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Lime augments fleet to facilitate travel at Milan Games

Micromobility30 Jan 2026

Micromobility specialist Lime prepares to strengthen green shared mobility operations in the Italian city ahead of large-scale international sporting events.

Dolomiti Bus prepares for Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

Road travel20 Jan 2026

Dolomiti Bus said it is preparing to do more than transport spectators and getting ready to “coach the Games”, bringing people into the heart of the Dolomites.

Milan landmark to be transformed into energy-efficient blueprint

Commercial buildings16 Jun 2025

The 65-year-old Pirelli 35 building aims to reduce energy consumption by approximately 60 per cent and CO₂ emissions by 2,000 tons on an annual basis.

Joint venture to progress advanced air mobility in Milan

Air Travel16 Oct 2024

Skyports Infrastructure, SEA Milan and 2i Aeroporti are partnering to help accelerate an AAM ecosystem across the Italian city and wider Lombardy region.

Night-time flexible mobility shuttle launched in Milan

Mobility-as-a-Service26 Jul 2024

Wayla and ioki will work together to deliver the new night shuttle service in the Italian city, which will circulate within the third ring of Milan’s city centre.

Milan takes data-driven approach to managing shared mobility

Micromobility08 Mar 2024

City will use Populus Mobility Manager, which helps municipalities manage bikes, scooters, and other shared services through access to better mobility data.

Milan deploys air quality sensors to support urban planning

Air quality12 May 2023

The ultra-compact sensor microstations installed near schools and priority sites will be integrated with the environmental agency’s existing monitoring network.

Helbiz smart mobility app deployed in major Italian cities

Mobility-as-a-Service10 Nov 2022

Following a partnership with WeTaxi, the micromobiity services company will allow booking from its multimodal app to users in Milan, Naples, Rome and Turin.

Shared mobility company launches electric fleet in Milan

Electric vehicles29 Jun 2022

Zity by Mobilize has also announced that it will use the CloudBoxx telematics unit to increase the efficiency of operations and analyse trips of the electric car-sharing fleet in the Italian city.

UN names Resilience Hubs in Portugal and Italy

Resilience24 May 2022

Matosinhos and the Province of Potenza have been recognised by the UN-led coalition Making Cities Resilient 2030 for pioneering strategies to reduce the impact of disasters including fires and earthquakes.

Call for innovative projects to stimulate low-carbon urban development

Climate action06 May 2022

C40 is inviting creative multidisciplinary teams – including architects, developers, community groups and more – to compete to design and develop climate-friendly urban projects.

Milan announces clean air partnership and will monitor air quality around schools

News01 Dec 2021

Italy’s second most populous city will work with Bloomberg Philanthropies to deploy low-cost sensors at schools to better understand children’s exposure to air pollution.

Four European cities named as global "resilience hubs" by UN

Resilience18 Nov 2021

Each of the “Resilience Hubs” has developed local solutions to improve their ability to withstand and recover from various disasters and support shared learning.

US and Italy positioned to leverage recovery funds to create good quality green jobs

News02 Nov 2021

Analysis shows how cities can capitalise on recovery stimulus funding to boost their economy and address climate change to build more resilient, sustainable, and liveable communities.

Lessons from Italy: Why smart city projects can bridge the urban development gap

Opinions03 Sep 2021

Digital Leaders CEO Giuliano Liguori highlights Italy as an example and warning that pushing ahead with smart city plans should ensure access for the worst off, on an individual and municipal level, as top priority.

Milan teams up with Vianova to enhance shared mobility system

News29 Mar 2021

The city’s Mobility and Environment Agency will use the mobility and kerb managment platform to ensure the post-Covid world is greener, fairer and more resilient for citizens.

Mayors call on the G20 to deliver green, just and local recovery

Demographic change09 Mar 2021

The mayors of Milan and Rome highlight the imperative for G20 countries to use recovery funding in a way that advances, not hinders, ambitious and equitable climate action ahead of COP26.

European cities reach €250m investment milestone in smart tech programme

News10 Feb 2021

London, Lisbon, Milan, Bordeaux, Burgas and Warsaw have triggered the investment as part of the major international smart cities programme, Sharing Cities.

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.

Helsinki's Digital City Synergy digital twin project scoops top award

News30 Oct 2020

The project, which is helping the city improve collaboration and get more value from its city models, was recognised in Bentley Systems’ global Year in Infrastructure awards.

Electric mopeds expand micro-mobility options in Italian cities

News07 Aug 2020

Helbiz has expanded its fleet of electric vehicles following an agreement with moped operator MiMoto and will make them available in Italy initially and then across Europe and the US.

Mayors put forward a 'green and just' Covid-19 recovery plan

News17 Jul 2020

The C40 Cities network has announced its agenda for delivering a sustainable and equitable recovery plan from the pandemic and calls for support for the vision from national government.

Partnership aims to advance micro-mobility in Italian cities

News29 Jun 2020

Using Enel X’s JuicePass app, electric vehicle drivers will be able to park and refuel at charging points and continue their journey on a Bird electric scooter.

Global mayors come together to lead Covid-19 recovery task force

News29 Apr 2020

Chaired by the mayor of Milan, the task force has been established to drive forward an economic recovery that improves public health, reduces inequality and addresses the climate crisis.

Global mayors launch Covid-19 recovery task force

News17 Apr 2020

The C40 Cities initiative was unveiled during a virtual meeting of mayors and city leaders from 25 countries who will come together to share knowledge and expertise.

30 cities say their greenhouse gas emissions have peaked

News08 Oct 2019

Austin, Athens, Lisbon and Venice are the latest major cities to have ‘peaked’ their greenhouse gas emissions, meaning they won’t rise any further and are now falling.

€82 million in ERDF funding for 20 city projects

News08 Aug 2019

They were put forward by cities under the Urban Innovative Actions project and focus on digital transition, sustainable use of land, urban poverty and urban security.

C40 announces first 15 "beacons of sustainable design"

News29 May 2019

Projects from Chicago, Madrid, Milan, Oslo, Paris and Reykjavik have been chosen in the first round of the organisation’s Reinventing Cities competition.

Milan crowned top city for wellbeing

News24 May 2019

The Italian city has been recognised for placing wellbeing at the centre of urban planning and policy, while four others are being honoured as Wellbeing Laureate Cities.

Cities explore feasibility of a city-wide currency

News18 Apr 2019

Following a workshop on the use of Colu’s digital city-wide currency, two cities are expected to launch and implement such a currency in the near future.

Which cities are top for wellbeing?

News05 Feb 2019

Sixteen cities from six continents have been announced as finalists for the 2019 Wellbeing City Award, which recognises city-led action on urban dwelling

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