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City of Toronto recommends electrification of island ferry fleet

City of Toronto recommends electrification of island ferry fleet

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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.

Multi-modal terminal aims to improve mobility in Washington region

Multi-modal terminal aims to improve mobility in Washington region

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The Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal is the state’s first new ferry terminal for 40 years and incorporates the cultural influence of the Pacific Northwest’s native people.

The Orbit high-tech development aims to reimagine rural living in Canada

The Orbit high-tech development aims to reimagine rural living in Canada

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The town’s council wants to realise the best of both worlds: urban benefits within a rural community.

Sidewalk Labs launches advanced infrastructure partnership

Sidewalk Labs launches advanced infrastructure partnership

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Sidewalk Labs and its parent company Alphabet are partnering with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to form a spin-out company focusing on next-generation infrastructure.

Canada announces its Smart Cities Challenge winners

Canada announces its Smart Cities Challenge winners

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Four cities have been chosen from 20 finalists, which spent the last year working with residents and partners to turn their smart ideas into practical plans.

US Ignite launches smart city accelerator

US Ignite launches smart city accelerator

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Benefits for participants include access to an eight-week training course, an opportunity to connect with Amazon mentors as well as up to 10,000 in AWS credits.

Canada builds centre of excellence in 'open' smart cities

Canada builds centre of excellence in 'open' smart cities

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A new national platform will make information about the issues and approaches associated with smart cities available and accessible to communities across the country.

Council announces the 10 finalists for Smart Cities Readiness Challenge

Council announces the 10 finalists for Smart Cities Readiness Challenge

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The US Smart Cities Council said trends this year include a focus on regional collaboration and two finalists are trying to give their communities a second life.

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Global smart cities initiative launched at Davos

Global smart cities initiative launched at Davos

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A coalition of G20 cities will help ensure that global smart city efforts are built upon a common set of human-centred principles and shared policy frameworks

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Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.

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