Analysis of Paris’ e-scooter RFP

Analysis of Paris’ e-scooter RFP

Interesting analysis of the Paris round two tender (RFP) for e-scooter operatibng licences   by  ALEXANDRE GAUQUELIN   –    8 January, 2020   Analysis of Paris’ e-scooter RFP   Since the emergence of shared mobility services, Paris has been one of the major open...
Finding out what it truly means to be a Smart City

Finding out what it truly means to be a Smart City

↑    Pomeroy cycling in Songdo City’s Central Park Interesting comparative perspective on Smart Cities   by Pomeroy Studio   –  22 Jan. 2020 Jason Pomeroy travels the world to find what it truly means to be a smart city Smart Cities 2.0 explores some of the...
Should facial recognition technology be banned?

Should facial recognition technology be banned?

↑   Credit: Pixabay Facial recognotion and concomittant tracking represents, no doubt, the greatest informed citizen apprehension in relation to the smart cities vision. It is therefore vital to put this technology into a very clear and legal framework....
Reinventing urban space in London

Reinventing urban space in London

↑    Pavegen installation and app at The Mercury mall, East London This is a LONDON PARTNERS advertorial that describes a vision and a plan  to reconfigure the urban space in London        7 June 2019 How London is reinventing urban space From building the world’s...
Out of Darkness, Light Rail!

Out of Darkness, Light Rail!

↑  San Diego’s Trolley, the first U.S. light rail system, kicked off the 1980s craze for this hybrid mode. Sam Hodgson/Bloomberg via Getty Images This article recaps on the content and the history of the reintroduction of linght rail into certain US cities    ...