1+ week, 3+ day ago  (358+ words) Cities face growing pressure to improve sustainability, public safety and service delivery, with technology often expected to provide the answer. Yet the systems underpinning smart city initiatives can themselves introduce new layers of complexity. "In this Q&A, Julia Arneri…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (393+ words) Lime will use the FIFA World Cup 2026 to better understand how residents and visitors move around host cities during major events, generating insights that could help inform future transport planning. Large-scale sporting events provide a unique opportunity to examine how…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (483+ words) Social leasing programmes are emerging as a key area of focus for Europe's bike-sharing sector as operators look for new ways to encourage long-term cycling adoption. The trend was highlighted during a discussion organised by European Cycling Industries (ECI), where…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (324+ words) Washington DC is launching a pilot project to independently monitor autonomous vehicles (AVs) on city streets, as officials look to move beyond company-reported data and anecdotal complaints from residents. While the city already receives some information from AV operators, officials…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (175+ words) By Rikesh Shah, Chair of the Transport Innovation Alliance On Net Zero, regional and city joint strategies will remain aspirational documents unless they grapple honestly with'how'change happens " not just what targets to set " and look beyond the city boundary. There…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (407+ words) The platform draws on environmental disclosure data from more than 1, 000 subnational governments across 80 countries and includes an integrated AI assistant that allows users to interrogate large datasets using natural language queries. Katie Walsh, Global Director of Cities, States & Regions at…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (331+ words) Houston is testing whether kerbside management can operate without permits, pay stations or parking attendants, using licence plate recognition and sensor technology to automatically identify vehicles, process payments and generate real-time data on how loading space is used. The 18-month…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (1443+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of everyday urban life. It is changing how residents access services, how children learn, how civil servants work and how cities respond to complex challenges, from mobility and climate adaptation to social inclusion…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (344+ words) Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has launched a new mobile app and introduced contactless credit and debit card payments across its transit network, as the agency seeks to simplify travel and improve the customer experience ahead of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (336+ words) The City of Seattle has appointed Shannon Smith as its next Chief Technology Officer (CTO), bringing an experienced public sector technology leader back into local government as the city continues major digital transformation initiatives. According to Geek Wire, Smith will…...