New paths for the roads of tomorrow
Transportation news feeds are filled with tech innovations and new start-ups willing to improve our daily mobility…
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Swimming is back in town (it’s still summer!)
Among other natural elements, water surely is one of the most appreciated in cities – or even a symbol, as the famous …
How cities deal with the climate change risks
According to the non-profit organization “100 Resilient Cities”, urban resilience is the ability of individuals,…
Facts & Figures
Why cycling is good for local economy
By promoting urban cycling, local retailers in city centres often fear the reduction of their business revenue with the…
Outdoor is in
Puerto Rico defrosts Chicago with branded salt pots
Chicago is currently living a very cold and snowy winter. In order to attract new visitors from the “Windy City”,…
Facts & Figures
The geography of good jobs in America
In the United States, as in other countries, the gap is widening between the decaying industrial cities and the ones…
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Reebok makes you run to win a free pair of sneakers
As we mentioned in a previous Focus, urban running is growing more and more popular, and sports brands were quick to…
Urban Radar
End of the line for France's night trains
Last February, the French railway company announced the suppression of the night train service by July 2016. Sad news…
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Winter in the City
Scientists and NGOs are unanimous : this winter is the warmest ever worldwide. And 2015 was even the warmest year ever…
Facts & Figures
How many drivers work with Uber in France ?
The leading ride-hailing app suspended its service in Paris for four hours to protest against new regulations…
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Quaker offers you free breakfast with this pop-up vending machine
No time for breakfast this morning? Quaker knows breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and decided to bring…
Facts & Figures
The 5 most eco-friendly cities in the world
Siemens recently published the Green City Index, a study assessing and comparing cities for their environmental…
Urban Radar
The beauty of urban symmetry
Symmetry is a traditional architectural obsession, considered as an essential aesthetic factor since the Gothic period…
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Train for the Euro 2016 with connected football tables in French train stations
Following the success of its public pianos, French railway company SNCF recently announced the installation of football…
Urban Radar
Little mobile libraries revitalize Seoul streets
After the Ticket Books campaign launched in Brasil, here is a new project to promote reading and revitalize a…