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What modes of transport can get Canada moving?

News25 Mar 2024

Report highlights non-traditional transportation systems like aerial transit and autonomous shuttles that can play a critical role in providing transit options.

How three cities are building sustainability and resilience

Editor's Blog15 Mar 2024

London, Toronto and Vancouver are implementing strategies to make their built environment and critical infrastructure more sustainable and resilient.

Which cities globally were most congested in 2023?

Congestion10 Jan 2024

TomTom is releasing the 13th edition of its traffic index that provides data and information on traffic trends from 387 cities in 55 countries throughout 2023.

Toronto to create green oasis in downtown neighbourhood

Parks and green space28 Dec 2023

Work on the 2,600 square metre park in the Canadian city is anticipated to commence in 2025 and aims to transport visitors through a woodland experience.

Toronto launches housing data hub to improve transparency

Residential buildings22 Mar 2023

It will show the City’s approach to enabling housing production to achieve or exceed the provincial housing target of 285,000 new homes in the next 10 years.

Commuters want smarter, connected transport options

Mobility-as-a-Service25 Jan 2023

A study on attitudes to transport and smart mobility in eight global cities reveals three in four people prefer better-connected public transport over driving.

How Toronto is taking an integrated approach to climate action

Climate action20 Jan 2023

The city’s drive to net zero is supported by a robust accountability framework, explains James Nowlan, the city’s executive director of environment and climate.

Toronto issues green bond for transformative climate action

Climate action29 Nov 2022

Proceeds will be used to fund approved Toronto Transportation Services and Waterfront revitalisation capital projects that address the impact of climate change.

Toronto invites entries to decarbonise buildings challenge

Commercial buildings31 Aug 2022

It will support “deeper-than-planned” energy retrofits in 10 to 16 privately-owned buildings to accelerate emissions reductions and identify pathways to net zero that can be replicated in other buildings.

Toronto street pilot data reveals increase in active travel

Data management & software15 Aug 2022

Data has been collected from the ActiveTO Midtown Complete Street pilot, which was launched in April 2021 as part of the City’s pandemic mobility recovery strategy.

City of Toronto names women climate action champions

News12 Jul 2022

Nine competing participants from the City’s mentorship programme pitched their urban climate action initiatives to win a first prize of $20,000 to help further advance their projects.

Toronto invites citizens to shape urban climate action plans

Citizen engagement27 Jun 2022

Members of the Climate Advisory Group will act as advisors and champions for the climate action, policies and programmes that will support the TransformTO Net Zero Strategy.

Toronto adopts urban climate action accountability framework

Climate action14 May 2022

Framework recognises that achieving Toronto’s accelerated climate goals and targets will require collaborative action by the public, private and non-profit sectors at a scale and pace rarely seen before.

Toronto approves digital infrastructure framework

Policymaking07 Apr 2022

The principles-based approach establishes a plan for how the city will use technology and data, including the values that should guide decision-making on a day-to-day basis, and in the long-term.

City of Toronto recommends electrification of island ferry fleet

Sea travel10 Jan 2022

Shift to electrification supports the City’s net-zero strategy and aligns with the target of transitioning 20 per cent of the City fleet to zero emissions by 2025 and 50 per cent by 2030.

Toronto mayor aims to bring forward net-zero targets by 10 years

News25 Nov 2021

Mayor John Tory wants to aim for net-zero by 2040, with interim targets of a 45 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, on the way to a 65 per cent reduction by 2030.

Lakeview Village on course to build sustainable, future-ready city

News17 Nov 2021

Partners behind the project are focused on creating a highly inter-connected, environmentally conscious 15-minute community while restoring the ecological ecosystem decimated by years of industrial use.

Toronto to produce renewable natural gas from green bin waste

News23 Jul 2021

The city has installed a biogas upgrading facility at a solid waste management site, which will allow it to take the raw biogas produced from processing green bin organics.

London to provide connectivity across the Underground network by 2024

News24 Jun 2021

Through a contract with BAI Communications, a backbone of mobile and digital connectivity will offer connectivity and internet access within every Tube station and tunnel.

Auckland named most liveable city in the world

News10 Jun 2021

The New Zealand city ranks top in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Liveability index which explores the impact of the pandemic and assesses cities in five areas.

Toronto approves plan for continued use of cargo e-bikes

News09 Jun 2021

Toronto was one of the first municipalities in Ontario to approve plans for cars and trucks to be replaced by cargo e-bikes to meet demand for deliveries during the pandemic.

Toronto accelerates its transformation to digital payments and services

News06 May 2021

The city council has approved a contract with PayIt Digital Government and will jointly design a digital experience and platform to enable digital payments to be made to the city.

Low carbon innovation centre established for Metro Vancouver region

News22 Jan 2021

The centre will be established by Simon Fraser University’s Renewable Cities programme and aims to accelerate urban climate solutions through research, capacity building and financial tools.

Toronto approves plan to create more resilient and safer transport system

News30 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

News20 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.

36 cities chosen to chart a course towards the future

Demographic change18 Nov 2020

The World Economic Forum has chosen the cities to pioneer a global policy roadmap developed by its G20 Smart Cities Alliance for the ethical and responsible use of data and technology.

Toronto launches on-street electric charging station pilot

News09 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

News10 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

News01 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

News20 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

News15 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

Editor's Blog20 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.

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

News17 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 IndexSponsored by AVEVA

Opinions10 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

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