Smart City & Utility Industry News

Project UpdateMobility and TrafficGeorgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)AevaUSA

Georgia Scales LiDAR-Powered Traffic Intelligence Across 30 Atlanta Intersections

Apr 6, 2026

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has selected the Aeva CityOS intelligent transportation systems (ITS) platform for deployment at 30 additional intersections across the greater Atlanta area. The expansion follows an initial rollout at...

Project UpdateMobility and TrafficAlabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)IterisUSA

Alabama Brings Real-Time Digital Signal Monitoring to All 1,149 State-Managed Intersections

Mar 23, 2026

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is rolling out cloud-based traffic signal performance analytics across its entire road network, expanding a tool previously deployed at just 50 intersections in a single region to cover 1,149...

Project UpdateMobility and TrafficBangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)Thailand

Bangkok Scales AI-Powered Traffic Signals After Cutting Travel Times Up to 41%

Mar 5, 2026

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is expanding its adaptive traffic control programme to 50 additional intersections in 2026, building on measurable congestion improvements recorded across 74 junctions already equipped with AI-driven...

Project UpdateWaterAclara TechnologiesCanada

Toronto Launches CAD 103 Million Programme to Swap 470,000 Failing Water Meter Units

Mar 5, 2026

The City of Toronto is set to begin a three-year, CAD 103 million (approximately USD 75 million) programme in April 2026 to replace every one of its 470,000 water meter transmission units (MTUs) after widespread premature battery failures left...

Project UpdateMobility and TrafficSEPTAPhiladelphia Parking Authority (PPA)USA

Philadelphia Deploys AI-Powered Cameras on Trolleys to Tackle Illegal Parking

Mar 5, 2026

SEPTA and the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) have begun equipping city trolleys with artificial intelligence cameras designed to detect and penalize illegal parking that disrupts light-rail operations. The rollout, which started on March 2,...

Project UpdateWaterAclaraCore & MainUSA

A Single Software Update Knocks Out 73,000 Smart Water Meters In Texas

Feb 25, 2026

The City of Plano, Texas, is deploying temporary workers to manually read approximately 88,000 water meters after a botched firmware update rendered over 73,000 electronic transmission units inoperable, effectively dismantling a smart metering...

Project UpdateMobility and TrafficVerra MobilityUSA

New York City Quadruples Red-Light Camera Network in $998M Enforcement Overhaul

Feb 18, 2026

The New York City Department of Transportation has finalized a five-year, $998 million contract with Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM) to dramatically scale up its automated traffic enforcement infrastructure across all five boroughs. The deal, which...

Project UpdateMobility and TrafficINRIXUSA

Texas Department of Transportation to Strengthen Statewide Traffic Intelligence

Feb 11, 2026

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has renewed and expanded its longstanding data partnership with INRIX, the Bellevue, Washington-based mobility analytics firm. Announced in February 2026, the upgraded contract builds on a collaboration...

Project UpdateEnvironmental MonitoringMobility and TrafficSWARCOUK

North Yorkshire Expands Sensor-Based Flood Warning Network

Jan 19, 2026

North Yorkshire Council has deployed three additional electronic warning signs along the A684, extending an automated flood detection system that now covers a critical east-west corridor spanning the Yorkshire Dales. The £100,000 investment adds...

Project UpdateWaterSan Antonio Water System (SAWS)ItronUSA

San Antonio Finishes Nation’s Biggest Smart Water Meter Overhaul Ahead Of Schedule

Dec 29, 2025

The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) has concluded its ConnectH2O initiative, replacing more than 604,000 mechanical water meters with advanced electronic devices across its service territory. The Texas utility declared this the most extensive water...