Society
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11.9KParking Reforms Could Be the Easiest Pollution and Economic Fix
Parking reforms may be the cheapest, fastest, and most straightforward way to increase economic efficiency, protect the environment, and promote social justice,...
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2.0KNew York to Expand Open Streets to Weekdays
First-ever weekday hours available for popular, car-free outdoor dining initiative.
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6.5K1The UK moves to cycling as people ditch transit
During pandemic, using bicycles to commute is a way to avoid busses, metros and keep fit in lockdown.
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3.6KPortland joins other US cities banning facial recognition with the most restrictive law
Portland’s city council unanimously approved prohibiting public and private facial recognition technology — giving the largest Oregon city the broadest such ban...
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6.8KAkron Pleased with City Coin Promoting Local Economy
To boost the local economy and encourage shoppers to support small businesses, the City of Akron in Ohio recently rolled out a...
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7.4KLeeds, The UK’s most compassionate city
In a world where the “smart” approaches to life stem mostly from the metropolitan areas, it’s worthwhile taking a look at the...
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4.0KRemote Workers in California Face Smoke and Heat as Wildfires Spread Across the State
In California, Wildfire season has forced remote workers to adjust to new challenges in their work from home situations—including power outages, heat...
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4.4KSmart Checkout Technologies Help Retailers as Consumers Look for Frictionless Payments
The value of transactions processed by smart checkout technologies, where a frictionless model replaces the fixed checkout process, will reach $387 billion...
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5.3K1Time for Barcelona to “Hit Refresh”
It is time to make bold, disruptive changes in the city’s economy: fuel innovation, sustainability, and policies to improve Barcelona residents’ quality...
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3.2KLisbon’s Web Summit will happen online this year
Unless a miracle arrives, the largest tech conference of the year will be coming “from home,” as Portugal is still fighting the...