What is a megacity: some representative examples
We analyze what a megacity is, its problems due to its density and size, solutions, needs and challenges.
What is the effect of tobacco on city health?
Smoking a cigarette is equivalent to an air pollution level of 22 µg/m3. The most extreme case was recorded in 2015, in the Chinese city of Shenyang, which reached levels of 1,400 μg/m3, equivalent to smoking 63 cigarettes a day!
Madinah, where technology meets tranquility
Some 350,000 people meet every day in the Mosque of the Prophet, in the Saudi city of Madinah. Pilgrims arrive almost at the same time to attend the prayer. They also leave the place within a few minutes of each other. Managing the huge tide of pilgrims and the inevitable traffic jams is one of the biggest challenges for the Madinah Region Development Authority (MRDA), the government institution responsible for much of the management of the municipality.
Citizen communication platform that integrates several services such as a public spaces incident management module, by GECAR
GECOR allows either citizens or municipal technicians to register incidents in public spaces, with all the useful information for its resolution.
How to secure future shares in mobility
31/05/2022 – ITS International
How We Can Cultivate Collective Well-Being
30/05/2022 – Pshicology Today
Independence day: New technology allows bus riders with mobility devices to be completely self-sufficient
29/05/2022 – Spectrum News 1
10 Times Sci-Fi Classics Predicted the Future Totally Wrong
26/05/2022 – GIZModo
Airbnbs Outnumber New York City Apartments in Hot Market
28/05/2022 – Bloomberg
Who needs Banksy? Mural of actor Michael Sheen claims top spot in new street art trail in Port Talbot, Wales
27/05/2022 – The Art Newspaper