by Andreas Karelas | Nov 29, 2018 | Resources, Society
As the effects of climate change continue to unfold in front of us; as scientists continue to report the gravity of the situation; and as our political system continues to deny reality, it can be easy to lose hope and lose sight of the progress we’re making....
by Tony Dutzik | Nov 26, 2018 | Mobility, Technology
Is switching to electric vehicles powered by renewable energy enough to curb global warming? It’s a critical question for the future of our cities and our world. Several weeks ago, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a landmark study...
by Thomas Hohenacker | Nov 21, 2018 | Mobility
Parking lots, garages and on-street parking spaces are often sources of anxiety and frustration for drivers, and there are unfortunately few ways to avoid using them. Parking is a necessary function that comes with automobile travel, whether it be to a retailer,...
by Michael Whereat, Scott Bourke, and Paul Skillen | Nov 20, 2018 | Governance, Society
Back in 2013, the Oxford Martin Commission for Future Generations, chaired by former Director-General of the World Trade Organisation Pascal Lamy, released a ground-breaking report titled, Now for the Long Term. It recognised the increasingly important leadership role...
by Devin Liddell | Nov 19, 2018 | Infrastructure, Mobility
Autonomous vehicles will eventually make the existing business model of airport parking garages obsolete, something that any taxpayer disinclined toward $100 million annual budget shortfalls should care a great deal about. Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft have...
by Mrinalini Ingram | Nov 15, 2018 | Infrastructure, Technology
I love that cities left and right are clamoring for bragging rights to be the smartest city in the world. I love that disruptive technologies like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), and augmented reality (AR) are changing the way we all look at infrastructure planning....
by Sandra Richter | Nov 14, 2018 | Governance, Technology
3 Key Strategies for Successful Civic Engagement Using Technology By Sandra RichterSandra Y. Richter is the CEO and Co-Founder of Soofa. While at MIT, she worked with municipalities in South Africa, Japan, China and Europe on smart transportation systems in...
by Abby Finis | Nov 12, 2018 | Resources, Technology
Cities have a greater ability than they realize to bend the emissions curve toward a low-carbon future. From zoning, to line-items in the city budget, to projects included in a capital improvement program; there are touchpoints in the regulatory, policy, and planning...
by Thomas Hohenacker | Nov 8, 2018 | Infrastructure, Mobility
The concept of sophisticated, real time analytics may have been confusing people in years past, but it’s no secret that they have proliferated today’s society in a variety of industries — improving processes and systems around the world. In applications...
by Jascha Franklin-Hodge | Nov 7, 2018 | Governance, Mobility
In the face of rising criticism over the congestion impacts of rideshare services, Uber has begun rebranding itself as an “urban mobility platform.” They acquired Jump Bikes, invested in bike and scooter company Lime, integrated peer-to-peer car sharing from...
by Heather Doucet | Nov 6, 2018 | Smart Cities
Though trees aren’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about city living, urban forests are integral to ensuring and enhancing the quality of life in densely populated areas. Trees and green spaces provide a range of environmental and social...
by Marianne Weinreich | Nov 1, 2018 | Infrastructure, Mobility
Cycling is currently the fastest growing mode of transport in cities. The potential for accelerating cycling through ITS (intelligent transportation service) and other intelligent solutions is huge. Cities and the private sector can work together to make sure the...
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