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The Return of Trams? Why Cities Are Reinvesting in Rail Mobility PlayIcon
The Return of Trams? Why Cities Are Reinvesting in Rail Mobility
They were the great revolution in urban transportation at the turn of the last century. Trams had arrived in cities, which embraced them as a fundamental part of the path toward modernity. They enabled people to travel more efficiently at a time when cities were expanding, and newly developed neighborhoods were becoming increasingly distant from downtown areas. They did so in a simple and accessible way, becoming a cornerstone of emerging public transportation policies. However, the second half of the twentieth century largely marked the decline of the streetcar. Today, in the twenty first century, it is experiencing a revival as cities search for more sustainable transportation solutions.
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From smart to autonomous: are self-managing cities the next urban frontier? PlayIcon
From smart to autonomous: are self-managing cities the next urban frontier?
Smart cities are safe and efficient because they integrate technology into their infrastructure, but they have learned that artificial intelligence is essential for making decisions in real time. The incorporation of AI into urban environments is driving a transformation in cities, taking them from the smart city model to the autonomous city, with the goal of enabling cities to operate efficiently and solve problems without human intervention. What will self-managing cities look like?
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