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New paths for the roads of tomorrow

Transportation news feeds are filled with tech innovations and new start-ups willing to improve our daily mobility…

Swimming is back in town (it’s still summer!)

Among other natural elements, water surely is one of the most appreciated in cities – or even a symbol, as the famous …

How cities deal with the climate change risks

According to the non-profit organization “100 Resilient Cities”, urban resilience is the ability of individuals,…

Facts & Figures

Why cycling is good for local economy

By promoting urban cycling, local retailers in city centres often fear the reduction of their business revenue with the…

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Puerto Rico defrosts Chicago with branded salt pots

Chicago is currently living a very cold and snowy winter. In order to attract new visitors from the “Windy City”,…

Facts & Figures

The geography of good jobs in America

In the United States, as in other countries, the gap is widening between the decaying industrial cities and the ones…

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Reebok makes you run to win a free pair of sneakers

As we mentioned in a previous Focus, urban running is growing more and more popular, and sports brands were quick to…

Urban Radar

End of the line for France's night trains

Last February, the French railway company announced the suppression of the night train service by July 2016. Sad news…

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Winter in the City

Scientists and NGOs are unanimous : this winter is the warmest ever worldwide. And 2015 was even the warmest year ever…

Facts & Figures

How many drivers work with Uber in France ?

The leading ride-hailing app suspended its service in Paris for four hours to protest against new regulations…

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Quaker offers you free breakfast with this pop-up vending machine

No time for breakfast this morning? Quaker knows breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and decided to bring…

Facts & Figures

The 5 most eco-friendly cities in the world

Siemens recently published the Green City Index, a study assessing and comparing cities for their environmental…

Urban Radar

The beauty of urban symmetry

Symmetry is a traditional architectural obsession, considered as an essential aesthetic factor since the Gothic period…

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Train for the Euro 2016 with connected football tables in French train stations

Following the success of its public pianos, French railway company SNCF recently announced the installation of football…

Urban Radar

Little mobile libraries revitalize Seoul streets

After the Ticket Books campaign launched in Brasil, here is a new project to promote reading and revitalize a…

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Phone boxes in Brussels to reassure potential visitors

In November 2015, Brussels lived a four-day lockdown due to risks of terrorist attacks. Since then, the city’s…

Urban Radar

Meet your future landlord with an app

Looking for a place to rent is often a real struggle: fake ads, countless calls to real estate agencies, endless queues…

Facts & Figures

The use of the New-York Citi Bikes has increased in 2015

Opened to the public since May 2013, New York's bicycle sharing system confirms its success in 2015. With 7,500…

Urban Radar

First Hyperloop is expected to work by the end of the year

Elon Musk's project of a high-speed train is to become a reality. In 2013, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX introduced…

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Using balloons to help drivers save time and fuel

Parking lots are often a nightmare for drivers, wasting a great amount of time and fuel looking for a parking space…

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Fighting urban loneliness for more human cities

Although cities are full of people, loneliness is a growing concern. In our over-connected society, it is quite…

Urban Radar

Prioritizing cyclists when it rains with traffic lights

Even if you love biking, it's easy to be discouraged by heavy rain. Rotterdam decided to make biking under the rain…

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Swap your unwanted gifts for sweets in this pop-up Skittle store

Christmas gifts can be a bit disappointing sometimes. But instead of selling your unwanted gifts, here is a more…

Urban Radar

Mapping a worldwide subway system

What would happen if all the subway systems were connected to form one giant, borderless network ? The collective of…

Facts & Figures

Who are the taxi users in France ?

The mobility research-oriented firm 6-T conducted a survey about the uses and the users of taxis, in order to better…

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Get your sunscreen at the bus stop

It may be winter in Europe, but it is definitely hot summer in Australia. A period of prolonged exposure to the sun…

Facts & Figures

10 traffic myths that need to retire

Like many town-planners and politicians, you might think that building more roads will solve traffic issues. And you…

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Redbull transforms a Spanish Church into a Skate Park

In Asturias, the church of Santa Barbara in Llanera was abandoned for years. Red Bull, the energy drink brand that…

Urban Radar

Will fiction become a reality ? Meet the real hoverboard

Those who have dreamed of skating on the famous Marty's hoverboard from the first "Back to the Future" movie may very…

Facts & Figures

The best bike lanes of 2015 in the US

Americans love biking, and even more having separate lanes to ride their bike safely. But building bike lanes was often…

Urban Radar

London experiments e-paper displays at bus stops

Transport for London is currently experimenting new solar-powered, e-paper displays on 4 bus stops. The e-paper display…

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Shop like a Jedi using the Kinect technology

In Romania, the retailer Carrefour offered a powerful shopping experience for all Star Wars fans: obtaining the Force…

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Rethinking urban logistics

If you have had no time to go Christmas shopping, you may be one of the 85% consumers that chose to purchase their…

Facts & Figures

Changing mobility habits in two months

French people spend more than 5,000 euros a year for their car. But cars stay parked 95% of the time. A lot of money…

Urban Radar

Using the blockchain technology to transform carpooling

Fed up with privately-owned mobility platforms? La Zooz' could be a decentralised alternative to services like Uber.The…

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Ikea lights up the Champs-Elysees with green energy

Thousands of lights usually illuminate the famous Parisian avenue at Christmas time. But are these Christmas lights…

Facts & Figures

A country of ghost cities

We often think about Spain when we talk about ghost cities, due to the general interruption of the construction…

Urban Radar

Finally - a navigation app designed for pedestrians, not drivers

It is usual to get lost in a city you don't know. But even if you have a smartphone, most of the navigation apps won't…

Facts & Figures

The price of daily commute

It is widely acknowledged that daily commute represents a significant part of a household’s budget. But how much is…