Waymo has launched public transport rewards and dedicated Caltrain staging spaces to improve first- and last-mile connections in the Bay Area.

Three out of every four shared bikes and scooters in Europe are now electric, Dott says, which marks a defining moment for how cities move. The company sees electrification as the most significant dev...

San Francisco has appointed Jessica MacLeod as its first chief of strategy and performance to embed data and evidence in how the city measures progress and delivers services.

Bogotá, Sydney and Guangzhou have been named 2025 Earthshot Prize finalists, showcasing how cities are driving clean air, low-carbon building and electrified transport solutions worldwide.

New York’s Transit Tech Lab trials AI-powered inspection tools and fare data integration platforms with agencies to boost efficiency and planning.

Veo’s Mode Shift Report 2025 shows over a third of shared micromobility trips replace cars, arguing the services are core transport, not pilot projects.

McKinsey says digital manufacturing and operations platforms could cut micromobility fulfilment costs by over 50 percent, offering operators and cities a clearer path to long-term financial stability.

Aurora’s new CIO, Ram Tyagi, tells Cities Today he is leading a five-point digital strategy on AI adoption, cybersecurity, fibre expansion, workforce development, and data-driven decision making to sh...

Detroit has become the first US city to deploy a citywide digital alert system across police and fire fleets, aiming to cut collisions and improve emergency response times.

Leif Johnson of Bentley Systems outlines how airports can cut delays, costs, and rework by fixing data handover from design to construction, with lessons from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

Bilbao has launched a fully electric version of its Bilbaobizi bikeshare, with 790 e-bikes and plans to expand to 1,250 by 2026.

Oxford has become the first UK city to roll out a new wireless infrastructure model that turns existing street lighting into multi-operator connectivity hubs.

Transport for London (TfL) has expanded its efforts to reduce fare evasion by deploying advanced data analysis tools.

Nextbike group has announced the acquisition of nextbike Polska S.A., a provider of bike-sharing services in Poland, and according to the company, creating one of Europe’s largest bike-sharing operato...

Digital access in Boston is no longer just about streaming speeds or Wi-Fi coverage–it’s about survival, says Santiago “Santi” Garces, Chief Information Officer for the City of Boston.

The governance of New York City’s Penn Station reconstruction has entered a new phase, with the US Department of Transportation assuming federal control of the project.

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury (BWG), north of Toronto, has officially rolled out Ontario’s first fully electric, on-demand public transit service.

Stockholm is extending operations of its electric hydrofoil passenger ferry, Nova, following initial findings from a public trial that point to performance gains in energy efficiency, journey time, an...

A radical overhaul of how cities procure AI and emerging technologies is needed, in which governments treat procurement as a dynamic, software-like system.

Chattanooga is working with Cornell University and other partners on a new initiative to test AI-driven neighbourhood mobility systems designed to improve the efficiency and uptake of public transport...

Toulouse has become the first city in Europe to introduce cryptocurrency payments for public transport.

A radical overhaul of how cities procure AI and emerging technologies is needed, in which governments treat procurement as a dynamic, software-like system.

Seville and Hannover are working with the Sustainable Urban Transitions Lab at ETH Zurich (pictured) to explore data-driven approaches to urban transport planning.

In Oslo, the integration of micromobility options directly into the Ruter app has made multimodal journeys more visible, convenient and accessible.

The City and County of Denver has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to identify AI vendors capable of improving city operations and services.

The City of Mesa has launched a new Hive, an initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide for underserved families and children.

Metro Vancouver is set to receive over CA$1.5 billion (US$1.05 billion) in capital funding for public transit infrastructure over the next ten years

There are about 326 million streetlights all over the world, and they are...

The Miami-Dade Innovation Authority (MDIA) has unveiled a US$300,000 initiative to drive smarter waste diversion through technology, positioning the county as a leader in innovative waste management.