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,…
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"Tweet to Eat" London!
Pepsico’s Walker Crisps brought a creative campaign to London’s bus shelters by launching Twitter-powered vending…
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World population to reach 11 billion by 2100
According to a study carried out by United Nations experts and published by Science, world population could grow from 7…
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A shelter makes waiting shorter
A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota conducted a study analyzing the impact of bus stop amenities …
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A 4D fashion show in NYC
Ralph Lauren brought an innovative idea to New York City fashion week. For the women’s spring/summer ‘15 runway show…
Urban Radar
Go swing in art!
An illuminated idea came up for Lawn on D, a Boston park opened a few weeks ago. The agency running the park, MCCA,…
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Dance for Safety!
Smart has come up with a clever and entertaining way for pedestrians to wait for the walk signal: the dancing traffic…
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The Apartment Climbing Wall
To promote the opening of a new store in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Ikea collaborated with French communication agency…
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Summer in the city
Summer is often the occasion for urban dwellers to experience other lifestyles, as they're willing to enjoy longer and …
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Australian and Canadian cities are the places to be!
The Economist intelligence unit recently published its latest “Global Liveability Ranking”, which covers 140 cities…
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Facebook is the most popular mobile app in the US
According to a report published by comScore, Facebook is, by far, the most popular mobile app in the US, with 115.4…
Urban Radar
A separate lane for pedestrians using their cellphone
We recently mentioned on the blog a study showing that it’s nearly impossible to walk straight while sending a text…
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Tesla to install 400 charging stations in China
American electric cars manufacturer Tesla Motors will partner with Chinese telecommunications operator China Unicom to…