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Stockholm leads on urban mobility readiness

News16 Nov 2021

Stockholm is ranked number one in mobile sustainability thanks to continued investment in electrification and micromobility infrastructure, as well as corresponding increases in walking and cycling.

St Louis recruits citizens to advise on non-car transportation

News18 Jan 2021

The Community Mobility Committee is looking for residents with everyday experience of walking, using a wheelchair or mobility device, riding transit, or biking.

Greater Manchester deploys AI-controlled road junctions

News06 Nov 2020

The technology anonymously identifies different types of road users at selected junctions and controls traffic signals to allow different modes of transportation to be prioritised as and when required.

UK city of Norwich extends free Beryl Bike scheme

News03 Nov 2020

The initiative forms part of a package of government measures in response to Covid-19 paid for through the Department for Transport’s Travel Demand Management fund.

StreetLight Data and Ford Mobility team for data-driven safety solutions

Data marketplace and monetisation15 Oct 2020

A bundled offering will combine datasets and machine learning to identify how cities can reduce serious and fatal crashes as well as inform future safety strategies.

Glasgow to introduce car free zones around 21 city primary schools

News01 Sep 2020

The scheme follows an initial pilot at six primary schools with a reported 69 per cent fewer vehicles identified outside those schools during the morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.

Helsinki creates bicycle boulevard

News13 Aug 2020

The boulevard of Kulosaaren puistotie is being converted into a shared in-roadway with motor vehicles required to adjust their speeds according to cycling.

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.

London mayor progresses plans to create more green spaces

News24 Jul 2020

Two new woodlands will be created in London’s Green Belt, the majority of which is not public open space despite making up 22 per cent of the capital’s land area. 

Bike Share Toronto collaborates with private sector association

News15 Jul 2020

The partnership will offer members of the Canadian Automobile Association South Central Ontario a number of rewards and benefits and help promote cycling in the city.

Toolkit identifies locations for cycleways in England

News23 Jun 2020

It has been developed to help inform bids for Tranche 2 of the Government’s Emergency Active Travel Fund, particularly for authorities which have not yet developed local walking and cycling investment plans.

Manchester's 'Cyclops' junction reaches major milestone

News19 Jun 2020

The junction, equipped with cycle optimised protected signals, allows bicycles to approach from four arms which converge onto a cycle track and help segregate cyclists from general traffic.

Melbourne fast-tracks 40km of bike lanes

News17 Jun 2020

As well as create more space to help cyclists maintain physical distance, the plan is also part of the city’s 10-year roadmap for Melbourne to become a premier cycling city.

City of Lahti launches personal carbon trading scheme

News15 Jun 2020

The free mobile CitiCap app automatically tracks a means of transport used and allows citizens in the Finnish city to benefit from reducing their own mobility emissions.

Cardiff Council works with city design specialist on reopening plan

News11 Jun 2020

Council leader wants to adopt the same “one-city” approach that has seen the public sector, communities and businesses pull together throughout the pandemic to “build back better”.

Which US cities are top for cycling?

News10 Jun 2020

PeopleForBikes’ data-driven annual ranking showcases the cities that are making biking better for everyone and provides insights on how other cities can work to do the same.

Birmingham announces measures to prioritise walking and cycling

News09 Jun 2020

The schemes include pop-up cycle lanes, pavement widening and road closures to create low traffic neighbourhoods, which are all part of a package of active travel measures.

London and Frankfurt emerge top of most eco-friendly cities in which to work ranking

News04 Jun 2020

The study by British Business Energy examines cities across the globe to determine which offer the best and worst options for the eco-conscious worker.

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.

Ultralight e-bike aims to address the daily challenges of city life

News29 May 2020

The Eeyo 1 is the first e-bike project in the new Gogoro Eeyo "human-electric hybrid" brand, which has been established to develop innovations in lightweight electric-assisted transportation.

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.

Vancouver sets out its plan to create 50km of slow streets

News26 May 2020

The Canadian city also plans to expedite the permitting process for outdoor patios and restaurants to give people the room they need to resume some of their normal activities.

Weekly: making the post-apocalyptic more palatable

Editor's Blog25 May 2020

The opening up of a city to cyclists is one of the best ways to enforce social distancing, increase public health and also change a citizen’s relationship with their city.

Four cities recognised for their sustainable mobility efforts

News20 May 2020

The EU describes the cities as powerful examples that show the local role leaders can play in making their cities cleaner, safer and more sustainable.

Sydney creates new spaces for safer travel

News18 May 2020

The city is fast-tracking the roll-out of cycleways on key routes as well as widening streets and creating walking paths to help citizens maintain physical distancing.

London to transform streets to prepare for increase in cycling and walking

News07 May 2020

Mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport for London said the UK capital needs to prepare for a possible 10-fold increase in cycling and five-fold increase in walking when lockdown restrictions are eased.

San Diego creates more room for walking and cycling on its streets amid Covid-19

News30 Apr 2020

The city is introducing a “slow streets” pilot programme to repurpose certain public streets to create more outdoor space and encourage safe walking and cycling.

Initiative aims to help cities better communicate and manage street closures

News24 Apr 2020

Populus is inviting cities and public agencies from around the world to take part in an initiative aimed at helping public officials create and communicate new street policies.

Bogotá expands bike lanes to curb coronavirus spread

News18 Mar 2020

The quick action is an example of cities re-organising public spaces to tackle the pandemic. Bogotá is also planning a ’lockdown drill’ this weekend.

Cardiff secures £21m for air quality improvements

News30 Jan 2020

The award follows a request for the local authority to identify measures to address air quality urgently.

London deploys AI for cycle route planning

News17 Jan 2020

The sensors use AI to detect road users and decide which mode of transport they are using. A trial found that the Vivacity sensors are up to 98 per cent more accurate than manual methods.

Birmingham latest city to propose private car restrictions

News16 Jan 2020

Goals behind the transport plan include connecting citizens with new job and training opportunities, prioritising people over cars and revitalising the city centre and local areas.

Bamboo bikes and electric skateboards take to the track at MOVE 2020

Mobility16 Jan 2020

As SmartCitiesWorld is a media partner for MOVE 2020, readers can get 50 per cent off a pass.

Tampere launches carbon footprint calculator

News15 Jan 2020

The calculator aims to allow users to find a route and check how much their carbon footprint would be affected by using public transport, cycling or walking, compared to driving.

London receives £4 million investment for EV infrastructure

News23 Dec 2019

The investment will see more than 1,000 EV charging points deployed across 29 London boroughs from next year, building on the 1,500-strong network already installed.

Mayor accelerates expansion of San Francisco bike lanes

News14 May 2019

The Californian city will create 20 miles of new protected bike lanes and put in place increased enforcement to protect cyclist safety.

Bike and pedestrian analytics tool launched

News15 Jan 2019

New tools added to StreetLight Data’s mobility analytics platform enable US cities to gather crucial data on the movement of cyclists and pedestrians

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