Cascais has integrated Ubirider’s Pick platform into the city’s mobility app to provide enhanced services as well as reward sustainable choices.

Are America's roads ready for the return to the office?

Are America's roads ready for the return to the office?

Congestion02 Aug 2021

The US Chamber of Commerce Foundation and tech start-up RoadBotics have used artificial intelligence to assess roadway conditions in 20 of the nation’s major metropolitan areas.

Zeleros builds ecosystem to accelerate hyperloop in Europe

Zeleros builds ecosystem to accelerate hyperloop in Europe

News22 Jul 2021

Acciona, CAF and EIT InnoEnergy will provide knowledge in key areas for the high-speed transport system, including infrastructure, vehicle and the industrial development framework, at European level.

Real-time air quality information available on data marketplace

Real-time air quality information available on data marketplace

News28 Jun 2021

The data is compiled from a comprehensive set of sources, ranging from satellites to ground-based public measurement stations to IoT sensors and can be accessed on the Here Marketplace.

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5G and IoT technologies to smarten Australia’s waste trucks

An interconnected network of garbage trucks could be the new frontline in repairing local roads, thanks to a collaboration between Brimbank City Council in Victoria and academia.

Neom to launch cognitive digital twin metaverse platform

The XVRS platform aims to offer users multiple points of view and the ability to feature in a variety of locations across the metaverse in real time as an avatar or hologram.

Global engineering company invests in smart city digital twin platform

Investment from Ramboll will support Vu.City’s ambition to become a marketplace for data and solution providers to inform the development of smarter cities.

Europe’s leading capitals for green infrastructure

A study by the European Environment Agency (EEA) found that cities in the north and west of Europe tend to have more green space than cities in southern and eastern Europe.

Minneapolis and Saint Paul make electric vehicles more accessible to all

Designed and developed in the Twin Cities for the Twin Cities, the EV Spot Network is the nation’s largest publicly owned electric vehicle initiative to date.

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Why utilities and cities make powerful partnerships

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Smart cities and cybersecurity: Is it wise to get smarter?

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What makes a city truly smart?

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Intelligent infrastructure: From data to wisdom

Amey’s Alexandra Knight looks at how to bridge the gap from data to wisdom, and why it matters.

Going cashless: How cities benefit from simpler payments

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Data-driven transport: Putting the passenger in control

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The long term-impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union and the country’s poor performance in the Covid-19 pandemic, are among the complex set of challenges it faces if London is to remain one of the world’s most influential and enviable cities.

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