With Germany’s €9 ($US9.28) unlimited monthly travel scheme set to expire this month, questions are being asked as to what the future holds. Introduced in June, the monthly ticket gives holders unlimited access to all city public transport as well as suburban commuter trains and...
Saudi Arabia’s latest smart city endeavour – AlNama – will be a zero-carbon community where “people, planet and profit thrive in balance”, according to the company behind its development. However, few details are available and experts question some of the sustainability promises. The project –...
A new online ‘atlas’ details urban artificial intelligence (AI) projects across the globe, with a focus on alignment with ethical principles. It was launched by the Global Observatory for Urban AI, which is an initiative of the Cities Coalition for Digital Rights and led by...
Transport for London (TfL) is testing a cooling panel at a disused station platform to assess its suitability for reducing temperatures across the Tube network. The panel aims to provide cooler air to passengers waiting on platforms, as well as mitigating potential temperature increases associated...
The Spanish government has announced that travel across certain parts of the state-owned rail network, Renfe, will be free from 1 September until the end of the year. Passengers can take advantage of 100 percent discounts on season tickets covering short and medium-distance services (less...
Forty-six percent of local authorities in England have not set a target date for fleet vehicle electrification, according to a new report from transport solutions provider Geotab. The report, Destination EV – Accelerating Local Authority EV Transition, analysed the extent to which English local authorities...
The municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean in the Brussels-Capital Region has approved the introduction of a €5,600 (US$5,689) tax per self-scanning cash register. Mayor Catherine Moureaux said that due to self-service checkouts, customers can now do tasks that were once reserved for staff, meaning jobs are disappearing....
Prague Mayor Zdeněk Hřib said cities need to entice commuters out of their cars by offering sustainable transport that’s both faster and cheaper than the car. Speaking to capitaltribunenews.com on the sidelines of a two-day EU conference in Prague, the mayor said the Czech capital...
Portland’s Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has introduced a US$0.20 “climate fee” on drivers using the city’s metered street parking spaces to help fund more sustainable transportation options. PBOT anticipates the scheme will collect US$2 million in revenue annually, some of which will directly support the...
A growing number of American motorists are considering buying or leasing electric vehicles (EVs), according to a new survey from US non-profit Consumer Reports. The study revealed that 71 percent of Americans expressed some level of interest in buying or leasing an electric-only vehicle, with...
