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.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment

The SmartCitiesWorld Summit, which takes place 26-27 June, will act as a call to action for cities to make the transformation of the built environment a central part of their climate action strategies.

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.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

Podcasts

Podcast: Using mobility data to shape the future of citiesSponsored by TomTom

TomTom’s Ralf-Peter Schäfer discusses the power of real-time data in reshaping city life, and what the future holds for smart urban mobility.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 12 – Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara and Visa – Innovation in the urban mobility sector

The Urban Exchange brings together the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara’s Diego Marquez and Visa’s Jose Rodriguez to talk through the transformative role of urban mobility policy and technology in the Mexican city.

Opinions

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: AppyWay

AppyWay will show cities why they need to adopt dynamic and data-driven kerbside management systems to optimise the use of kerb space and reduce congestion.

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.

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Tool assists emergency services with EV shift

Electric vehicles06 Nov 2025

Developed with input from emergency services workers, the Blue Light tool will bring together information on each site’s future energy needs in one place.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen

Smart Cities Reports10 Oct 2022

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 – 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.

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.

Off-grid fleet charging hub installed in East Boston

Electric vehicles04 Dec 2025

Located at Zipcar’s maintenance facility in East Boston, an Environmental Justice community, this project delivers scalable, equitable EV infrastructure.

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.

Solihull’s SCALE autonomous shuttle project wins top honour at CiTTi Awards 2025

Connected and autonomous vehicles28 Nov 2025

The win highlights the West Midlands’ leadership in real world CAM deployment and the project’s growing role in shaping the future of autonomous transport services in the UK.

Philadelphia launches Vision Zero Action Plan 2030

Citizen security27 Nov 2025

The plan, shaped by input from nearly 3,000 residents, introduces new safety measures, updated crash data and coordinated actions across city departments.

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.

Which European cities are top for smart tourism?

News25 Nov 2025

Winners’ achievements demonstrate the EC’s vision for a smarter, greener and more inclusive tourism sector, setting a benchmark for other destinations.

Cop30: heavy-duty electric truck trial in Brazil announced

Electric vehicles21 Nov 2025

Amazon, DHL and Scania project will see the truck travel from Cajamar to Taubaté, in São Paulo, Amazon’s main freight corridor in Brazil, for six months.

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.

Sacramento incentivises residents to use EVs car share

Electric vehicles20 Nov 2025

Through a partnership with Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District’s programme, income-qualified residents receive $100 in Zipcar credits.

Urban air mobility firm launches European sandbox

Air Travel20 Nov 2025

Volocopter will validate operational readiness and support type certification for both its VoloCity and the VoloXPro aircraft through point-to-point missions.

Which are the most bicycle-friendly cities?

Micromobility19 Nov 2025

The Copenhagenize Index 2025 finds cycling is no longer treated as a niche mobility issue but as a lever for climate action, public health, and quality of life.

San Francisco orders six Solaris battery-electric buses

Electric vehicles18 Nov 2025

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency contract includes three 40-foot battery-electric buses and three 60-foot articulated battery-electric buses.

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.

City of Helsinki proposes licence for e-scooter and e-bikes

Micromobility14 Nov 2025

The proposal would extend the current parking restriction area from Helsinki city centre to Töölö and Pasila and replace the current voluntary agreement.

Saudi Arabia to launch AI Innovation Centre

AI and Machine Learning13 Nov 2025

Joint venture between AI software company SenseTime and King Saud University will serve as a platform for AI use cases and research across multiple sectors.

Glasgow climate plan review reveals community benefits

Climate action12 Nov 2025

Actions across 11 areas include key priorities such as transport, green economy, heating, built environment, energy, waste, biodiversity and carbon removal.

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.

Peachtree Corners introduces advanced pedestrian tech

4G and 5G10 Nov 2025

City will deploy Upciti’s lightweight, privacy-by-design sensor technology that will provide the city with information on pedestrian behaviour to improve safety.

Korean bus group partners for advanced driver system pilot

Connected and autonomous vehicles07 Nov 2025

Collaboration between Bitsensing and Korea Wide combines an extensive national transportation network and real-time driving data with advanced radar technology.

Rome crowned Smart City of 2025 at Barcelona Expo

News06 Nov 2025

Judges at the World Smart City Awards gala said Rome’s visionary strategy is leveraging data, 5G and digital twins to enhance urban governance, improve public services and build resilience.

Four cities to receive funding boost for new climate projects

Climate action06 Nov 2025

Projects will provide green transport, cut greenhouse gas emissions and introduce nature-based solutions to strengthen climate resilience in four major cities.

Partnership to accelerate Brazil bus electrification by 2030

Electric vehicles05 Nov 2025

First-of-its-kind initiative launched at Cop30 Local Leaders Forum aims to mobilise €450m and deploy more than 1,700 electric buses across Brazil until 2030.

Dutch tech ecosystem launches international Digital Twin Appstore

Digital twins05 Nov 2025

Launched at Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, the app store aims to make digital twin tools, services, and datasets easily accessible for cities.

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.

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.

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.

Autonomous delivery robots to hit the streets of Riverside

Logistics30 Oct 2025

Through the collaboration, Riverside is seeking to establish a model for the “thoughtful integration” of robotics and automation into local infrastructure.

Île-de-France Mobilités boosts green bus fleet

Electric vehicles30 Oct 2025

Public transport authority is working with Iveco Bus to make Île-de-France the first French region to convert all its buses and coaches to clean energy.

Sunderland: the building of a smart, inclusive and sustainable city

Special Reports30 Oct 2025

Sunderland City Council chief executive Patrick Melia explains why smart transformation doesn’t have to be driven by scale or budget – it’s about clarity of vision, strong partnerships and community trust.

Annapolis and Anne Arundel advance fleet electrification

Electric vehicles29 Oct 2025

Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County are working with Ameresco to deploy EV charging infrastructure across 10 County-owned facilities.

County Durham partners with GeoPlace to reduce congestion

Congestion29 Oct 2025

Durham is implementing a lane rental scheme, which allows councils to charge utilities and contractors for works on high-traffic routes during peak times.

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.

Victoriaville hosts municipal V2X charging station

Electric vehicles27 Oct 2025

Canadian city is working with EV charging firm Polara to install Canada’s first municipal bidirectional vehicle-to-everything charging station at City Hall.

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

Transport hubs24 Oct 2025

It will connect lower district of Bellepierre to the La Montagne plateau in four minutes, providing thousands of residents with an alternative to car travel.

Dublin expands BikeBunkers cycle storage network

Micromobility24 Oct 2025

It follows a pilot project in the Irish capital in which every storage unit was fully subscribed, and residents strongly supported expanding the programme.

Aurrigo debuts winter-ready autonomous shuttle in Ottawa

Connected and autonomous vehicles23 Oct 2025

Auto-Shuttle Mk2 will operate along a 4.5km route at Kanata Business Park in Ottawa, linking businesses, restaurants, community spaces and transit connections.

World Cities Day to focus on people-centred smart cities

News22 Oct 2025

The Global Observance of World Cities Day on 31 October will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, while Shanghai will host the 2025 SDG Cities Global Conference.

Shanghai and LA green corridor project reaches milestone

Logistics22 Oct 2025

Phase one achievements of the green corridor project include expansion of shore power infrastructure to meet 100 per cent electrification serving container vessels.

Using AI to reimagine infrastructure management and mobility planningSponsored by Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America

Opinions22 Oct 2025

Aneek Sarker, Senior Product Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, explores how AI can help cities shift from reactive problem-solving to proactive capital planning.

Tallinn and universities partner to make urban traffic smarter

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