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...
The Irish government has given the green light for a €9.5 billion (US$9.67 billion) rail project that Transport Minister Eamon Ryan says will provide over a billion carbon-neutral, fully electrified passenger trips by 2050. The MetroLink service is set to be 19.4 kilometres in length,...
The first Link5G kiosk was unveiled in the Bronx this week, with New York Mayor Adams announcing a plan to roll out 2,000. The announcement aims to reboot the LinkNYC programme which was launched in 2016 with CityBridge, a consortium that now includes Intersection and...
Researchers at the University of Chicago have developed an algorithm that they say can forecast the location and rate of crime across a city a week in advance. The academics acknowledge that crime prediction tools have previously “stirred controversy” about bias and surveillance and say...
A programme in Tulsa, Oklahoma aims to increase talent and diversity in cybersecurity and data analytics with a new Cyber Skills Center, which provides free training, paid apprenticeships and other support. The initiative was launched by Tulsa Community College and economic development organisation Tulsa Innovation...
Dutch mobility-as-a-service start-up MobiFi plans to offer crypto rewards for more sustainable travel behaviours via its app. Travellers will receive crypto tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for options such as taking the bus, choosing off-street over on-street parking, using shared micromobility, and walking. They will...
Victims of violence who are seeking support often have to repeat their experience several times over and to multiple people. This can exacerbate trauma. A project in Mexico proposes to address this with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). Figures from national statistics agency INEGI...
London’s plan to overhaul its Datastore demonstrates a marked shift away from the early days of smart city open data. Sarah Wray talks to Chief Digital Officer Theo Blackwell about the new direction. London is replacing its Datastore open data platform with a new Data...
Greater use of address and street data by local authorities in England and Wales could generate £384 million (US$467 million) in savings from 2022 to 2026, a new report finds. According to the research commissioned by GeoPlace LLP and conducted by location strategy firm ConsultingWhere,...
