The City of Madison, WI has ordered 46 electric buses from New Flyer of America – a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. The purchase was made possible by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds. The battery-electric Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently offering up to $7.5 million in grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). OUAIP works in partnership with numerous USDA agencies that support Read More
The Public Health Commission (BPHC) of Boston, MA recently launched a Covid-19 wastewater surveillance program. BPHC is working with the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC), and Biobot Analytics – a wastewater epidemiology company which Read More
The City of Tampere in Finland and Tieto – a Nordic IT services and software company – are conducting a pilot project to test an illuminated crosswalk sign. The lamp-post type sign is equipped with Read More
The Council of the London Borough of Lambeth in England has announced plans to transform curbside parking into more sustainable and accessible areas. Approximately 94% of the curbside in Lambeth is currently taken up by Read More
West Palm Beach, FL has partnered with Florida A&M University to establish three community gardens in its historic Northwest neighborhoods. The sites chosen for the gardens are defined as food deserts, as they lack access Read More
Indianapolis, IN is launching a program which aims to address its shortage of affordable housing. The program – called ‘Vacant to Vibrant’ will enable residents to rent or buy housing if they earn 80% the Read More
The city of Sofia in Bulgaria recently announced a pilot project for a digital system to be installed on city’s buses. The system will gather information about traffic, road infrastructure, potholes, street signage, garbage cans, Read More
Dublin, Ireland recently introduced a series of new Augmented Reality (AR) apps to enhance visitors’ experiences around the city. As part of the Dublin Discovery Trails, ‘Doors into Docklands’ will bring back the history of Read More
The City of Paris, France recently announced that an electric river transport line will open on the River Seine in April of 2024. The initial 16.5 kilometer (~ 10 mile) line will open in time Read More
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