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Riders who hop a bus in many Utah cities will discover using the Utah Transit Authority's new FAREPAY card is up to 20% cheaper than dropping coins in the fare box – for a few months, anyway. The discounts-- intended to encourage cash-paying riders...
Article - 10/30/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Payments, Transportation, Connectivity
PayByPhone is a mobile application providing an innovative payment solution for city parking and transport services. And it offers a lot more than just payment, with value-added services that enhance livability for citizens and visitors while saving...
Article - 10/30/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Payments, Transportation, Connectivity
Catch up on the latest research on smart buildings, smart transportation, smart cities and what may be your city's biggest obstacle to a better urban future. Scroll down for summaries and links to five new research reports you won't want to miss....
Article - 10/30/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Transportation, Computing resources
News from Smart Cities Council members...Opower signs major deal in Japan. Opower is a Council Associate Partner and the global leader in customer engagement solutions for the utility industry. It has just signed a business partnership with Tokyo...
Article - 10/30/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Transportation, Data management, Policy and leadership
Q&A with Walker Kimball, President of InfrastructureWalker Kimball has always wanted to build things ‒ and today he helps to build some of the largest infrastructure projects in the world. San Francisco-based Bechtel is a world leader in...
Article - 10/23/2013
Active Region(s): Main
Category: Built environment, Energy, Transportation
It seems a rather daunting task to pick the 100 top city innovators around the world, but the folks at UMB's Future Cities have done just that – saluting those they say are doing the most important and aggressive work. And we're not surprised to see...
Article - 10/16/2013
Active Region(s): Main
Category: Built environment, Energy, Transportation, Policy and leadership
The call for applications for IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grants is one cities ought to seriously consider. You can read about past grant recipients that implemented IBM's recommendations and improved the lives of their citizens in significant ways...
Article - 10/09/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Economic development, Public safety and security, Transportation, Policy and leadership
As cities search for ways to combat traffic congestion and pollution, a new research report predicts many will opt for faster bus systems to encourage commuters to get out of their cars and onto public transportation.The Global Industry Analyst (GIA...
Article - 10/09/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Transportation, Research, publications and web sites
This video provided by Council Lead Partner MasterCard highlights the launch of Esparacard in the Turkish city of Eskisehir. You'll see how the people of Eskisehir now enjoy the benefits of an electronic ticketing system for transit as well as for...
Resources - 10/30/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Payments, Transportation, Connectivity, Examples and case studies
Since its founding 20 years ago, the Irish Marine Institute has played a role that straddles the realms of marine science and economic development. And as sensors have become cheaper, more abundant and more sophisticated, the Institute...
Resources - 10/16/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Economic development, Transportation, Water and wastewater, Analytics, Examples and case studies
Combining smart meters and powerful analytics, Dubuque, Iowa has given its citizens the insights they need to adjust their energy and water consumption, with results—such as up to an 11% reduction in electricity usage and a 7% reduction...
Resources - 10/02/2013
Active Region(s): Main, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Energy, Transportation, Water and wastewater, Analytics, Citizen engagement, Examples and case studies