On a green track, a light rail line sits within a bed of specially selected grass or plants instead of concrete that helps counter the urban heat island effect.
The new legislation will extend powers to ban other problematic, non-plastic products, following the ACT Government’s phase-out of certain single-use plastics.
Produced by the Smart City Observatory, the index seeks to find out how technology is enabling cities to achieve a higher quality of life for their inhabitants.
MyWay+ is being delivered by NEC Australia for the Australian Capital Territory and will allow riders to plan multimodal journeys with simpler payment methods.
Australian Capital Territory Government is embarking on a scheme that will see Canberra eventually move to a completely zero emissions public transport network.
The Australian capital offers 48 per cent of its energy in sustainable ways and scored among the lowest on pollution rates in the global ranking by Uswitch.
Moovit will show riders in both Australian cities where Beam e-bikes and e-scooters are available for more alternative and convenient first- and last-mile micromobility options.
The new set of security principles aims to help UK authorities embrace technology while protecting their underlying infrastructure and critical public services.
As well as advancing the city’s expertise in this area, the Canberra Cyber Hub will harness its cyber capabilities to create more jobs and further diversify the ACT economy.
When the severe storm caused golf ball-sized hail to batter the city and surrounding townships, causing more than $500m in property damage, the system remained resilient.
The shared scheme will be run by two companies, Beam Mobility and Neuron Mobility, with a maximum of 1,500 e-scooters made available in the Australian capital city.
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.
The Australian capital describes the network as a key building block in its vision to create a smart and sustainable city, serving 500,000 people by 2030.
Transport Canberra and City Services is partnering with Itron and Vinci Energie to create an IIoT network to support smart city and energy services in the country’s capital city.