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How cities can use transport data to reduce pollution and increase safety

AWS Public Sector Blog

Improving air quality through co-creation In 2018, the Mayor of London set an ambitious goal : 80 percent of the 31 million daily trips in the city should be made on foot, by bicycle, or public transport by 2041. By the end of 2022, 63 percent of journeys fulfilled these criteria.

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Why the creation of smart cities requires real-time data processing

Open Access Government - Technology News

Think smart homes, street security, water monitoring, healthcare, traffic lighting, traffic control, and smart waste management. Think smart homes, street security, water monitoring, healthcare, traffic lighting, traffic control, and smart waste management. 5G offers faster, more reliable, and more secure connectivity.

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Should transit on inauguration day be free (Reprint)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

From the report: For example, Congress allocated funding to state and local agencies in Virginia following the 56th Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama, for security (police, fire), transportation (transit buses), and other services (environmental services, parks and cultural resources, and human services).