The Sydney Light Rail (SLR) network in Australia frequently experiences flooding, causing disruptions to transit service and sometimes leading to costly and labor intensive replacements of critical tram infrastructure. Transdev Sydney – the operator of Read More
The city of Regensburg in Germany is currently hosting a solar-powered shared mobility charging pilot project. The Litree project aims to demonstrate the potential for the use of solar energy in the micro mobility industry, Read More
The city of Wellington, New Zealand is installing a new traffic monitoring network using sensors from the traffic monitoring firm, VivaCity. These sensors, which use artificial intelligence, are designed to track the flow of traffic, Read More
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the recipients of US$105 million in Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants (SWIFR) which are intended to improve American communities’ recycling, organics, and waste management systems. Individual communities Read More
The Solar Switch program – a solar group buying co-op – has been launched by seven Denver-area municipalities in Colorado. The program aims to offer homeowners and small businesses a convenient way to learn about Read More
Tallinn, Estonia – which was named the European Green Capital of Europe for 2023 – has been running the Test in Tallinn innovation program, where both domestic and foreign companies are invited to come to Read More
In 2021, the City Council of Birmingham, England launched the Global Food Justice Pledge (GFJP). Birmingham is a member of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) Global Forum – an international agreement on urban Read More
For the past seven years, Smart Cities Connect (SCC) has awarded 50 top projects to showcase and celebrate the work being done in communities around the world. In 2024, we will change it up and Read More
Brussels, Belgium now has a new mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) app which allows users to plan, book, and pay for different modes of transport within the city. The app is available in English, French, and Dutch. The Read More
The City of New York and the New York Police Department (“NYPD”) are launching a pilot project using the Knightscope K5 security robot service to patrol Times Square station. The pilot is part of the Read More
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