Sustainable Urbanization
Beyond the Stage of the ITS European Congress 2025: Technologies in Motion, Ideas in Action
From self-driving shuttles to lidar at intersections, the ITS European Congress 2025 brought smart mobility into the spotlight — with clarity, ambition, and real traction. Earlier, we have summarised the key themes and insights from the ITS European Congress 2025…
Best Urban Sustainability Indices (Part II): Inside the Methods and Trade-offs
Smart Tools for Safer Streets: How Women Navigate Cities with Confidence
In cities worldwide, safety isn’t a given – especially for women. Every day, travel can carry hidden risks: a shortcut home might feel like a thriller scene, and a stranger’s footsteps might echo too loudly. But fear shouldn’t be part…
Urban Heat and Green Infrastructure: Lessons from Belgrade’s Record Summer
As summer approaches and the risk of extreme heat increases, it is worth recalling what happened last year. The summer of 2024 placed Belgrade among the cities experiencing record-breaking heat waves, with temperatures soaring above 40°C during several consecutive days,…
Shaping Tomorrow’s Mobility Today: Interview with Joost Vantomme on the Future of Smart Transport
As the 2025 ITS Congress approaches, we conducted an interview with Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO – ITS Europe, to explore what makes this year’s gathering in Seville a milestone for intelligent mobility. With over three decades of experience at…
Best Urban Sustainability Indices (Part I): How Top Cities Are Ranked and Why It Matters
Smart and Sustainable Urban Mobility: Strategies and Trends to 2035
Urban Intelligence for Business: Unlock New Growth Through Smart City Data
Building a Car-Free City: The Paris Way to Sustainable Urban Living
Once known for its congested boulevards and smog-choked skies, Paris has spent the last ten years reinventing itself into a model Car-Free City and a leader in sustainable urban living. Through bold political will, strategic planning, and citizen-driven innovation, the…
Sustainable Housing, Resilient Cities: What Global Urban Policy Report Reveals
The Global State of National Urban Policy 2024 report, jointly published by UN-Habitat and the OECD, provides a comprehensive overview of how countries use National Urban Policies (NUPs) to shape inclusive, sustainable, and resilient cities. The 2024 edition analyzes developments…