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,…
Outdoor is in
The tidal billboard
After the streetlight transformed into a giant anglerfish, Vancouver Aquarium is back with a new ambient marketing…
Facts & Figures
Crowdfunding keeps on growing
The crowdfunding market reached an unprecedented level in 2012, according to a report published by Massolution. The…
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The padded street
After the campaign in Copenhagen spotted a few weeks ago on Mobility&Trends, here is another initiative aiming at…
Outdoor is in
A giant trap to catch insects
To illustrate the efficiency of its insecticide spray in the open air, Italian brand Orphea launched an ambient…
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The Bicycle Fence, a smart bike rack prototype
As part of the 2013 International Forum Design awards, a group of students from the Korean University of Hyupsung…
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eBay to open a new pop-up store in New York
After the two pop-up stores opened last year in London and Berlin, eBay plans to open another physical shop in New York…
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When nature moves to the city...
Cities have long been presented as the exact opposite of nature. However, this dichotomy tends to disappear as…
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Bored to wait for the bus? Press the button!
To make bus waiting more fun, beverage brand Vitamin Water and JCDecaux set up in a bus shelter in Chicago an…
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A treasure (for the others) down the street
We recently wrote on Mobility&Trends about Amsterdam's “Goedzak”, a transparent garbage bag aiming to contain items…
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Connected benches to promote mobile-working solutions
To promote its cloud computing software Office 365, Microsoft teamed up with UM London, Ministry of Experience and…
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Real-time transit info for New York commuters
Google Maps now offers real-time transit schedule updates for seven New York City subway lines. This new service is…
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Skype keeps on growing
Skype recently announced that its users overall spend more than two billion minutes a day communicating via its Voice…