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Mobility and TrafficLeón Awards €6M Smart Mobility Contract to Kapsch TrafficCom, Expanding LEZ and Smart City Scope

León awards €6M smart mobility contract to Kapsch TrafficCom, expanding LEZ cameras and smart city scope.

 WaterNicosia District Contracts Cyta to Deploy 72,000 Smart Water Meters in EU-Backed Push

Nicosia's district authority signs a €6.5M EU-backed deal with Cyta to deploy 72,000 smart water meters, targeting daily leak detection and real-time monitoring.

 WasteBelfast Scales Up Solar-Powered Smart Bin Network Across City Centre

Belfast City Council replaces 20 standard bins with 13 Bigbelly solar compactors across Donegall Place and Royal Avenue, cutting collections by over 80%.

 Mobility and TrafficGreece Launches €88M Tender for 1,000 AI Traffic Cameras as Bus Programme Stalls

Greece launches an €88M tender for 1,000 AI traffic cameras while bus enforcement procurement faces repeated legal challenges and delays.

 Environmental MonitoringHideout and Deer Valley East Village to Deploy AI Wildfire Cameras Ahead of Fire Season

Hideout and Deer Valley East Village will deploy three ALERTWest AI wildfire cameras this summer, funded by $300,000 from Extell Development Company.

 Environmental MonitoringUtah Deploys 19 AI-Powered Cameras to Close Critical Wildfire Detection Gap

Utah secures $1M federal grant for 19 AI wildfire cameras via ALERTWest, targeting remote areas with hours-long detection delays.

 Mobility and TrafficBoulder Opens Competitive Bidding for License Plate Readers as Privacy Debate Intensifies

Boulder launches a competitive ALPR bid to potentially replace Flock Safety, with privacy worth 20% of scores and a final contract due February 2027.

 WasteBari Launches Controlled-Access Waste Bins in Madonnella Backed by EUR 3.4M PNRR Grant

Bari deploys 282 PNRR-funded smart waste bins with eGATE Digi access control, raising questions on digital inclusion and GDPR data governance.

 Mobility and TrafficGeorgia DOT Expands 3D Lidar Traffic Network Across 30+ Atlanta Intersections Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Georgia DOT deploys Ouster BlueCity lidar at 30+ Atlanta intersections, integrating V2X alerts and AI signal control ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026.

 WaterBucharest Commits Over 49 Million Euros to Water Network Overhaul and Energy Transition in 2026

Apa Nova Bucharest plans over 49M euros in 2026 for network upgrades, smart metering, biogas, solar, and hydro energy at key water sites.

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