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Photo credit: MobikeSmart bike sharing programs have been implemented in about 1,000 cities globally to enhance urban mobility, reduce carbon footprints and make cities more livable among other things. But how do cities and program providers ensure...
Article - 06/01/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
As funds for infrastructure development are tight, tolls are becoming an increasingly common vehicle for raising the needed cash. By some estimates, three out of five states are actively planning or likely considering new tolls as a way to pay for...
Article - 06/01/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Transportation, Finance and procurement
An interesting piece in Consumer Reports suggests that more than 3.5 million Americans 85 and older currently have a driver's license. But of the millions of older folks who can no longer drive safely, almost three-quarters live in areas with few if...
Article - 06/01/2017
Active Region(s): North America, Compassionate Cities, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Compassionate Cities
Not long ago, the concept of cars, trucks and buses that drove themselves seemed like something that might happen in the distant future. But not anymore. Call them what you like: self-driving cars, autonomous vehicles, AVs -- but many in the...
Article - 05/18/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Transportation
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Article - 05/16/2017
Active Region(s): India, Main, Readiness Guide, Australia - New Zealand, Europe, North America, RG Global, RG ANZ, RG Europe, RG India, RG North America, Readiness Guide Online
Improving transportation infrastructure and services is a high priority for Australia's cities. As our major centres plan improvements they need to be aware of the interdependencies between transportation systems and energy and communications...
Article - 05/16/2017
Active Region(s): Australia - New Zealand, Readiness Guide Online
We envision smart transportation as a sustainable strategy. It will enable us to meet the needs of growing urban populations by using technology to reduce traffic congestion, reduce accidents and reduce air pollution — and to put the brakes on the...
Article - 05/09/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Transportation
This news out of the University of New South Wales and Indian government is an exciting development that appears to be another step in advancing Australia's preparedness for autonomous and connected vehicles, among other automotive advancements....
Article - 04/18/2017
Active Region(s): Australia - New Zealand, Readiness Guide Online
We envision a world where digital technology and intelligent design have been harnessed to create smart, sustainable cities with high-quality living and high-quality jobs. To tap into the transformative power of smart technologies, cities need a...
Article - 04/06/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Hong Kong is an advanced and well-connected city in several ways. But its perennial traffic congestion during peak times slows traffic to a pace not a lot faster than a brisk walk. The story below summarizes a public-private collaboration that...
Article - 03/30/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Transportation, Connectivity