OnDemand Webinar: How sensors, AI, and digital twins can shape the future of urban transport

Delve into the how the convergence of visual sensors, digital twins and artificial intelligence are revolutionising urban mobility.

OnDemand Webinar: How edge AI is transforming city operations and services

Join Barcelona and Kyiv for this webinar as we look at how edge AI applications are coming to cities and supporting positive outcomes across mobility, lighting, and safety.

Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

From accelerating electric vehicle infrastructure to promoting active and shared modes of transport, the Cities Climate Action Summit (26-27 June) strives to unlock sustainable mobility solutions for a cleaner, healthier future.

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.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Shenzhen, designated as China’s first special economic zone and a role model of urban modernisation. Find out more about Shenzhen’s smart city strategy in this 16-page report.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Chicago

Chicago is looking to smart city technology to solve issues including poverty, inequality and racial segregation.

Podcasts

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.

Podcast: How distributed acoustic sensing can give greater insight into your smart city, with Fotech

In the latest SmartCitiesWorld podcast, Sarah Wray talks to Chris Shannon, CEO of Fotech Group and Stuart Large, Product Line Director & Business Development.

Opinions

No more pedalling the cycle lane myth: for a less congested London, we need fewer cars

Lime’s Alan Clarke explains how the UK capital can move away from private vehicles towards a lifestyle where city-dwellers can move seamlessly between different modes of public transport.

The future of smart city technologySponsored by Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen

Smart Cities Reports10 Oct 2022

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas

Smart Cities Reports29 Nov 2021

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Las Vegas with its unprecedented growth, urban development, and leaps of imagination.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Seattle

Smart Cities Reports25 Aug 2021

We explore Seattle’s journey to becoming a data-driven city and how it plans to continue to develop its smart city strengths

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – London

Smart Cities Reports19 Mar 2021

The long term-impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union and the country’s poor performance in the Covid-19 pandemic, are among the complex set of challenges it faces if London is to remain one of the world’s most influential and enviable cities.

Index reveals global congestion is on the rise

Congestion26 Jan 2026

The annual Traffic Index, based on mobility data in 2025, measures congestion levels, average speeds and travel times per mile across the global road network.

Inrix rolls out real-time parking data for 13 new US cities

Road travel23 Jan 2026

Inrix’s strategic integration has extended its granular ground truth parking and loading zone availability coverage to 13 of its 126 premium coverage cities.

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.

Digital taxi service launches at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Road travel20 Jan 2026

Schiphol Taxi Network is working with Invers CloudBoxx and GoodMoovs to implement the system for a growing fully electric fleet at the airport in Amsterdam.

Glasgow to trial people-first zone in city centre

Pedestrianisation06 Jan 2026

Work begins in February on a redesigned, fully accessible, step‑free junction where Queen Street meets Ingram Street with priority given to pedestrians.

Tool launched to track Europe’s race to net-zero transport

Climate action11 Dec 2025

Part of the Path2Zero project, PolicyFrameMapper is a dashboard designed to map, compare and analyse transport decarbonisation strategies across Europe.

Ferry operator advances zero-emission services

Sea travel02 Dec 2025

Prop Worldwide is partnering with Artemis Technologies to scale operations in waterway dependent communities that are often overlooked by larger ferry routes.

Webinar (27 Nov): How sensors, AI, and digital twins can shape the future of urban transport

On-Demand Webinars28 Nov 2025

Delve into the how the convergence of visual sensors, digital twins and artificial intelligence are revolutionising urban mobility.

Tallinn to undertake dynamic traffic management viability study

Road travel21 Nov 2025

Preliminary study will assess the state of Tallinn’s traffic management systems, laying the foundation for implementation of adaptive traffic light systems.

How AI and biometrics are shaping next-generation mobility paymentsSponsored by ST Engineering

Opinions04 Nov 2025

Fuad Alsagoff, Senior Manager, Mobility Payment Systems, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how mobility payments are evolving with a new wave of technology – and how openness and inclusive services are driving adoption.

Archer named sole air taxi partner for LA sports commission

Air Travel03 Nov 2025

Partnership with Lasec will build on the company’s broader efforts to launch an air taxi network in LA, connecting key transportation corridors ahead of 2028.

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.

Buffalo advances smart kerb programme

Road travel13 Oct 2025

The City is working with Umojo to modernise real-time kerb management, enhance public safety, improve parking, and strengthen emergency services coordination.

OnDemand Webinar: How sensors, AI, and digital twins can shape the future of urban transport

Webinars08 Oct 2025

Delve into the how the convergence of visual sensors, digital twins and artificial intelligence are revolutionising urban mobility.

How cities can get ahead with AI-enabled traffic managementSponsored by ST Engineering

Opinions25 Sep 2025

Dr Chong Chee Chung, Vice President, ITS Architecting, Mobility Road, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how a combination of deep learning, computer vision and artificial neural networks are transforming urban traffic management.

Joby to integrate Blade’s air mobility service into Uber app

Air Travel12 Sep 2025

Expanded global partnership lays the foundation for the introduction of Joby’s quiet, zero-emissions air taxi in key markets including Dubai, the UK and Japan.

Utah DoT expands smart intersection programme

AI and Machine Learning15 Aug 2025

Econolite has been awarded an expanded contract to further deploy Ouster BlueCity following success of initial deployment at over a dozen intersections.

Curiosity Lab to deploy AI-enabled smart mobility solution

AI and Machine Learning08 Aug 2025

Intelligent NETworks introduces an innovative transportation operations solution to realise infrastructure efficiency in the City of Peachtree Corners.

Finalists chosen to transform crowd management in sacred Indian city

News08 Aug 2025

Challenge supports innovative solutions to ease congestion and improve pedestrian and pilgrimage flows through Varanasi, one of India’s most sacred cities.

Why cities must build “active mobility resilience” into strategies

Road travel25 Jul 2025

With more than half of all urban land in American cities devoted to car infrastructure, a new report calls for a strategic reorientation of city planning.

BizzTech and Atlas team to advance smart city innovation

Digital twins23 Jul 2025

This alliance brings together immersive digital twin technology and real-time traffic analytics for next-generation traffic and smart city applications.

Dynamic traffic management trial underway in Tallinn

Road travel08 Jul 2025

Project aims to solve the problem of traffic jams at intersections, implement demand-based traffic light programmes and integrate them into the traffic model.

eBook: Edge AI: transforming urban spaces with AI and edge computing

Ebooks30 Jun 2025

Discover how AI, edge computing, and IoT are revolutionising urban management and how to leverage these cutting-edge technologies to build smarter, safer, and more connected urban spaces.

Dubai RTA awards multi-million contract to monitor roads

Road travel20 Jun 2025

Dubai RTA will use Iteris ClearGuide software to turn complex transportation data into actionable insights to create more efficient operations and planning.

Mumbai tackles congestion with electric ferries

Sea travel18 Jun 2025

JalVimana has bought and will operate an initial fleet of 11 Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil ferries on the city’s waterways with plans to grow significantly.

OnDemand Webinar: How edge AI is transforming city operations and services

Webinars05 Jun 2025

Join Barcelona and Kyiv for this webinar as we look at how edge AI applications are coming to cities and supporting positive outcomes across mobility, lighting, and safety.

OnDemand Webinar: Cities Climate Action Weeks: A global movement with local impact

Webinars03 Jun 2025

Inspired by London, find out how Baku, Rio de Janeiro, Bangkok and Prague are creating their own Climate Action Weeks to drive ambitious local change - and are helping to build a powerful global movement.

Non-exhaust emissions revealed as main source of road transport pollution

Air quality03 Jun 2025

Research uses London as a case study to examine the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing particles released from brake, tyre and road surface wear.

Boston expands Google Research partnership for Project Green Light

AI and Machine Learning23 May 2025

Project uses artificial intelligence to model traffic patterns and creates signal timing recommendations for intersections experiencing congestion hotspots.

Edinburgh agrees 10-year priorities for City Mobility Plan

Policymaking23 May 2025

Priorities include reducing the volume of traffic going through the city and improving how people move around the city, with more options for sustainable travel.

Countdown to Cities Climate Action Summit 2025

Climate action22 May 2025

SmartCitiesWorld’s third Summit takes place on 24-25 June. Here’s a taste of what you can expect and how you can register to be part of this seminal event.

Philadelphia hosts Smart and Sustainable Mobility Showcase

Road travel20 May 2025

The event aimed to foster collaboration between public agencies and private innovators and accelerate the city’s transition to sustainable urban mobility.

SmartCitiesWorld Pulse Survey: city priorities, technologies and challenges

Special Reports14 May 2025

From the rise of AI to evolving expectations around public safety, sustainability, and mobility, cities today are being asked to react quickly to a raft of challenges, often with limited resources and increasing complexity.

OnDemand Webinar: Urban transformation and AI – filling in the gaps

Webinars13 May 2025

Watch this webinar with Honeywell to understand the next steps in operationalising AI for cities around safety, resilience and mobility.

Smart traffic management market to grow by more than a third

Congestion12 May 2025

Juniper reports growth is driven by rapid urbanisation in emerging markets and a sustainability focus but the sector must overcome interoperability challenges.

City of Corona advances smart mobility plans

Road travel05 May 2025

Californian city is implementing Iteris’ software-as-a-service solution ClearGuide, combined with detection sensors and web-based communication infrastructure.

Denver Smart Futures Lab programme announces latest cohort

News29 Apr 2025

Ten startups will access the lab’s physical coworking and prototyping space, which features a private 5G network for the research and development of IoT tech.

AI-powered Urban Metaverse to ‘revolutionise’ how smart cities operate

AI and Machine Learning29 Apr 2025

Peachtree Corners is collaborating with BizzTech to develop an AI‑driven metaverse platform that will redefine urban planning around local city challenges.

London’s Square Mile records major increase in cycling

Micromobility28 Apr 2025

There are nearly twice as many cycles as there are cars on City streets during the day and cyclists make up 56 per cent of all traffic in peak commuting hours.

San Diego adopts first ever mobility master plan

Policymaking24 Apr 2025

The plan is designed to create a balanced, equitable and sustainable mobility system, focusing on areas with the greatest needs for transportation improvements.

$10m project to help improve transit efficiency in Orange County

Road travel23 Apr 2025

Multi-project contract will deploy Iteris’ microsimulation tools and real-time analytics to optimise transit services across five cities and 53 intersections.

Sacramento deploys automated bike lane enforcement

Road travel22 Apr 2025

City partnership with Sacramento Regional Transit, Hayden AI, and Duncan Solutions launches the groundbreaking roadway safety initiative across the city.

Low emission zone penalties help fund Glasgow environmental projects

Climate action07 Apr 2025

Eighteen organisations will receive grants of between £20,000 and £50,000 from the Low Emission Zone Community Support Fund to deliver a broad range of schemes.

French city modernises bikeshare fleet

Micromobility03 Apr 2025

Mulhouse aims to modernise its bike-sharing service to make it more attractive and accessible for residents and visitors with a new electric bike fleet.

Seville and Hannover join sustainable urban mobility hub

Transport hubs02 Apr 2025

Cities will work with Sustainable Urban Transitions Lab to conduct studies of modern travel trends and enhance investments in public transport and mobility hubs.

Unlocking the potential of edge AI for smarter citiesSponsored by PNY Technologies

AI and Machine Learning01 Apr 2025

Youssef Nadiri, product and business development manager of Smart Cities & Spaces at PNY Technologies, explains where cities could get started with edge AI, and the importance of working with a partner who knows the city ecosystem as well as the technology itself.

New truck data aims to improve economics and emissions

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