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Chicago Ends ShotSpotter Contract Amid Growing Concerns

The City of Chicago has announced it will terminate its contract with ShotSpotter, a gun detection technology by SoundThinking, by September 22nd with an additional two-month transition period. The decision comes after the technology was met with...

New Project (Full-Scale)EV ChargingFrance

Orléans to install 5,330 EV Charging Points by 2035

Orléans Métropole is boosting its network of electric vehicle charging stations, aiming to expand to 490 points by 2025 and reach 5,330 by 2035. Following a surge in the electric car market in 2023, the metropolitan council endorsed a charging...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringGermany

Dortmund Monitors Bridge Safety Through Smart Sensors

The German city of Dortmund plans to digitize bridge monitoring with a smart sensor-based system, currently being tested on the B1 bridge at Wittekindstraße with 26 sensors recording tilt, temperature, and structural integrity. With the scheme, the...

Project ReportMobility and TrafficEnergyAnasFS Italiane GroupItaly

Green Island Milestone in Italy’s €42M Smart Road Project

Anas, part of the FS Italiane Group’s Infrastructure Pole, has completed the ‘Green Island’ in the Cosenza province, marking a significant milestone in the ‘Smart Road’ project. The project’s Green Islands are set to serve as control...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficIterisUSA

Downey Awards Iteris $900K for Smarter Bus Transit

In California, Los Angeles County city Downey has awarded Iteris a smart mobility project to improve bus transit efficiency. The scheme, valued at nearly $900,000 and spanning five months, is part of Downey’s Citywide Bus Signal Priority Project....

Public FundingMobility and TrafficUSA

Atlantic City’s $1.4M Boost for License Plate Reader Network

Atlantic City is set to receive a $1.4 million boost for its automated license plate reader system, funding the addition of 120 new readers across the city. With the investment, from the Department of Community Affairs and the Casino Reinvestment...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficC2SMARTERUSA

NYFD’s West Harlem Digital Twin for Quicker Emergencies

The New York City Fire Department is partnering with C2SMARTER on a digital twin project of West Harlem’s district to analyze traffic data and provide real-time route suggestions for emergency vehicles. With response times for critical emergencies...

Mergers and AcquisitionsStreet LightingPatrizia

Patrizia Acquires Major Stake in Atlantico

Global Real Asset Investment Management Company Patrizia has obtained an 85% stake in Italy’s third-largest smart streetlight operator Atlantico, as part of its Smart City Infrastructure Fund. It’s the company’s third Italian streetlighting...

Mergers and AcquisitionsIoT NetworksNetmore GroupSenet

Netmore Group Acquires Senet to Boost Global IoT Connectivity

Swedish Netmore Group has announced the acquisition of US-based LoRaWAN network specialist Senet to expand its international operations across 11 different countries. Financially supported by Polar Structure, the majority shareholder of Netmore,...

New Project (Full-Scale)WasteSensoneoRe-turnIreland

Ireland Launches Deposit Return Scheme with Sensoneo

Ireland introduced on February 1st its Deposit Return Scheme, becoming the 15th European country to adopt the system for single-use beverage containers. With the initiative, the country aims to hit EU recycling targets of 77% by 2025 and 90% by...

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