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Toronto approves plan to create more resilient and safer transport system

Toronto approves plan to create more resilient and safer transport system

30 Nov 2020
Plan proposes five key measures including smart traffic signals and intelligent intersections to make the city’s transportation system more resilient in response to the effects of Covid-19.
Illinois smart city association runs safe-service technology pilot in library

Illinois smart city association runs safe-service technology pilot in library

20 Nov 2020
The six-month pilot will provide contactless service via FrontDesk’s innovative technology and also aims to optimise efficiency, reduce employee stress, and result in safe service and satisfied customers.
Toronto launches on-street electric charging station pilot

Toronto launches on-street electric charging station pilot

09 Nov 2020
Seventeen on-street EV charging stations will be installed and activated for public use at locations around the city, made possible by Toronto Hydro through an agreement with Flo.
Research shows growing interest from rail users in 5G and smart city services

Research shows growing interest from rail users in 5G and smart city services

10 Sep 2020
A survey carried out on rail users in Hong Kong, London, New York, Sydney and Toronto revealed 95 per cent are more likely to use the rail network in their city if technology-driven solutions were implemented. 
5G rolled out across Ontario cities and towns

5G rolled out across Ontario cities and towns

01 Sep 2020
As well as putting in place the infrastructure for businesses and homes, Rogers Communications is supporting the University of Waterloo’s 5G Smart Campus in real-world testing of 5G applications.
Toronto expands its Digital Main Street programme as part of Covid recovery plan

Toronto expands its Digital Main Street programme as part of Covid recovery plan

20 Aug 2020
It aims to help businesses in the city and across Ontario embrace technology in response to the pandemic with latest plans including a community collaboration and innovation programme.
Bike Share Toronto collaborates with private sector association

Bike Share Toronto collaborates with private sector association

15 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.
Why the Toronto Quayside project is a cautionary tale and a missed opportunity

Why the Toronto Quayside project is a cautionary tale and a missed opportunity

20 May 2020
While dogged by controversy, Toronto could have showcased exactly what a smart city could deliver, something that is important now more than ever.
Pain points, politics and the future of transport

Pain points, politics and the future of transport

02 Apr 2020
SmartCitiesWorld talks to Paul Comfort about the themes of his new book, The Future of Public Transportation.
Coronavirus: Ontario transport agency shares user data with public health body

Coronavirus: Ontario transport agency shares user data with public health body

17 Mar 2020
Metrolinx stressed the privacy measures in place and the “extraordinary times”. The case is one of a growing number which highlight how officials are faced with finding the balance between individual privacy and the common good amid an urgent public health crisis.
Digital transformation can improve your City Resilience Index

Digital transformation can improve your City Resilience Index

10 Mar 2020
AVEVA’s W. Jarrett Campbell shares five examples where cities have improved their sustainability and resilience, or maintained current levels of resilience while lowering costs.
Sidewalk Labs urged to justify digital solutions

Sidewalk Labs urged to justify digital solutions

27 Feb 2020
A new report acknowledges the potential benefits of the digital infrastructure proposals for Waterfront Toronto but questions whether they create sufficient public benefits.
Sidewalk Labs unveils digital twin and 'Lego' vision for 35-storey timber building

Sidewalk Labs unveils digital twin and 'Lego' vision for 35-storey timber building

10 Feb 2020
Sidewalk Labs claims 35 storeys would be the highest mass timber building so far. The team modelled how it would perform compared to a traditional concrete building of the same size.
Hyperloop package delivery system raises £1 million

Hyperloop package delivery system raises £1 million

28 Jan 2020
Magway plans to sell capacity on its underground system to online retailers and logistics companies.
Waterfront Toronto delays Sidewalk Labs decision day

Waterfront Toronto delays Sidewalk Labs decision day

27 Jan 2020
The deadline to decide whether to move ahead with Sidewalk Labs’ smart city development proposal has been put back to May to allow more time for public consultation.
Less is more: Why smart technology is thriving in the suburbs

Less is more: Why smart technology is thriving in the suburbs

24 Jan 2020
Fast-growing neighbourhoods are the perfect testing ground for the latest connected technologies. Toby Olshanetsky, co-founder and CEO of prooV, highlights a "quiet" technological revolution.
Blockchain trust protocol launched to connect Beijing, Geneva and Toronto

Blockchain trust protocol launched to connect Beijing, Geneva and Toronto

20 Jan 2020
The cities will serve as interconnected hubs for blockchain centres of excellence around the world and operate under a common trust protocol.
“Small things add up”: The Japanese town leading the zero-waste charge

“Small things add up”: The Japanese town leading the zero-waste charge

09 Jan 2020
Kamikatsu had a goal of zero waste by 2020. It didn’t quite get there but striving for the ambitious target has delivered pioneering results.