Three Ways the World is Changing
Innovation experts reveal insights at the World Smart City Expo “Who are we, and how do we want to live?” This question guided three global smart city leaders who gathered at the World Smart City Read More
Community Engagement
American Public Transportation Association Recommends Expansion of Late-Night Transit Service
A new report, “Supporting Late-Shift Workers: Their Transportation Needs and the Economy,” from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) calls on cities to expand and invest in late-night transit service to support the growing population Read More
Eve Park in London, Ontario To Include World’s First Automated Parking Tower
The new Eve Park community in London, Ontario will include the world’s first automated parking tower with charging stations for shared electric vehicles (EVs). Ontario company s2e Technologies has received funding to develop the tower Read More
Montgomery Defines 3 Focus Areas for Readiness
The city of Montgomery, Alabama recently held a two-day Smart Cities Readiness Challenge Workshop. The city has defined three areas of focus: Digital City Services: leveraging technology to enhance quality of life; Economic Development: advancing Read More
Imagine H2O Urban Water Challenge Announces 2019 Winners
The winners of the 2019 Imagine H2O Urban Water Challenge are WatchTower Robotics (USA), Indra Water (India), and Zilper Trenchless (Colombia). The challenge is funded by water tech innovator Bluewater and 11th Hour Racing and Read More
Seattle Releases Its First Resilience Roadmap
The city of Seattle, Washington has released its first Resilience Roadmap, which details goals and strategies for meeting short and long-term challenges. Over the last decade, Seattle has been the fastest-growing big city in America, Read More
Chicago Launches Energy Rating System for Buildings
The city of Chicago, Illinois has created a new Chicago energy rating system starting this year for buildings required to benchmark and report their energy use (which includes most properties that are 50,000 square feet Read More
Future Cities Research Institute Launches at Sunway University
Sunway University in Selangor, Malaysia and Lancaster University in the UK have recently launched the Future Cities Research Institute (FCRI) at Sunway University. The FCRI is a joint collaboration which will complement the work of Read More
Racine, Wisconsin Announces Smart Cities September Events
In April of this year the city of Racine, Wisconsin was named one of five winners to the Smart Cities Readiness Challenge. As one of the winners, the city will receive access to expertise and Read More
Austin Airport Conducts 6-Month Pilot in Autonomous Transportation
The city of Austin’s airport, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), is conducting a new six-month pilot program in autonomous transportation technology. The airport’s ‘Easy Mile EZ10’ electric, driver-less, and ADA-compliant shuttle is available to transport passengers Read More