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,…
Urban Radar
A driverless car by Google ?
The continuous work of Google aimed at developing new and autonomous mobility systems has finally paid off after more…
Urban Radar
BING : A green self-service bike sharing system
BING is a new bike sharing project in Denmark designed by Slaatto. The idea stems from the observation that 400,000…
Urban Radar
Take care of your dog while you shop
To prevent dogs from being stolen while their masters are shopping, which apparently is an increasing concern in the…
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Further steps toward a transparent world, where city dwellers are invited to observe their environment
This week, we decided to highlight a global trend toward greater transparency. We’ve identified a strong movement that…
Facts & Figures
City dwellers now outnumber the rural population in China
The National Bureau of Statistics of China released in late January a paper about “China’s Total Population and…
Facts & Figures
Urban public transports on the rise in 5 European countries
According to the French Public Transport Union, from 2000 to 2010, the volume of passengers using urban public…
Facts & Figures
Dynamism in demographics in France and the UK is drawn by domestic population growth
According to an INSEE (national institute for statistics and economic studies) recent release, together with the UK,…
Outdoor is in
Take a big breath of fresh Alpine air … in London
To enhance its Alpine origin, advertise the purity of its water, and remind people to drink water even during winter,…
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Knock, knock, knockin’ on wood in Paris
“Française des Jeux”, the company in charge of the National Lottery in France, took advantage of Friday, January 13th -…
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Sipes paints cover everything, in Jordan
To show that Sipes paint, a quality painting brand in the Arab world, covers any surfaces, the brand used its paint to…
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In the UK, QR codes can help fight poverty
To raise awareness and money to support homeless people, the “Simon On The Streets” homeless charity installed QR codes…
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Dessert only for adults, in Chicago
For the launch of its new dessert, Jell-o Temptations organized a marketing operation to target adults exclusively.The…