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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Guest author: Ettore Murabito I’ve been involved in smart-city projects for a few years now, and the experience has been extremely enriching, at times challenging, but always fulfilling. Been immersed in this multidisciplinary field is Read More
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