Archive for category: Smart Cities
Innovation is the key to being a smart city– not tech
chris, , communications and connectivity, Project, SA, Smart Cities, Technology, 0by Chris Hannaford, Director Business and Innovation, City of Prospect The City of Prospect in Adelaide is proof that...
How road operators can support the transition to EVs
chris, , Intelligent Transport Systems, Road, Smart Cities, Technology, Transport, 0While electric vehicle (EV) uptake in Australia has been comparatively slow, the number of EVs on the road has...
Smart technology solutions for cities and suburbs
chris, , ACT, communications and connectivity, Congestion, Construction, Digital technologies, Intelligent Transport Systems, NSW, NT, Planning, Project, QLD, Rail, Road, SA, Smart Cities, TAS, Technology, Transport, VIC, WA, 0by Lauren Butler, journalist, Infrastructure magazine With new urban challenges constantly emerging, cities, suburbs and towns face the ongoing...
Putting good city design at the centre of urban development
chris, , Accessibility, Congestion, Industry Insight, NSW, People, Planning, Smart Cities, Sustainability, Technology, 0In 2019, Abbie Galvin was appointed the 24th NSW Government Architect – the first female to take on the role...
The future of Mobility as a Service
chris, , Intelligent Transport Systems, Road, Smart Cities, Technology, Transport, 1by Yale Wong, Research Associate at the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies. Before COVID-19 took centre stage, “Mobility...
Construction is among the world’s most complex and fragmented business ecosystems, with many disconnected people, processes and tools. This...
Next generation vehicle detection technology
chris, , communications and connectivity, Condition monitoring and maintenance, Intelligent Transport Systems, Partner Solutions, Road, Smart Cities, Technology, Transport, 0Roads and motorways are an integral part of Australian infrastructure, and without proper management, congestion, accidents and road closures...
2020 Women in Construction International Women’s Day Scholarship winner announced
Infrastructure Journalist, , Awards, Industry Insight, News, People, Planning, Renewables, Research, Smart Cities, spotlight, Sustainability, Urban Development, 0The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has announced the winner of its prestigious scholarship, awarded for a...
Australia’s infrastructure and climate targets amidst COVID-19
Infrastructure Journalist, , Construction, COVID-19, Investment, News, Opinion, Planning, Policy, Renewables, Research, Smart Cities, Sustainability, Urban Development, 0By Suzanne Toumbourou, Executive Director, Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council Planning infrastructure is all about anticipating the future. How...
Research shows behaviour change is key to reducing congestion
Infrastructure Journalist, , Congestion, News, Planning, Policy, Road, Smart Cities, Transport, Trends, Urban Development, VIC, 0While the COVID-19 pandemic is seeing a significant reduction in road users, congestion remains a major challenge for Melbourne’s...
Great South Coast receives funds for digital connectivity infrastructure
Infrastructure Journalist, , News, Planning, Project, Smart Cities, Trends, Urban Development, VIC, 0The Victorian Government will invest $100,000 to develop better infrastructure, digital connectivity and coverage in the Great South Coast....
Victoria’s near $100 million recycling overhaul
Infrastructure Journalist, , News, Planning, Project, Smart Cities, Sustainability, Urban Development, VIC, 0The Victorian Government has announced it will invest almost $100 million to revamp local businesses’ recycling systems, as a...
Australia’s smart cities and communities leaders to gather in Melbourne
chris, , Events, Intelligent Transport Systems, News, Renewables, Research, skills and training, Smart Cities, Sustainability, Technology, VIC, 0This May, leaders from Australia and around the world in the field of smart cities and communities will gather...
Intelligent Transport Systems innovation competition launches
Infrastructure Journalist, , Awards, Events, Industry Insight, Intelligent Transport Systems, News, Partner Solutions, QLD, skills and training, Smart Cities, Sustainability, 1Coinciding with the 17th ITS Asia Pacific Forum, taking place in May, a new competition aims to find and...
Victoria paving the way for sustainable infrastructure
Infrastructure Journalist, , Construction, Logistics, News, People, Planning, Project, Renewables, Smart Cities, Sustainability, Technology, Transport, Urban Development, VIC, 0The Victorian State Government has announced a new project to create more sustainable infrastructure by using recycled and reused...
Making ticketing tech smarter
chris, , Asset Management, Big Data, Case study, Featured, Intelligent Transport Systems, Planning, Policy, Project, QLD, Rail, Smart Cities, Technology, Transport, 0Queensland’s Palaszczuk Government is outlaying $371 million to invest in Smart Ticketing – to design, develop and implement one...
New digital twin technology set to revolutionise local urban planning
Infrastructure Journalist, , Digital technologies, News, NSW, Planning, Project, Smart Cities, Technology, Transport, Urban Development, 0The CSIRO has launched its new digital twin technology with a landmark 3D representation of Western Sydney’s landscape. The...
Engineering success for OSDs and ISDs
Infrastructure Journalist, , Construction, Industry Insight, News, Partner Solutions, Planning, Project, Rail, Smart Cities, Sustainability, Technology, Urban Development, 0By John Merrick, Senior Technical Director, Arcadis Good engineering design ensures over-station and integrated station developments are sustainable, people-focused...
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