Calgary and Edmonton are working with environmental charity Ecotrust to support information-sharing on reducing emissions in the built environment sector.
Those eligible for its Fair Entry subsidy programme can access low-cost access to internet, wireless and TV services through the Rogers connectivity programme.
Calgary will stage 12 free public sessions over five days to discuss the impact of climate change and explore what actions the city and citizens can take.
The City rebuilt its entire IT infrastructure integrating Axis’ cameras, security radars, horn speakers, strobes and analytics solutions to tackle urban issues.
The Canadian city is investing $350,000 in the University of Calgary’s Civic Commons Catalyst to support the downtown revitalisation research and initiatives.
The Economist Intelligence Unit reports that scores for culture and environment, healthcare and education have improved on the back of Covid-19 restrictions being eased but the global average score remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Pilot projects in the Canadian city’s living lab will begin utilising the AirMatrix software platform inside an allocated zone to begin logistics and public services drone operations testing.
Project is designed to pilot EV charging infrastructure at public-facing locations and gather feedback to help guide future green infrastructure initiatives that reduce air pollution and GHG emissions.
The Waze for Cities Data programme will give Calgary’s traffic management centre an ‘unprecedented’ look at real-time road activity to make better-informed planning decisions.
Masabi’s JustRide platform allows passengers to buy tickets and passes anytime, anywhere, using their smartphones and provides a contactless service in the Covid-19 era.
Low congestion and affordability are among the factors that put the Canadian city top of Mister Auto’s ranking while Mumbai was named the worst city for driving across the globe.
Austrian capital retains its position in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s index which assigns cities a rating of relative comfort for over 30 qualitative and quantitative factors.
The international non-profit, CDP, has awarded 43 global cities the top grade for climate leadership and action in its first ranking on climate change.