Bloomberg Philanthropies has launched a new City Data Alliance programme to help cities that use advanced data-driven decision-making to take their work to the next level. The initiative will identify 100 cities from across North and South America that are the most sophisticated at using...
The City of Somerville in Massachusetts is piloting sensor-equipped rat traps that provide real-time data to inform pest control. Working with partner Modern Pest Services, the city will install 50 SMART Boxes in four neighbourhoods for the five-month pilot. When a rodent enters a SMART...
The proliferation of 5G provides cities with an “unprecedented opportunity” to generate new revenue streams and drive digital equity, according to a new report from Guidehouse Insights. However, misinformation about 5G remains a challenge, the analysts say. 5G revenue models include leasing infrastructure such as...
The London Boroughs Women’s Network has been set up to “amplify the voices of all women” in London local authorities and co-ordinate action towards shared priorities. It is a collaboration between all 32 London boroughs and the City of London Corporation. The Network’s development has...
The capitaltribunenews.com Institute has launched a new programme to enable cities to collaborate on shared challenges to find solutions faster. The City Innovators’ Hub will support multi-city open innovation projects and pilots, tailored smart city training, and peer-to-peer learning through exclusive video case studies and...
London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) across the whole city next year. He has asked Transport for London to consult on the proposal which would mean that motorists in vehicles that do not meet emissions standards...
The Urban Transport Group is calling for a new national framework to give local transport authorities the option to regulate key aspects of micromobility services in line with their individual needs and circumstances. In a new report, the network of the UK’s major city region...
The US Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will bring US$550 billion in new spending over the next five years – but deployment challenges lie ahead, according to a survey from the Deloitte Center for Government Insights. Government and private sector leaders ranked talent and expertise...
Oxford has launched a zero emissions zone (ZEZ) pilot in a bid to cut down on polluting vehicles. Drivers of non-fully electric vehicles – including hybrid cars – using certain city centre roads will be charged a daily fee of between £2 (US$2.69) and £10...
A report from campaign group Transport and Environment has found that the UK’s three largest cities – London, Birmingham and Manchester – are ranked lowest in Europe for public transport affordability. Out of 36 European cities, London came 36th in the Clean Cities Campaign report,...
