New paths for the roads of tomorrow
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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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The USS Discovery flies over New York City to promote the new Star Trek TV show
Sixteen years after Star Trek Enterprise, the iconic series is rebooting on TV with the new show Star Trek Discovery on…
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Burger King opens a bus line in Brussels to bring people to its new restaurant
Every new Burger King restaurant in Europe is an event for Whopper lovers. But the new Burger King in Brussels was…
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Some US cities are now more unequal places than Mexico
Measuring inequality is often difficult as urban inequality data is mostly unavailable. Some figures and trends are…
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Measure your level of transportation access thanks to your address
Is your neighbourhood well-connected to public transit? TransitScreen, the service that provides real-time information…
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Global liveability has improved for the first time in a decade
The past decade was a troubled one: global financial crises, terrorist attacks and civil wars logically made a lot of…
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This sneezing billboard reminds you to get vaccinated against the flu
Even in Brazilian cities, the flu remains an important health issue.
Urban Radar
Europe’s population shifts visible in one map
The BSSR map is one of a kind: it is the first ever about Europe’s population shifts that provides such accurate data…
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In Iceland, a 3D pedestrian crossing both reduces traffic speed and embellishes the streets
We have all come across many pedestrian crossings that looked the same, no matter the city nor the country we were…
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Montreal unveils its ambitious bike plan
Montreal is following in the footsteps of Amsterdam and other bike-friendly cities with its ambitious bike plan. The…
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Citymapper is launching a new mobility service in London with Gett
While Transport for London hasn’t renewed Uber’s licence to operate, new operators are launching alternative mobility…
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Indian trains will soon be solar-powered
India has decided to solve part of its pollution issue with solar power on its trains. A set of 16 solar panels were…
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Toxic sandwiches to raise awareness of food allergies
What would happen if you were allergic to peanuts or dairy products? Your daily life would be much more complicated,…
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How bad policies on public housing have worsened the global housing crisis
Cities are growing faster than the economy in many countries, which often results in large slums at the outskirts of…
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Solve a giant puzzle with Professor Layton at Waterloo Station
To promote the launch on mobile of “Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy”, the latest…
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When Hong Kong will run out of space for its waste
Trapped between hills and the ocean, the compact city of Hong Kong is facing a concerning waste issue. Its 7.4 million…
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The high cost of free parking
Our cities are too often built around cars, especially in the US where each public or private building must make sure…
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Mexico gets rid of its mandatory parking minimums
Mexico City just took a radical decision that could greatly enhance both its housing market and its walkability: the…
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Taipei’s Subway is turned into different sports venues for the Universiade
This summer is definitely athletic! In parallel to the announcement of the future Olympics hosts, Tapei is preparing…
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Californians don’t want to drive anymore
The United States suffer from a car-oriented design of their cities, which are not really adapted for bikes and…
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What will NYC look like in a driverless future?
In a near future, driverless cars may reshape our daily mobility – and even the design of our streets. The company…
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Fun messages for a fun Fanta drink!
Fanta decided to celebrate the launch of its new product, Fanta Jelly Fizz, with passers-by. The company, in…
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Portland is designing accessible bikes for its bike share system
If bike sharing is a great opportunity to get around town easily, not everyone can enjoy it – especially people with…
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Creating a better community thanks to text messages
How to involve your community into a planning project, when residents don’t have time to attend never-ending…
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CloudFisher: a different “cloud technology”
Fishing for clouds sound like a fantasy coming straight out of J. M. Barrie’s imagination. Still, it really exists and…
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Is there a “Green effect” for Uber in Paris ?
Since May 2016, Uber launched “uberGREEN” in Paris, enabling its users to choose hybrid or electric vehicles for their…
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Have a drink, enjoy your free trip with Lucozade
What if your bottle of soda allowed you to travel in the underground? Lucozade tried this experiment on the London…
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Climate change will be worse for big cities
And most of all, it will be (very) expensive. This is the main highlight of the study published in the Nature Climate…
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Seattle is taking floating bridges to the next level with a light rail
In a few weeks, Seattle will start the construction of the world's first light rail on a floating bridge. Seattle is…
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Slovenian billboards bring you into the sea world
A new successful AR campaign for telecom provider A1, the second largest Slovenian mobile operator, was carried out on…
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US cities can be bike-friendly too
What is a bike-friendly city? For sure, a city that invests in bike infrastructure or develops an efficient bike…
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Clever billboards clean air pollution in London
Yes, advertising campaigns can also clean the atmosphere. This is the last challenge accepted by The Body Shop, who…
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An interactive shoe-shaped running track in the middle of Manila
Nike created an impressive activation in Manila as part of their advertising campaign, turning a public space into a…
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After cars, buses are about to get autonomous too
Not a day goes by without hearing of a new revelation or impressive step towards the achievement of the autonomous car…
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Why Green Bonds are the future of finance
First of all, you may ask: but what is a green bond exactly? A green bond is the same as a traditional bond in terms of…
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The bench that literally brings people closer together
It’s easy to feel lonely in big cities, even in the middle of the crowd. How to get new friends when you are new in a…
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Discover modular mini farms, the future of urban farming
You’ve probably heard a lot about urban farming lately, from aquaponic installations to ambitious urban farming…