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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Sodimac hijacks the Panamerican highway with VR
Sodimac Homecenter, Peru’s chain of home improvement stores in partnership with McCann Lima created the biggest virtual…
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Keep calm and honk - here are the most congested cities in the world
Tired of being stuck in traffic jams every morning? The situation is much worse in other parts of the world. The car…
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About the impossibility to own your home in US cities
Will it be impossible to become a homeowner in the city where you live? The trend in the US already shows the steady…
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Record your “boomerang” to win a snack at the bus stop
If you are active on Instagram, you may know “Boomerang”, an option that enables you to create loop videos. Yupi…
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Smokers can check their lungs with this interactive billboard
Another step in prevention campaigns against tobacco use. The initiative comes from communication agency Abbott Mead…
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ByCycling, the app that lets your company pay you to bike to work
Other facts can influence people to change their mobility habits: having showers and bike parking at work will attract…
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What if Europe invested in an artificial island to produce electricity?
Global warming being an urging issue, more and more countries aim to only use renewable energies. When China and India…
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The art of bus stops in the former Soviet Union
We often associate Soviet Union architecture with massive buildings made of grey concrete. Surprisingly, other forms of…
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Work is changing, and it changes cities too
Once upon a time, people had a lifetime job with one single employer. The majority of jobs were full-time ones in…
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Your behaviour as a pedestrian highly depends on the country you live in
How do you cross the street? More than your age or your gender, your nationality can also affect your behaviour when…
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Americans and cars: end of the romance or revival?
Since a decade now, something quite extraordinary is happening in the United States: car ownership keeps declining…
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Smart Benches in London boost donations for World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day was held on the 4th February. To raise awareness about this important health issue and boost donations…
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Google Home turns bus shelters into a Smart Home
Google just launched Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google assistant that manages your everyday…
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Transforming the heart of Paris
With the Notre Dame cathedral, the Ile de la Cité is a must-see destination mentioned in every Paris tour guide. If the…
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Bike lanes actually eased car congestion in New York City
Drivers' first reaction to the adding of bike paths on the road is often to argue that they are going to slow down…
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Mazda billboard counts how often its car turns heads – literally
How to be sure that your OOH campaign was a success? Mazda answers the question with a simple solution (with technology…
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Discover the first 3D printed bridge in the world
Every day, 3D printing shows its seemingly boundless potential. From artificial hearts and jewellery to actual houses,…
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The world’s longest elevated cycling path just opened in China
Are Chinese cities converting to a more bike-oriented design? The city of Xiamen gives an impressive demonstration of…
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Jetblue warms up New York commuters at Jamaica Station
No one likes commuting on harsh winter days. Perfectly aware of that, the airline company Jetblue set up a little…
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Building age-friendly cities
According to the recent report of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, one in three US households will…
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Costa Rica ran on renewable energy for more than 250 days in 2016
Compared to some countries still struggling to launch sustainable energy policies, Costa Rica is a pioneer in terms of…
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With Movement, Uber offers access to its traffic data
Thanks to its app, Uber has collected a great amount of data about how people move around cities. Precious material for…
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Work as a team to win free coffee samples with Löfbergs
During the annual light festival Staro Riga in November, coffee brand Löfbergs tested the ability of commuters to work…
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The division between the two Europes – mapped
Eurostat recently published a map analysing the economic development within the EU, at a regional level. Based on the…
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The billboard that coughs when it whiffs cigarette smoke
What if an OOH campaign could help you find good resolutions for the new year?In Stockholm, pharmaceutical company…
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Paris mayor unveils plan to restrict traffic and extend car-free streets
Nothing seems to stop Anne Hidalgo in her resolution to reduce car traffic in Paris. After banning cars from a large…
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The powerful campaign of Helsinki Police department against domestic abuse
If domestic violence is still an issue, it often remains a taboo. Helsinki Police department decided to increase…
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What is the deadliest city for pedestrians in the US ?
The State of Florida stands to be a pretty dangerous place for those who dare to use their feet to move around the city…
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Watch how cities grow through time with Google Timelapse
The past decades have been a period of rapid urbanisation throughout the world. Thanks to the Google Timelapse feature,…
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Maltesers marks World Braille Day with London billboard
The confectionary company already celebrated diversity and inclusivity in its "Look on the Light Side" campaign, three…
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Wi-Fi is now available in all 279 New York subway stations
You can now keep in touch with your friends while on New York City's subway. Wi-Fi has been successfully installed in…
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Cities For Life : global action for more inclusive cities
Last 21st and 22nd of November was held the second edition of Cities for Life. JCDecaux was a partner of this Global…
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Direct Line invents a drone that lights your path home
Are you afraid of the dark? Have you ever struggled to walk back home through dark, empty streets?The British insurance…
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Take a spatial ride with UberMARS
MARS, a new TV show produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, follows the adventures of a scientific team colonizing the…
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The days of easy growth are over for cities
Experts often talk about rapid urbanisation and the growth of urban population. If it is a global trend, not every city…
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Planting trees could save your life
By 2050, the vast majority of humanity will live in cities. Our urban world will have to face many challenges, and…