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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🎙️ NEW #CitiesFirst Newsletter Transit. Places. People. Ahead of Ep.40 with LA Metro’s Nick Saponara, I explore how transit investment can connect TOD, housing, urban design & community development. 📅 Oct 2 | 10AM PT / 6PM Lisbon #UrbanPlanning #TOD

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Transit. Places. People. 🏙️🚇 A public-sector perspective on transit, TOD, urban design, land use & building more connected cities. Guest + date announced soon. #CitiesFirst #UrbanPlanning #TOD

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🏙️ What if one of the most valuable things a street can do is encourage people to stop? 🚶 Walk. 🚲 Cycle. ☕ Shop. 🌳 Stay. My latest #CitiesFirst article explores why people-centered streets are also economic infrastructure. 📖 From Chapter 5. December 2026.

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Four new clients. One growing #CitiesFirst ecosystem. Welcome Mobotic, Edgeball Strategies, Mayors of Europe & Nobody Engineering—expanding our work across robotics, mobility, smart buildings, city leadership & commercialization. Four new clients. Stronger cities.

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Public transit recovery isn't simply about bringing ridership back. It's about rebuilding confidence. Reliability, safety, better information & adapting to how people travel today will define the future of transit. #CitiesFirst #PublicTransit #UrbanMobility

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Since August 2022: 39 episodes. 45 guests. Global perspectives. One mission: Better Cities. In my anniversary article, I reflect on what we’ve learned—and where the conversation goes next. #Urbanism #FutureOfCities

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🎙️ LIVE tomorrow at 12 PM CET: Helle Soholt, Board Chair & Founding Partner at Gehl, joins the #CitiesFirst Podcast. We’ll explore human-centred urbanism, mobility, public life, climate resilience & the future of cities. Register: www.linkedin.com/events/74986...

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Cities don't succeed because they excel in one discipline. They succeed when their systems work together. The CitiesFirst Framework connects Mobility, Technology & Governance around shared outcomes—and puts people at the center. #CitiesFirst #UrbanPlanning #SmartCities

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined my talk at the Product Management Society Lisbon! I shared the journey of building CitiesFirst—from advisory to podcast, book, and what's next: AI-enabled services and digital products. Great conversations and new connections. #CitiesFirst

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Mobility isn't about moving more vehicles—it's about connecting more people with opportunity. The Great Urban Reset changed how we travel and what success looks like. The future belongs to flexible, resilient, people-first mobility. #CitiesFirst #UrbanMobility #SmartCities

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The future of #Micromobility depends on smarter business models, AI, and stronger city partnerships. Join me and Frost & Sullivan on August 10 as we discuss what's next for operators and cities. Register today and join the conversation! 🚲 #SmartCities #MaaS

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Excited to speak at @PMSocietyHQ Lisbon on Aug. 3! I'll share how I built CitiesFirst from a one-person consultancy into a global platform for urban innovation through curiosity, relationships, and consistent execution. 📍 Lisbon | 7–9 PM WEST 🎟️ www.meetup.com/product-mana...

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

COVID didn't change cities—it accelerated their transformation. Remote work, digital government, active mobility, and urban resilience advanced years in just months. The challenge now isn't restoring cities to 2019. #CitiesFirst #UrbanPlanning #SmartCities

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We're excited to welcome @Mobotic to the growing CitiesFirst Advisors client portfolio. Together we'll accelerate commercialization, strategic partnerships and international growth for next-generation autonomous mobility technologies shaping the future of urban tech and robotics.

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

What makes a city truly great? This August, the #CitiesFirstPodcast welcomes Helle Soholt, Board Chair & Founding Partner at @GehlPeople. We discuss human-centred urbanism, mobility, placemaking & the future of cities. #Urbanism #CitiesForPeople

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🌍 Partner Spotlight: Aretian is expanding its City Digital Twin for Barcelona through a new collaboration with Exea Impact – the Puig Family Foundation, adding AI-powered climate resilience capabilities to help cities prepare. #ClimateResilience #DigitalTwin #SmartCities

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

What if the future of cities isn't about helping people travel farther—but giving them fewer reasons to? My latest article explores why proximity, walkability, and quality of life are becoming the new measures of urban success. #CitiesFirst #UrbanPlanning #FutureOfCities

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

📖 From the manuscript of #CitiesFirst: "The pandemic didn't create the movement to reclaim public space—it accelerated it." The future of cities isn't about moving more cars. It's about creating places where people choose to gather, walk, and connect. #Urbanism #Mobility

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

COVID didn’t just disrupt cities—it reset them. New article + CitiesFirst (Q4 2026): the post-COVID city is already here. www.linkedin.com/pulse/post-c...

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🚨 New CitiesFirst editorial: From Istanbul to Birmingham — why deployment, governance & interoperability are becoming mobility’s defining challenges. Featuring insights from Peter Staelens & Berfin Sonmez. Read here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-i... #ITS #SmartMobility #UrbanMobility

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🎧 CitiesFirst Webinar #4 is now on demand: “From Istanbul to Birmingham: Turning Mobility Innovation into Deployment” With Scott Shepard, Peter Staelens & Berfin Sonmez. 🎙️ Spotify: lnkd.in/eVeAzsFV 🍎 Apple: lnkd.in/dxjxCDvg 📡 RSS: lnkd.in/ecCBvYUd

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🚨 This Thursday | CitiesFirst Webinar #4 From Istanbul to Birmingham: Turning Mobility Innovation into Deployment 📅 28 May 2026 🕛 1PM CET 🎙️ LinkedIn Live Featuring Scott Shepard, Peter Staelens (EUROCITIES) & Berfin Sonmez (IMM) 👉 Register: www.linkedin.com/events/74652...

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

After a week at the ITS European Congress 2026 in Istanbul: 👉 Mobility has moved beyond innovation to deployment at scale Integration, cities leading, and real-world delivery are now the focus—heading toward ITS World Congress 2027 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-i...

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

🚀 CitiesFirst is on the ground at the ITS European Congress in Istanbul From live mini-webinars to expert sessions, we’re capturing how cities move from pilots to real-world deployment at scale. 🎤 Join us: Slot 1.7 – Computer Vision Scooter Parking Safety 🗓 27 April | 15:50 #CitiesFirst #ITS2026

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Heading to ITS European Congress in Istanbul next week—moderating a session on computer vision for safer scooter parking in dense cities. Slot 1.7 • Mon 27 Apr 15:50–16:10 • ITS Arena Stage, Istanbul Congress Center #ITS2026 #Micromobility #SmartCities #ComputerVision

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

From pilot to scale 🚀 New editorial explores how cities move from testing mobility solutions to deploying integrated systems—featuring insights from Istanbul and leaders at ERTICO – ITS Europe. Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-p... #ITS #SmartMobility

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

🎬 From Pilot to Scale: Deploying Integrated Mobility Systems – Insights from Istanbul Why do mobility pilots struggle to scale? Join city & industry leaders exploring real deployment challenges in Istanbul. 📅 15 Apr 2026 🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-p... #ITS #SmartMobility #Cities

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🚨 Cities don’t lack innovation — they lack integration. Intelligent mobility insight: the challenge is making systems work together, not more tech. New article + key takeaways: www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-v... #SmartCities #UrbanMobility

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Cities are moving beyond mobility strategies—but delivering integrated systems remains a challenge. New article + upcoming webinar with Scott Shepard, Marta Campos Ferreira, Sandra Witzel & Maria Alonso-Raposo. Read & join: www.linkedin.com/pulse/cities... #Mobility #ITS2026 #Istanbul

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

From pilots to permanent systems: Europe’s mobility transition enters its delivery era. Join the 17th ITS European Congress, Istanbul, 27–29 April 2026. Register: dub.sh/ITS-citiesfi... Code: CitiesFirst #ITS2026 #UrbanMobility #CitiesFirst

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Cities are done with “pilot purgatory.” 2026 = the shift from experiments to execution. At our latest #CitiesFirst Webinar, we explored how urban mobility is moving from trial mode to deployment at scale. 🧵👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/cities...

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Cities are no longer just testing mobility innovation, they’re shaping Europe’s deployment agenda. 📅 11 Feb 2026 | 14:00–15:00 CET Join CitiesFirst + ERTICO for a live webinar on moving from pilots to city-scale impact 🔗https://www.linkedin.com/events/7424690989308735489 #CitiesFirst #ITSIstanbul

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

European cities are moving from pilots to real-world mobility solutions. 🚦 Join CitiesFirst + ERTICO for a live webinar on 11 Feb. Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/cities...

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🎤 Tina Wagner (Hamburg) & Karen Vancluysen (POLIS) discuss turning pilots into city-scale impact. 🗓 11 Feb 2026 | 14:00 CET | Live online #CitiesFirst #UrbanMobility #SmartCities #ITSEuropeanCongress

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

🚀 Big news! Aretian Urban Analytics & Design joins the CitiesFirst Advisors + Podcast ecosystem! Together, we’re combining strategic urban advisory + advanced analytics to help cities plan smarter, design better, and act with confidence. #CitiesFirstAdvisors #AretianAnalytics

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

🚀 CitiesFirst 2026 Kickoff A defining year for post-Covid cities. • Welcome Aretian Urban Design & Analytics • New podcast programming • Book mid-2026: CitiesFirst • Road to #ITS2026 Istanbul Read more 👉https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/citiesfirst-2026-year-momentum-ideas-global-scott-6wf8e/

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

🚦 2025 Wrapped: CitiesFirst Podcast + Advisors 34 episodes, 31k followers, 8k newsletter subscribers. Topics: Vision Zero, digital twins, resilient cities, practical AI & shared mobility. Full reflection → www.linkedin.com/pulse/cities... #Urbanism #Mobility #CitiesFirst #Podcast

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

🚀 CitiesFirst Advisors + Podcast partners with ERTICO – ITS Europe for the ITS European Congress! We’ll highlight practical ITS solutions, enable peer learning, and share insights to help cities deploy scalable, people-focused mobility. #ITS #SmartCities #ERTICO

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Thrilled to announce ChargeSim has joined CitiesFirst Advisors’ international client portfolio! If you’re planning EV charging infrastructure, their simulation platform helps you optimize & de-risk every step. 🌍 Learn more: www.chargesim.com #EVInfrastructure #SmartCharging #CleanTech

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

🎧 New CitiesFirst webinar! Learn how cities drive #VisionZero using design, policy & data for safer streets. Watch/listen: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/events/safer... RSS: rss.com/podcasts/cit... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3fwm... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

🚦 Safer Streets. Smarter Cities. Better Lives. Join the #CitiesFirst Webinar on Nov 19, 4PM GMT to explore how #VisionZero is shaping safer, people-first mobility. 🎙️ Chakravarty | Kent | Schüller 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/dzpTzZdz #UrbanMobility #SmartCities

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Next week, CitiesFirst Advisors will be at Smart City Expo Barcelona (Nov 5–7)! 🌍 We’re focusing on how cities can drive digital transformation, smart mobility & sustainable infrastructure. Let’s connect for a coffee ☕ in Barcelona! 🔗 www.tomorrowmobility.com/passes-prices/

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Traffic deaths aren’t inevitable, they’re preventable🌍 Explore how the #VisionZero movement is reshaping urban mobility in my latest CitiesFirst article: lnkd.in/ehvDAAZU Join the conversation live on Nov 19: www.linkedin.com/events/73895... #UrbanMobility #SmartCities #Safety

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

🚨 New #CitiesFirst Podcast! 🎙 Shaping Transport with Digital Twins feat. Michael Oliver, PTV Group 🌍 🎧 Listen on demand: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6Y2S... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... RSS: rss.com/podcasts/cit... #DigitalTwins #SmartCities

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🌍✨ How can cities plan smarter mobility before spending $ on infrastructure? ➡️ Enter digital twins. 🎙️ New #CitiesFirst Podcast (early Oct) w/ Michael Oliver @PTV_Group on: 🚦 Simulating traffic & transit 🔮Predictive analytics for disruptions 🏙️Real-world use cases

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

🚀 Excited to share that CitiesFirst Advisors will be at Smart City Expo Barcelona (Nov 5–7)! 🌍 Let’s chat over ☕ about digital transformation, smart mobility & sustainable urban solutions. 🔗 Grab your pass: www.tomorrowmobility.com/passes-prices/ #SmartCity #UrbanInnovation #CitiesFirst

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

🎙 New CitiesFirst episode 'Designing Resilient Cities' — sponsored by PTV Group & Econolite. Listen: rss.com/podcasts/cit... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0sazSrc... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #UrbanResilience

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

⏳ 2 days to go! Discover how to build future-ready cities at our #CitiesFirst LinkedIn Live webinar: Designing Resilient Cities 🌍 📅 Wed, Sep 10 | 🕒 3 PM GMT+1 Global experts share insights on resilience, mobility & collaboration. Register 👉 lnkd.in/d2d5N_Kv

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