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Mobility and TrafficBoston Public Schools Opens Bidding For AI Stop-Arm Cameras

Boston Public Schools seeks a vendor for AI stop-arm cameras on buses, bids due 30 October 2026, with vendor pay barred from depending on…

Smart GridColumbia, Missouri Awards Ameresco $42 Million To Replace 106,739 Electric And Water Meters

Ameresco secured a $42 million contract on 8 October 2026 to replace 53,992 electric and 52,747 water meters for the City of Columbia, Missouri.

Earth Observation & Climate IntelligenceCalifornia Governor’s Office Of Emergency Services Adds ICEYE Satellite Flood And Wildfire Data

California's Office of Emergency Services is integrating ICEYE radar satellite flood and wildfire products, in use since February 2026, ICEYE said on 8 October.

Mobility and TrafficArrive Completes Acquisition Of Passport, A Parking Software Provider With 800+ Clients

Arrive completed its acquisition of Charlotte-based Passport on 1 October 2026, adding 800+ North American clients. Price and regulatory terms undisclosed.

EV ChargingEast, North And South Ayrshire Councils Sign 15-Year Deal With Believ For 600 EV Chargers

Three Ayrshire councils partner with Believ for 600+ public EV chargers at about 300 sites, backed by £2.8M of public and £15M of private…

Street LightingComune di Trieste And Edison Next Begin LED Replacement Of 16,504 Peripheral Light Points

Edison Next started LED works in Trieste's suburbs on 7 October 2026 under a €8,850,000, 13-year PPP, while two official timelines differ by eight…

WasteIraq’s National Investment Commission Announces Smart Waste Collection Scheme For Karbala

Iraq's Investment Commission announced an underground waste scheme for Karbala on 7 October 2026, with no cost, unit count or confirmed vendor.

Street LightingMunicipalidad De La Serena Plans Chile’s First Smart LED Streetlight Pilot With Taiwan Funding

La Serena plans a smart LED streetlight pilot on Puertas del Mar by end-2026, backed by about USD 30,000 from Taiwan and supplied with…

Infrastructure MonitoringWest Sussex County Council Trials Dashboard AI Cameras On 8 Highway Inspection Vehicles

West Sussex County Council is fitting AI dashboard cameras to 8 inspection vehicles across a 2,500-mile network, with results feeding its Confirm system.

Mobility and TrafficKurrant Advises Telraam on Its Sale to Quanteo, Parent Company of Eco-Counter

Kurrant advised mobility data company Telraam on its sale to Quanteo, supporting Telraam’s international growth in smart mobility.