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Palm Bay Receives $160,090 Grant for Smart Traffic Signal Synchronization

Feb 4, 2025

The City of Palm Bay has secured a $160,090 grant through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program to enhance traffic flow and reduce emissions by synchronizing traffic signals at key intersections. The project, part of the...

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Connected Kerb Secures €78M to Expand UK’s EV Charging Network

Feb 4, 2025

London-based electric vehicle charging company Connected Kerb has secured £65 million (approximately €78 million) in funding from the UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) and Aviva Investors. NWF contributed £55 million (€66 million), with the...

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Pisa Approves Smart City Public Lighting Redevelopment

Feb 4, 2025

The Municipality of Pisa has approved a project to modernize and manage the city’s public lighting through a public-private partnership. The initiative aims to enhance energy efficiency, integrate smart city technologies, and improve urban...

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City of Altea Expands LoRaWAN Network for Citywide IoT Coverage

Feb 4, 2025

The Altea City Council has completed the deployment of a LoRaWAN network, extending coverage across the entire municipality. This initiative, part of the 2022 Sustainable Tourism Plan, aims to enhance data collection for urban management and enable...

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French Court Bans AI Surveillance Software, Setting Precedent

Feb 4, 2025

The Grenoble Administrative Court has ordered the town of Moirans, Isère, to immediately cease using the algorithmic video surveillance software, Briefcam. The ruling, issued on January 31, 2025, follows a legal challenge by digital rights group La...

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Badger Meter Acquires SmartCover Systems for $185 Million to Expand Water Management Solutions

Feb 3, 2025

Badger Meter has announced the acquisition of SmartCover® Systems from XPV Water Partners for $185 million. The transaction, funded through available cash, integrates SmartCover’s real-time monitoring solutions for sewer lines and lift stations...

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Metz Introduces Smart Lighting System to Enhance Efficiency and Sustainability

Feb 3, 2025

Metz, France, is piloting a new “smart lighting” system in the Grange-aux-Bois neighborhood as part of its efforts to modernize public lighting. The city manages 16,500 light points, previously controlled through five sector-based...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficAutostrade per l'ItaliaAsterItaly

AI-Powered Traffic Management System to Launch in Genoa by Spring 2025

Feb 3, 2025

Genoa is set to introduce an advanced smart mobility system by April 2025, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and smart cameras to monitor and optimize traffic flow in real time. Funded by Autostrade per l’Italia, the initiative aims to...

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Boston Expands Transit Signal Priority to Improve Bus Speed and Reliability

Jan 31, 2025

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the City of Boston are collaborating on a citywide expansion of Transit Signal Priority (TSP) to enhance bus speed and reliability. This initiative follows a successful pilot program along...

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Heraklion to Introduce Smart Parking System by Late 2025

Jan 31, 2025

Heraklion’s ongoing parking challenges may see relief with the introduction of a modern, sensor-based parking system by late 2025. Funded by the Smart Cities program and the Recovery Fund, the project will add 800 general-use parking spots, 400...