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Smart Cities News

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.

MassDOT launches statewide travel time system

10 Aug 2020

IBI Group will provide a 24/7-hosted solution that includes the travel time module of its advanced traffic management system as well as an asset management platform.

US cities selected for Digital Kerb Challenge

01 Jul 2020

Aspen, Nashville, Omaha, and West Palm Beach will team with kerb management company Coord on “smart zone” programmes tailored to their individual mobility challenges.

Vancouver uses virtual open houses to ensure citizens have their say

09 Jun 2020

They will temporarily replace in-person open houses and have been launched on the city’s new digital engagement platform, Shape Your City Vancouver.

Vancouver sets out its plan to create 50km of slow streets

26 May 2020

The Canadian city also plans to expedite the permitting process for outdoor patios and restaurants to give people the room they need to resume some of their normal activities.

City of Vancouver launches Covid-19 dashboard

21 Apr 2020

The dashboard enables citizens to take an “inside look” at a number of key metrics and service areas that have been activated during the public health emergency.

City of Vancouver introduces performance dashboard

02 Mar 2020

VanDashboard measures performance against 65 key metrics in six categories including core service delivery, affordability and housing, climate change and economy and finances.

Vancouver engages public in connecting bridge project

22 Jan 2020

The Granville Bridge Connector aims to provide more travel options to and from downtown that don’t contribute to congestion or pollution.

Calgary ranked best city for driving

15 Nov 2019

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.

Vancouver landfill approved to produce renewable natural gas

29 Oct 2019

The Canadian city says it is committed to reducing greenhouse gas and will be using the RNG in its buildings, vehicles and the Neighbourhood Energy Utility.

Special Reports

Using the fourth space to help cities cope with Covid-19

At SmartCitiesWorld’s inaugural advisory board meeting, Jeff Risom, chief innovation officer at Gehl Architects, explored how the public realm might be managed in the post-pandemic era.