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LA Metro takes emergency action over bus driver attacks
A series of violent assaults on bus drivers has prompted LA Metro’s board to approve an emergency measure bypassing regular procurement policy to install enclosed barriers with tempered glass to separate drivers from passengers.
Fresh leadership for Boston’s New Urban Mechanics office
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has named Shin-pei Tsay and Marcy Ostberg as director and deputy director of the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM).
New data dashboard to drive urban development
Data from 30 cities will be tracked across 18 indicators in a new dashboard released by the Bloomberg organisation and partners.
Seattle unveils 20-year transport plan
Seattle City Council has unanimously approved a new 20-year transportation plan which it says is a “vision for the future”.
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Former Colombian mayor to lead global air quality organisation
Jaime Pumarejo , the former Mayor of Barranquilla, has been named to lead Breathe Cities to support municipalities around the world to cut air pollution.
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Industry update by ICLEI
Three ways S?o Paulo charts a greener today – and tomorrow
Since passing the Municipal Policy for Climate Change in 2009, S?o Paulo has emerged as a shining example of dedication and progress towards sustainability. On 18-21 June, the city will host the ICLEI World Congress 2024, underscoring its leadership in the global sustainability movement.
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Industry update by the UITP and IT-TRANS - Intelligent Urban Transport Systems
How urban mobility is evolving through the digital revolution
As the world of urban mobility continues to live through a digital revolution, it takes the most important voices in the field of technology to move that progress forward. An interview with technology pioneer and AI scientist Inma Martinez ahead of IT-TRANS.
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