Almost four months on from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, mayors across Europe are starting to look at how to deliver long-term support for cities decimated by the war. Julia Zghurska, Deputy Head of the International Cooperation Office in the Ukrainian city of Kharviv, travelled...
Liverpool City Council in the UK has outlined plans to install underground smart ‘super bins’ in 140 high-density locations to reduce the issue of ripped black bin bags spilling rubbish out on to streets. The proposed £1.5 million (US$1.8 million) retrofit scheme has been designed...
European city leaders at a recent capitaltribunenews.com Institute event in Barcelona discussed how to lay the groundwork for cross-city innovation. Despite the proliferation of artificial intelligence, 5G and the Internet of Things, technology was not top of the agenda for the European digitalisation leaders gathered...
The concept of free or reduced-cost public transport is gaining renewed traction in response to inflation and soaring fuel prices, and a need to bring riders back after the pandemic. New announcements always grab headlines but experts at the MOVE conference in London this week...
Private companies have long focused on ‘customer experience’ as central to success, especially as digitalisation has accelerated. Although they have very different goals, cities are starting to use some of the same tactics to improve services and meet residents’ rising expectations. And they’re appointing senior...
The cities of Munich, Grenoble and San Sebastian have been recognised for their achievements in sustainability and innovation at the Eurocities Awards 2022 in Espoo, Finland. The winners were selected by a panel of expert judges, who found each city demonstrated a solid commitment to...
Plans to create a 145,000 square metre ‘urban forest’ in the Spanish capital Madrid are one step closer after the city selected two architecture firms – West 8 and Porras Guadiana – out of 40 applicants. The Madrid Nuevo Norte project aims to reinvent the city’s...
Copenhagen has topped the inaugural Digital Cities Index from Economist Impact, the research and analysis arm of The Economist Group. The global ranking rates 30 cities across four pillars: connectivity, services, culture and sustainability. Research combines quantitative and qualitative analysis, and a survey of 3,000...
London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced an investment of £500,000 (US$613,000) to create a new platform to boost data innovation. A data governance body will also be established for the first time. The new Data for London platform will act as a ‘central library’ for...
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is developing a new strategic plan to enhance bicycle, pedestrian and micromobility access to its facilities and services. The plan is set to launch later in 2022, with the agency saying it will “redouble” its commitment to creating equitable...
