Public Transport
‘Compact cities’ needed to combat climate change
A transition to electric vehicles (EVs) coupled with an expansion of public transit and the development of “compact cities” will be needed to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions over the next 30 years. This is according to a...
Private e-scooters banned on London’s public transport over fire concerns
Privately owned e-scooters will be banned on all Transport for London (TfL) services from next week after an exploding battery caused a fire on a busy Tube service. Emergency services had to be called to extinguish a blaze...
US cities explore new revenue streams
Societal shifts, from increased remote working and e-commerce to electrification and digitalisation, affect not only how cities function but also how they’re funded. A new collaborative initiative is exploring new ways for local governments to raise revenue. Partners...
Gender-inclusive transport: Moving from inertia to action
More and better data is part of the solution for making transport systems more inclusive for women and other groups, but it’s time to turn insights into action. This will take fresh imagination, tough conversations and some directed...
Las Vegas digital twin will be ‘wired into the city’
Las Vegas is one of the latest cities to adopt a digital twin and the collaborative project aims to take what the technology can do to the next level, from real-time management to data monetisation. Through Cityzenith’s Clean Cities...
Boston Mayor pushes for more fare-free buses
Updated December 6, 2021: The US$8 million grant was approved by the City Council. Boston’s newly elected mayor, Michelle Wu, has requested the City Council allocate US$8 million in federal coronavirus relief funding to eliminate fares on three...
New Orleans city card integrates banking, direct aid and services
The City of New Orleans has launched a multifunctional city card which will provide access to emergency disbursements, banking for the unbanked, transport, libraries, local discounts and more. The Crescent City Card Program is a partnership between the...
