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- 1Haryana to build five Singapore-styled smart cities along KMP Expressway●Haryana to build five new Singapore-styled smart cities along the KMP Expressway to ease congestion in the NCR region.
The Haryana government plans to develop five new Singapore-styled smart cities along the KMP Expressway, aiming to ease congestion across the National Capital Region. The announcement is drawing attention for its ambition to decongest Delhi's surroundings and attract investment, with observers weighing in on the state's urban development push and comparisons to Singapore's city planning model.
- 2Open-source tool reshapes smart city data collection▼Rethinking smart cities: An open-source tool for urban data collection
Researchers have developed an open-source tool for collecting urban data, offering cities an alternative to proprietary smart-city platforms. The tool lets municipalities gather and analyse information about streets, traffic and public spaces without relying on closed commercial systems. Coverage highlights how open approaches could make smart-city projects cheaper, more transparent and more adaptable to local needs, prompting debate among urban planners and technologists.
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The fight over Flock Safety's automatic license plate reader network has moved to Congress, according to Smart Cities Dive. The company's cameras, widely deployed by local police and installed in neighborhoods across the US, have faced growing pushback from privacy advocates and some city councils, and the dispute is now being taken up by federal lawmakers.
- 4Miami slammed for a 'relationship-first' work culture●Of course Miami has lots of smart people, but the functional operating level is very low. It's a relationship-first, ora
A commentary on Miami's work culture is drawing attention, arguing the city has plenty of smart people but a low functional operating level. The author describes Miami as a relationship-first, oral culture where people often don't read instructions, creating practical problems. The take concludes that raising standards would change things, and reactions to the assessment are circulating widely.
- 5'Transport Olympics' returns to Korea▼‘Transport Olympics’ returns to Korea – bigger, bolder, better
The so-called 'Transport Olympics' is returning to South Korea, billed as bigger, bolder and better than previous editions. The nickname refers to a major international transport and smart mobility gathering being staged in the country again, drawing attention from the global transport industry. Details of dates, host city and programme have not yet been widely reported, but sector observers are anticipating a larger showcase of new transport technology than before.
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The Smart #2 is back, reimagined as a high-tech electric two-seater. The return of the compact city car marks a new chapter for the brand as it pushes further into electric mobility, drawing attention from automotive watchers curious about how the classic two-seat format translates into a modern, technology-focused electric vehicle.
- 7Biden's solar plan tops energy finance roundup●The Pipeline: Biden’s solar plan, APG bets on smart cities, I Squared’s hydrogen debut
A roundup of energy and infrastructure finance news leads with the Biden administration's solar plan, alongside Dutch pension manager APG increasing its investments in smart city projects and I Squared making its first move into hydrogen. The items signal continued momentum in US clean energy policy and growing institutional interest in urban technology and hydrogen as emerging asset classes.
- 8Startup initiative SMILE opens incubation space in Leipzig●Neue Räume für neue Ideen: Gründungsinitiative SMILE eröffnet Incubation Space in Halle 7 der Baumwollspinnerei in # Lei
The Leipzig startup initiative SMILE has opened a new incubation space in Hall 7 of the Baumwollspinnerei in Leipzig. The premises are part of the Smart Infrastructure Hub Leipzig innovation centre, which was inaugurated on the same day. The space is intended to give founders and new ideas room to develop within the city's growing innovation ecosystem.
- 9Palm Bay, Florida Foreclosures Climb as Buyers Eye Deals●Palm Bay, FL Foreclosures Are Climbing—Here Is How Smart Buyers Can Capitalize
Foreclosure activity in Palm Bay, Florida is rising, and real estate commentators are telling prospective buyers how to take advantage of it. The report suggests that increasing distressed-property listings could open up opportunities for buyers looking to purchase homes below market value in the Brevard County city.
- 10Southwest city deploys smart technology to slow drivers down●How this Southwest city is using smart technology to incentivize drivers to slow down
A city in the American Southwest is rolling out smart technology designed to encourage drivers to reduce their speed. The approach focuses on incentives rather than punishment, using connected systems to reward slower, safer driving. The story comes from KJZZ, a Phoenix-area public radio station, though details of the program and its results have not yet been widely reported.
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SMART Union Local 54 is campaigning on behalf of workers in Houston, pressing for better conditions and protections on their behalf. The union's effort is drawing attention in labor circles as it pushes its agenda in the Texas city, where organizing activity has often faced resistance.