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Continental establishes second smart city mobility hub in Columbus

17 Nov 2020

Continental’s solution uses radar and data visualisation to give a clear picture of pedestrian and vehicle traffic patterns, uncovering potential opportunities for traffic flow and safety improvements.

Virgin Hyperloop picks West Virginia for futuristic transport test centre

13 Oct 2020

The ambition is for the centre to pave the way for the certification of hyperloop systems in the US and around the world – the first step towards realisation of commercial projects.

Ann Arbor launches contactless mobile ticketing solution

07 Oct 2020

Mobile ticketing is considered an important component in helping make transit as safe as possible by removing the need to physically exchange currency, tickets or passes.

US city Dublin installs smart city infrastructure

22 Jul 2020

The first application to be deployed on the 5G-ready digital transformation platform from Fujitsu Network Communications will be for smart parking and forms part of the wider Connected Dublin initiative.

Uber introduces regional transit mobile ticketing across Ohio and Kentucky

15 Jul 2020

The multi-state and multi-agency integration aims to provide increased flexibility for riders by facilitating access to a regional mobile ticketing option, all from within its app.

ICF names 2020's top 7 intelligent communities

20 Feb 2020

Cities from the US, Canada, Australia and Estonia make the 18th annual list by the Intelligent Community Forum. The 2020 winner will be announced in June.

Autonomous shuttles deployed in Columbus neighbourhood

07 Feb 2020

Operating in the South Linden neighbourhood of Columbus, the Leap (Linden Empowers All People) shuttle will seek to close first-mile/last-mile transit gaps.

Cleveland implements smart streetlight control network

26 Sep 2019

As well as control and manage the city’s lighting, the T-Light Galaxy Network from ST Engineering will provide a backbone for more advanced smart city applications.

Cincinnati Bell helps Oregon District deploy smart city solution

02 Sep 2019

The communications company is donating the upfront charges to implement the solution over the next two to three months.

Columbus: first US city to meet ozone compliance rules

27 Aug 2019

Several federal regulations pertaining to fuel and motor vehicle emission standards decreased emissions to help the area achieve the standard.

Denso builds smart mobility ecosystem for Dublin, Ohio

15 Aug 2019

The municipality hopes the partnership will help it to shape the future of smart mobility and ultimately make roads safer and more efficient.

Fort Collins students can use ID cards to tap-and-ride

04 Aug 2019

Transit agency, Transfort, is working with Masabi to roll out mobile ticketing and other time-saving features designed to improve the rider experience.

Virgin Hyperloop One kicks off US road trip

30 Jun 2019

The mass transit system is being presented to state and local governments and stakeholders – including those in Ohio, Missouri and Texas, where feasibility studies are ongoing.

How cities are addressing the AI jobs crunch

28 Jun 2019

Matt Hamblen looks at how cities are addressing the impact of artificial intelligence on the jobs and skills in their communities. But is it enough?

Special Reports

Realising the true value of data

In an extract from our Sydney City Profile, we explore how the city’s Smart City Strategy Framework aims to help transform raw data into actionable knowledge.