From accelerating electric vehicle infrastructure to promoting active and shared modes of transport, the Cities Climate Action Summit (26-27 June) strives to unlock sustainable mobility solutions for a cleaner, healthier future.
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.
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.
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.
With the deployment of this tech across some 3,000 SBS Transit buses, maintenance teams will gain real-time visibility over critical systems and components.
Report highlights non-traditional transportation systems like aerial transit and autonomous shuttles that can play a critical role in providing transit options.
As well as provide greener and more convenient ways to get around, these examples show how active travel is helping to improve quality of life in cities.
Research by EIT Innoenergy demonstrates the case for building mixed e-cargo bikes and e-van fleets, which can also help to improve quality of life in cities.
Liz St Louis, director of smart cities and enabling services at Sunderland City Council, explores how advancements in transportation are set to revolutionise urban mobility and enhance the quality of life in cities the world over.
From accelerating electric vehicle infrastructure to promoting active and shared modes of transport, the Cities Climate Action Summit (26-27 June) strives to unlock sustainable mobility solutions for a cleaner, healthier future.
Analyst Berg Insight reports that the market for intelligent transportation systems in public transport is in a growth phase which will continue until 2027.
The projects are part of the President’s Investing in America agenda and encompass locations across 22 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
With a net weight of only 120kg, CityQ ebikes are designed to be equally suited for delivery, maintenance crews, shared platforms, families or daily commuters.
Partnership will accelerate development of electric vehicle infrastructure and deployment of EV heavy-duty trucks to reduce emissions, and improve air quality.
Delivery workers will be able to securely charge their vehicles and exchange depleted batteries at Swobbee stations at multiple locations across the city.
Sixteen electric vehicles are already fulfilling parcel pickup and delivery routes in central Madrid and 17 vehicles will soon be on the road in Barcelona.
The Solar Car Park at Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre in Salisbury will contribute more than 10 per cent of the centre’s overall electricity usage.
Expansion has been agreed in partnership with Salford City Council with the aim of bringing even more residents access to shared, sustainable transport options.
Glasgow Airport’s Living Lab digital twin competition aims to facilitate the development of digital twin technology solutions tailored for the aviation sector.
The private public partnership aims to develop a vertiport infrastructure at Sugar Land airport and bring advanced air mobility to the Greater Houston region.
The investment for the Midlands and northern England claims to be the first transport budget specifically targeted at smaller cities, towns, and rural areas.
Central Ohio Transit Authority has received two awards totalling $2.7m to study feasibility of East-West Workforce Connector and to boost EV infrastructure.
Certified smart charging system will allow new electric aircraft systems, manned and unmanned, to use point-to-point flying and re-charging across the UK.
Infinity is one of the tallest residential buildings in the Portuguese capital and is installing 200 wallboxes on three floors for electric vehicle charging.
Survey data suggests that negativity continues to grow towards the cost of electric vehicles, with many residents unable to commit to the higher price point.
Eight electrically assisted four-wheel delivery bikes will operate from FedEx stations in London where they are expected to replace six conventional diesel vans.
The buses will serve the new Stride bus rapid transit, which Sound Transit is developing along Interstate 405 to link communities across Lake Washington.
VI&E Solutions and PowerUp America will collaborate to electrify the infrastructure at airports, vertiports and other electric mobility locations within the US.
Manish Kharel, general manager for Lime, says 2024 must be the year micromobility infrastructure develops in line with demand to meet active and green travel goals.
Designed and installed by 3ti and made from a recycled shipping container, Papilio3 can fast charge up to 12 electric vehicles using renewable electricity.
The 22 small businesses and nonprofits receive between $75,000 to $250,000 and focus on areas such as renewable energy electric vehicles and green stormwater.
The level of partnering in the EV charging sector underscores the commitment of industry leaders to make charging more accessible, user-friendly and expansive.
ChargeHub’s 80,000 network of charging stations in the US and Canada will be integrated into Parkopedia’s payment platform to enable in-car charger activations.
Instavolt and Plugsurfing want to improve the physical and digital charging experience for everyone and build confidence in making the switch to electric.
Leading Cities is inviting municipalities and private companies to apply for the pilot offerings designed to tackle distinct urban development challenges.
The £82.5m project will deliver 159 zero-emission battery electric buses onto the streets of Oxford – the first of which have already gone into service.
Council is partnering with the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin to provide disadvantaged communities with clean and affordable transport options.
UK Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety says better reporting is required to tackle unsafe e-scooter use while data-sharing must increase.
Forest is boosting access to shared e-bikes amongst older people with its Friends of the Forest scheme, following feedback from London borough authorities.
Micromobility provider Beryl will continue to provide e-bike and e-scooter options to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council areas on the UK south coast
The project is setting out to integrate bi-directional DC charging and the associated power management systems into a pop-up solar car park and EV charging hub.
The first roll-out of Yalla, a new urban e-mobility offering, provides dockless electric bikes and e-scooters throughout the Aljada megaproject in Sharjah.
Micromobility provider Tier Mobility is adding 500 shared Westbike electric bikes to the UK city’s micromobility fleet with Westcargo bikes to follow shortly.
It is working with HagerEnergy to provide a home power station and an integrated energy system via bi-directional charging to cover household consumption.
The UAE Earth platform aims to help advance progress and support decision-making in five domains: economy, adaptation, reduction, transition and health.
Truck supports the City’s commitment to reduce fleet emissions and aligns with climate targets and aims to become resilient to fluctuating oil and gas prices.
It will fund installation of shoreside rapid charging infrastructure to support the fully electric operations of the new hybrid-electric Governors Island ferry.
MyWheels is working with Invers and We Drive Solar to enable customers in the Dutch city of Utrecht to use cars as a neighbourhood energy storage facility.
Developments in Adelaide and London exemplify a growing commitment to boosting electric vehicle charging infrastructure and creating greener urban landscapes.
Roadmap provides immediate actions which can be delivered by council within three years and identifies priority charging locations across the Australian city.
It forms part of the Green Recovery scheme to develop five shore power locations in central London to create a power infrastructure for all Thames’ operators.
Crisalion designed its aircraft for passenger and cargo applications in urban and interurban locations and it is also accessible for those with reduced mobility.
Itselectric was selected as City Solution of the Year from a pool of more than 650 entrepreneurs from 80 countries who competed in the QBE AcceliCITY challenge.
Volocopter claims it marks the first-ever flight test of an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in a large, operational international US airport.
Applications are open for participants to propose solutions to common problems in freight and logistics, autonomous technology, quantum and electric vehicles.
Data shows 10 percentage point increase in vehicle compliance in outer London, up from 85 per cent when the Ulez expansion plan was announced in May 2022.
Directorio de Transporte Público Metropolitano will implement an AI-based operating system from Optibus for planning, scheduling, and managing the bus network.
Al-Futtaim Automotive will deliver a fleet of 370 electrified passenger cars, sports utility vehicles and buses as well as install its own Charge2Moov stations.
The 279-A legislation, which promotes sustainability across areas of city government operations, is projected to save $90m in taxpayer funds over four years.