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Reflecting on the year that has just passed is a time-honored tradition. And for those of us involved in smart cities that reflection provides an opportunity to evaluate the events and trends that could influence the decisions we make as we move...
Article - 12/31/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Shelter, Transportation, Connectivity, Security and privacy
When EVs were first introduced the adoption rate wasn't nearly as fast as anticipated, even in California which is now home to half of the county's registered hybrid and battery-electric vehicles. However, the EV adoption rate is accelerating...
Article - 12/14/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
As cities develop and populations continue to grow, there is one common challenge most places face: transportation. In southwest Germany near the French border, Karlsruhe, the second-largest city in the state of Baden-Württemberg, has had a three-...
Article - 12/10/2018
Active Region(s): Europe
Category: Upward Mobility, Food and Water, Wellness, Shelter, Smart City Concepts, Definitions and overviews, Responsibility areas, Built environment, Economic development, Energy, Health and human services, Payments, Public safety and security, Telecommunications, Transportation
Better traffic management, reduced congestion and improved traffic safety are key targets for cities, particularly those with growing populations. Connected vehicle technologies are expected to help deliver all three. A recent live demonstration of...
Article - 12/06/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
Austria’s fourth-largest city, Salzburg, may be known for its charming medieval and baroque buildings (as well as being the birthplace of famous composer Mozart), but the city is making a name for itself in the region as a leader in Smart Grids and...
Article - 11/28/2018
Active Region(s): Europe
Category: Energy, Public safety and security, Transportation
For the year ahead, smart parking solutions are predicted to be one of the top trends to make waves across Europe. If we look at London alone, on-street parking services could save drivers 33,000 hours in a car looking for parking—in addition to...
Article - 11/22/2018
Active Region(s): Europe
Category: Transportation, Connectivity
The 1st SmartCitiesCouncil® - Europe Stakeholders’ Assembly recently took place in Dublin, Ireland on the 9th of November. The day’s theme was Accelerating your innovation economy and focused on how smart city solutions can advance innovation and...
Article - 11/21/2018
Active Region(s): Europe
Category: Economic development, Energy, Telecommunications, Transportation, Waste management, The Enablers, Citizen engagement, Connectivity, Data management, Finance and procurement, Policy and leadership, Smart City Examples, SCC Spotlight Cities
For many cities, traffic congestion remains one of their biggest problems — and therefore one of the key focuses of their smart cities initiatives. There are some signs of progress. The latest figures from the U.S. Department of Transportation show...
Article - 11/16/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
The Dallas Smart City Living Lab is a very good example of how a city can initiate several integrated projects in a small slice of an urban environment. It's also a very good example of why collaboration and citizen engagement are key elements that...
Article - 11/09/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Economic development, Transportation, Data management
When improving citizens’ quality of life, the challenge of providing suitable and sufficient parking ranks consistently at the top of issues to solve for today’s cities. This problem is also constantly expensive for citizens: drivers spend...
Article - 11/07/2018
Active Region(s): Europe
Category: Public safety and security, Telecommunications, Transportation, Connectivity, Data management
Photo credit: UrbanovaUrbanova's smart city living lab has had an enviable roster of collaborators in its efforts to advance smarter cities: the city of Spokane, electric utility Avista, construction engineering firm McKinstry, Council Global Lead...
Article - 11/02/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy, Health and human services, Public safety and security, Transportation
As electric scooters began to proliferate on downtown streets and sidewalks roughly a year ago, cities had different reactions to the phenomenon. Some cities banned electric scooters until the providers obtained permits and other cities restricted...
Article - 11/02/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
Oslo's approach to creating a more livable environment for its citizens may seem radical, more than many cities would or could attempt all at once. However, what Oslo has accomplished so far and what it expects to accomplish in the near future is...
Article - 10/25/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy, Transportation
In 2018, San Sebastián’s city council have continued to drive forward numerous projects started in 2016 to maintain the city’s historic core and seafront through using state-of-the-art technology. The municipality’s aim is to become a near-zero...
Article - 10/25/2018
Active Region(s): Europe
Category: Energy, Public safety and security, Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and other federal agencies have developed new guidelines for the testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs). Those guidelines include best practices, tools and...
Article - 10/19/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
Photo credit: City of Las VegasThey're referred to as autonomous vehicles, self-driving vehicles, AVs and driverless vehicles. What they are is a combination of technologies and connectivity that enable them to drive safely and efficiently on city...
Article - 09/20/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
We were in Louisville, KY, this week — one of the winners of our 2018 Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge. In nearly every city we go, public safety is one of the key focus areas. It makes sense. Safety is one of the key services that cities...
Article - 09/14/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Public safety and security, Transportation, Citizen engagement
Scroll down for quick news takes and developments involving Smart Cities Council Partners.Enel to co-develop South Australia solar farm Council Global Lead Partner subsidiary Enel Green Power Australia has been awarded a 15-year support agreement to...
Article - 09/14/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy, Transportation
Ride-hailing services are one example of how urban transportation is changing. Their rapid growth is easy to understand. The people who use them like the convenience of being able to summon a ride on-demand with a smart phone app. There's also a...
Article - 09/13/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
It's been said that China has not been as quick as other Asian countries such as Singapore, Japan and South Korea to embrace and develop smart cities, but the country has been making progress. And the announcement at the Fourth China International...
Article - 08/24/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Economic development, Payments, Telecommunications, Transportation