Trend Report Webinar (19 May): How AI and data are transforming transport operations and services

Explore how data and AI is being used in urban transport networks to support planning, day-to-day operations, and improve outcomes for communities and passengers.

OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate

The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a vital role in the development of smart transportation and logistics. Smart transportation has facilitated huge development in the field of smart cities.

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

As cities confront the combined pressures of climate change, infrastructure resilience and digital transformation, the SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 will bring together urban leaders and partners during London Climate Action Week to explore how these agendas intersect – and how cities can translate strategy into practical action.

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Emily Yates is the latest guest on the SmartCitiesWorld podcast, talking pandemic recovery and what it means to innovate.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

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Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

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Podcast: in conversation with Emily Yates, CIO, SEPTA

Emily Yates is the latest guest on the SmartCitiesWorld podcast, talking pandemic recovery and what it means to innovate.

Podcast: in conversation with Xavier Brice, CEO, Sustrans

The latest episode of the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast sees editor Luke Antoniou joined by Sustrans CEO Xavier Brice for a conversation on all things sustainable urban mobility.

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How AI will define cities and mobility in 2026Sponsored by ST Engineering

Gareth Tang, President of Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how urban AI applications are set to evolve, detailing projects where AI is already making significant impact.

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Trend Report Webinar (19 May): How AI and data are transforming transport operations and services

Webinars16 Apr 2026

Explore how data and AI is being used in urban transport networks to support planning, day-to-day operations, and improve outcomes for communities and passengers.

CDTA improves bus arrival accuracy with Moovit partnership

Mobility-as-a-Service16 Apr 2026

New system refines ETAs by analysing real-time vehicle positioning, current traffic conditions, and historical travel patterns to dynamically adjust positions.

SilverRide meets paratransit needs in San Mateo County

Inclusivity19 Mar 2026

SilverRide will operate both ambulatory and wheelchair-accessible vehicles, delivering supplemental service to Redi-Wheels riders across San Mateo County.

Espoo uses crowdsourcing game for accessibility survey

Inclusivity12 Mar 2026

The effective data collection method provided a comprehensive dataset on the current accessibility of a total of 1,417 bus stops across the Finnish city.

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

Special Reports06 Mar 2026

French mobility provider integrates rail ticketing

Mobility-as-a-Service05 Mar 2026

Nouvelle-Aquitaine Mobilités’ ambition is to build a multimodal ecosystem, linking regional rail ticketing with coach services and urban transport networks.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports02 Mar 2026

Improving passenger movement across transport networks

Analytics26 Feb 2026

Optibus is introducing transfer planning tools to provide agencies with insight into how routes connect and where the passenger experience can be improved.

How AI will define cities and mobility in 2026Sponsored by ST Engineering

AI and Machine Learning19 Feb 2026

Gareth Tang, President of Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how urban AI applications are set to evolve, detailing projects where AI is already making significant impact.

Île-de-France Mobilités launches bus rapid transit line

Electric vehicles12 Feb 2026

A new generation electric bus will connect Viry-Châtillon to Corbeil-Essonnes in the Paris region and forms part of a larger urban redevelopment programme.

California expands transit capabilities and boosts climate action

News11 Feb 2026

It is investing almost $1bn in transportation upgrades that will improve goods movement, expand transit and rail, and make the state more bikeable and walkable.

Fairfield County partners for on-demand transit

Mobility-as-a-Service10 Feb 2026

Fairfield County Transit in Ohio is partnering with the Routing Company to increase accessibility and connectivity by supporting multiple transit services.

Oregon transit operator launches transit signal priority tech

Road travel09 Feb 2026

Faster transit signal priority seeks to enhance rider reliability and traffic flow along the Lancaster Drive corridor in Salem using cost-effective technology.

Sioux County Transit launches account-based ticketing app

Mobility-as-a-Service29 Jan 2026

Using either the MyRide Sioux City Smart Cards and mobile app, riders can tap to pay their fare when boarding, making journeys faster, easier and more convenient.

LA Metro progresses Sepulveda Pass Corridor transformation

AI and Machine Learning28 Jan 2026

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority board of directors has selected an underground heavy rail option as the locally preferred alternative.

Plan outlines how Sacramento could adapt to extreme weather

Climate action22 Jan 2026

SacAdapt is a joint effort between the City and SRTD to prepare roads, bicycle facilities, sidewalks, bus stops and light rail infrastructure for climate impacts.

Lime to run West Midlands cycle and e-scooter hire

Road travel20 Jan 2026

More than 2,000 new bikes and e-scooters will arrive on the streets this April following the appointment of Lime as the region’s latest cycle hire provider.

Transdev partners to launch East Bay paratransit service

Inclusivity16 Jan 2026

New deployment across California’s Tri-Valley and Central Contra Costa regions add to mobility-as-a-service platform SilverRide’s growing footprint in the state.

Bee Network connects passengers with real-time updates

Mobility-as-a-Service16 Jan 2026

Transport for Greater Manchester is working with Vix Technology to rollout 320 new real-time displays at bus stops, shelters and interchanges on Bee Network.

New York transit agencies open Transit Tech Lab competition

News09 Jan 2026

This year’s challenges aim to find companies that can improve infrastructure management, modernise data and update workflow for regional public transit agencies.

Central Ohio Transit Authority introduces open payments

Mobility-as-a-Service07 Jan 2026

Riders in Central Ohio can now pay using contactless bank cards or mobile wallets, with fare-capping and account-linking ensuring the best fares for everyone.

UK government launches tool for better transport connections

Planning and redevelopment12 Dec 2025

The web-based tool displays how any location in England and Wales is connected to everyday services by walking, driving, cycling and public transport.

AI-powered voice assistant to help public transit communications

Inclusivity05 Dec 2025

IVA for Trip Management enables paratransit and demand-response riders to check, change, or cancel trips using natural, conversational language without menus.

How micromobility is changing European cities

Micromobility05 Dec 2025

Preliminary report findings reveal how smarter rules in Hannover and visitor-led cycling in Seville are reshaping how Europeans move through their cities.

Denver Regional Transportation District launches open payments

Mobility-as-a-Service01 Dec 2025

Denver RTD customers can now pay with contactless bank cards or mobile wallets – with fare capping and account linking ensuring everyone pays the best fares.

London cycling journeys hit record 1.5 million a day

Micromobility26 Nov 2025

New TfL data shows cycling in London has surged 43 per cent since 2019, driven by major investment in protected routes and safer junctions across the capital.

Dallas expands EV charging with seven more Beam systems

Electric vehicles25 Nov 2025

The systems, which generate and store their own clean electricity, will be used to charge the City’s growing fleet of EVs, including electric pickup trucks.

Plymouth mobility hub earns shared transport gold standard

Transport hubs18 Nov 2025

The Connect Plymouth Hub makes it easier for people to travel sustainably, providing access to e-bikes, an electric car club vehicle and rapid EV charging.

Abu Dhabi partners to advance smart mobility

Connected and autonomous vehicles11 Nov 2025

The initial phase of the collaboration with CaoCao will focus on commercial pilots for operating autonomous vehicles and battery-swap electric vehicles.

Paruk Group signs order for 100 electric buses for SA

Electric vehicles04 Nov 2025

With local production, MAN is strengthening industrial value creation in the region and contributing to the development of green bus production there.

Miami-Dade County launches electric bus rapid transit service

Road travel27 Oct 2025

The 20-mile Metro Express line is the first corridor in Miami-Dade County’s Smart Programme and links Florida City to Dadeland South and features 14 stations.

Data-driven mobility in cities: the role of maps and traffic dataSponsored by TomTom

Opinions27 Oct 2025

Ralf-Peter Schäfer, VP Product Management Traffic and Travel Information at TomTom, explains how mapping data, combined with real-time and community traffic data, is driving a revolution in urban mobility.

Net-zero energy urban cable car to launch in Saint-Denis

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