Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)V2XMobility and TrafficMaricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT)OmniTrustUSA

Maricopa County Selects OmniTrust TrafficAuth to Secure 750-Intersection V2X Network in Phoenix

May 4, 2026

The Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has awarded OmniTrust the contract to provide the security and authentication backbone for a large-scale vehicle-to-everything (V2X) deployment covering 750 intersections across the greater...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficCYVLBuffalo Department of Public WorksUSA

Buffalo Deploys AI-LiDAR Platform to Overhaul Road Prioritization with CYVL

May 4, 2026

The City of Buffalo has formalized a partnership with infrastructure intelligence company CYVL to introduce AI-powered LiDAR scanning across its street and sidewalk network, replacing what city officials describe as decades of reactive and...

Project UpdateEnvironmental MonitoringSpire GlobalCanada

Canada Cancels WildFireSat Contract with Spire Global, Vows to Relaunch Procurement

May 1, 2026

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has terminated its contract with Spire Global for the design and development of the WildFireSat satellite constellation, a government-owned wildfire monitoring system planned for launch in 2029. The termination,...

Project UpdateMobility and TrafficEnvironmental MonitoringKapsch TrafficComSpain

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

May 1, 2026

The City Council of León has formalised a five-year, €6 million contract for the operation and maintenance of its integrated urban mobility infrastructure, retaining Kapsch TrafficCom as the city’s technology operator through 2031. The...

Upcoming projectWaterCytaCyprus

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

Apr 29, 2026

The Nicosia District Local Government Organisation (NDLGO) has signed a €6.5 million agreement with state-owned Cyta to install 72,000 smart water meters across the district, marking the largest single deployment phase in the island’s...

Project UpdateWasteBigbellyIreland

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

Apr 29, 2026

Belfast City Council is moving beyond its initial smart waste trial to deploy a broader network of solar-powered compactor bins across the city’s busiest pedestrian corridors, replacing 20 conventional litter bins with 13 advanced units...

Upcoming projectMobility and TrafficSecurityGreece

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

Apr 29, 2026

Greece has formally launched a public tender for 1,000 AI-powered fixed traffic cameras to be deployed across its road network, more than 16 months after the initiative was first announced. The procurement, overseen by the Ministry of Digital...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringALERTWestUSA

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

Apr 28, 2026

The Town of Hideout and Deer Valley East Village in Wasatch County, Utah, are set to install three AI-powered wildfire detection cameras this summer, backed by $300,000 in private funding from resort developer Extell Development Company and its...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringALERTWestDigitalPathUSA

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

Apr 27, 2026

A $1 million federal grant is funding the installation of 19 AI-enabled cameras across some of Utah’s most remote and fire-prone terrain, with the bulk of the equipment set to go online within weeks. The initiative, coordinated by the Utah...

PolicyUpcoming projectMobility and TrafficFlock SafetyUSA

Boulder Opens Competitive Bidding for License Plate Readers as Privacy Debate Intensifies

Apr 27, 2026

The City of Boulder launched a formal competitive procurement process on April 17, 2026, inviting vendors to bid on a contract to supply 49 automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) to its police department. The move effectively opens the door to...