Greater Manchester will cap bus fares at £2 (US$2.61) for adults and £1 for children as part of a shake-up of public transport in the UK city. It follows a landmark ruling at the Royal Courts of Justice last week which sided with Greater Manchester Mayor...
The government of New Zealand has announced that it will halve public transport fares for three months from the beginning of April as part of a cost-of-living package to offer relief from the global energy crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine. The government is...
The London borough of Westminster is rolling out a new digital card which residents will be able to use to access a range of local services. It is understood to be one of the first multi-service digital cards to be implemented by a UK local...
The dangers of polluted air are well known – some cities are now taking a similar approach to also crack down on urban noise. Christopher Carey looks at the technologies and policies that are emerging. Ever had a pleasant city stroll interrupted by a loud...
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...
