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Zurich ranked top in 2023 IMD Smart City Index

Zurich ranked top in 2023 IMD Smart City Index

Inclusivity04 Apr 2023
Produced by the Smart City Observatory, the index seeks to find out how technology is enabling cities to achieve a higher quality of life for their inhabitants.
Computer vision technology deployed on e-scooters in Oslo

Computer vision technology deployed on e-scooters in Oslo

Micromobility27 Apr 2022
Voi vehicles in the Norwegian capital will be installed with Drover’s PathPilot AI technology to tackle pavement riding and help the operator and local authority control how and where scooters are ridden and parked.
Europe’s leading capitals for green infrastructure

Europe’s leading capitals for green infrastructure

Parks and green space08 Feb 2022
A study by the European Environment Agency (EEA) found that cities in the north and west of Europe tend to have more green space than cities in southern and eastern Europe.
Oslo Metro to digitalise control system for real-time locating

Oslo Metro to digitalise control system for real-time locating

News14 Dec 2021
Optimisation and renewal of the complete 94km network will increase the availability, safety, and capacity of the Oslo Metro, while also equipping it to meet the future demands for mobility.
Stockholm leads on urban mobility readiness

Stockholm leads on urban mobility readiness

News16 Nov 2021
Stockholm is ranked number one in mobile sustainability thanks to continued investment in electrification and micromobility infrastructure, as well as corresponding increases in walking and cycling.
Cop26: sharing knowledge and ideas key to electric transition

Cop26: sharing knowledge and ideas key to electric transition

News10 Nov 2021
A session on zero emissions transition on Transport Day of the climate change conference highlighted the importance of international-, national- and city-level collaboration.
Singapore ranked top of smart city index for third year

Singapore ranked top of smart city index for third year

News02 Nov 2021
The 2021 survey noted that that city dwellers’ perceptions of how technology is helping to address urban challenges has been highly affected by the pandemic and its acceleration of digital transformation.
Study reveals the most intelligent and future-proof cities in the world

Study reveals the most intelligent and future-proof cities in the world

Commercial buildings15 Oct 2021
The Cities of the Future Index by EasyPark uses publicly available data to find out which cities are best adopting new technological solutions to improve sustainability and liveability.
Bird launches integration with local bikeshare providers

Bird launches integration with local bikeshare providers

News24 Sep 2021
It forms part of its Smart Bikeshare programme, which aims to meet the multimodal mobility needs of cities without monopolising transportation options or competing with local businesses. 
Oslo's oldest car-sharing service enhances offering for users and municipalities

Oslo's oldest car-sharing service enhances offering for users and municipalities

News15 Jan 2021
Bilkollektivet will collaborate with the shared mobility specialist, Digital Mobility Solutions, to provide a “total package” for Norwegian municipalities less equipped for car-sharing.
Mayors are among the first to sign C40's Clean Construction Declaration

Mayors are among the first to sign C40's Clean Construction Declaration

News24 Nov 2020
Oslo, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Budapest have committed to clean construction to build a sustainable future for the industry and cut emissions from projects in their cities in half by 2030.
Major cities sign the European Circular Cities Declaration

Major cities sign the European Circular Cities Declaration

News05 Oct 2020
The cities and regions are committed to act as ambassadors and champion a circular economy that leads to a resource-efficient, low-carbon and socially responsible society.
Singapore tops smart city ranking for second year running

Singapore tops smart city ranking for second year running

News17 Sep 2020
The 2020 Smart City Index measures citizens’ perceptions of the impact that technology has on their lives, surveying them on areas such as governance, health and safety, mobility and opportunities.
London and Frankfurt emerge top of most eco-friendly cities in which to work ranking

London and Frankfurt emerge top of most eco-friendly cities in which to work ranking

News04 Jun 2020
The study by British Business Energy examines cities across the globe to determine which offer the best and worst options for the eco-conscious worker.
New partners sign up to self-driving mobility trials in Norway

New partners sign up to self-driving mobility trials in Norway

News30 Apr 2020
The purpose of the self-driving vehicle trials is to explore ways to integrate autonomous vehicles into Ruter’s public transport service and provide new mobility services.
Zero pedestrian fatalities in Helsinki traffic in 2019

Zero pedestrian fatalities in Helsinki traffic in 2019

News04 Feb 2020
The Finnish capital has improved traffic safety in the city through a range of measures including increased traffic control and reducing speed limits.
‘Drivers are guests’: How Oslo cut traffic deaths to almost zero in 2019

‘Drivers are guests’: How Oslo cut traffic deaths to almost zero in 2019

News09 Jan 2020
Oslo’s governing mayor tells SmartCitiesWorld how the city is making its streets safer, and that autonomous vehicles could help with retaining and improving the results.
Cities commit to ‘clean construction’ to cut building emissions by up to 44 per cent

Cities commit to ‘clean construction’ to cut building emissions by up to 44 per cent

News09 Oct 2019
Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm have pledged to reduce emissions from construction as new research is released.
30 cities say their greenhouse gas emissions have peaked

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.
Smart city ranking focuses on citizens’ perceptions

Smart city ranking focuses on citizens’ perceptions

News07 Oct 2019
A new ranking focuses on how citizens perceive the priorities and effectiveness of smart city initiatives.
ViaVan launches first- and last-mile transit solution in Finland

ViaVan launches first- and last-mile transit solution in Finland

News17 Sep 2019
Transit solution will allow residents of the Helsinki suburb of Espoo to book on-demand rides and connect to train and Metro stations in the operating zone.
Helsinki top for work-life balance

Helsinki top for work-life balance

News07 Aug 2019
A study has compared data on livability, work intensity, institutional support and legislation to rank cities based on their success in promoting work-life balance to citizens.
C40 announces first 15 "beacons of sustainable design"

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.
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