Los Angeles, CA launches online safety dashboard with transparent bus and train crime stats
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has launched its new Monthly Safety Tracker, an online dashboard that makes safety statistics for buses and trains more accessible and easier to understand than previous lengthy monthly public safety reports. It aims to build rider confidence by transparently answering the common question “Is riding Metro safe?” while highlighting positive trends.
Los Angeles, CA
United States
Brighton & Hove City Council, GB launches contactless wallet pilot
A new pilot in Brighton, UK, has successfully integrated prepaid and concessionary travel passes into the contactless “tap-and-go” ecosystem by allowing passengers to purchase passes directly in Google Wallet and tap their phone when boarding buses. The trial uses Littlepay’s Card As Authority to Travel (CAATT) model, which links travel entitlements directly to a passenger’s digital wallet or payment credential instead of requiring separate smartcards, apps, or QR codes.
Brighton & Hove City Council, GB
United Kingdom
New York, NY launches in-house app for smarter subway and bus travel
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York unveiled a completely redesigned mobile app, built entirely in-house by MTA staff rather than relying on external developers. The new app focuses on speed and reliability, offering faster performance even in low-connectivity underground environments, more accurate real-time train and bus arrival updates, live vehicle tracking, and improved guidance for complex station transfers and platform positioning.
New York, NY
United States
Philadelphia, PA deploys AI on SEPTA trolleys to ticket blocking vehicles
Philadelphia is deploying AI-powered cameras on 30 SEPTA trolleys across six lines to detect vehicles illegally parked or stopped in trolley lanes and stops, marking the first U.S. city to use this enforcement approach on trolleys. Developed by Hayden AI, the system uses AI to identify obstructions, capture license plates, and send data via cloud for review and ticketing. This deployment builds on a successful 2023 bus pilot that recorded over 36,000 violations and improved travel times by 6%.
Philadelphia, PA
United States
Boston, MA deploys AI to map and optimize curb space
Boston has launched the Curb Lab, a cross-departmental initiative led by the city's Office of Emerging Technology, to digitize and dynamically manage kerb (curb) space using artificial intelligence and open data. The program creates a real-time digital map of parking regulations by converting historical rules and sign data into an accessible database, addressing growing pressures from ridesharing, e-commerce deliveries, and accessibility needs.
Boston, MA
United States
Venezia [Venice], VEN pilots rewards-based mobility apps to shift travel behavior
Venice is testing rewards-based mobility apps as part of the Toyota Mobility Foundation Sustainable Cities Challenge to encourage residents and commuters to shift away from car use toward low-carbon options like public transport, cycling, and multi-modal journeys. The initiative focuses on positive incentives and gamification rather than restrictions or new infrastructure, with two finalist apps currently in pilot testing: Andemo (by Factual Consulting), and Bella Mossa (by BetterPoints).
Venezia [Venice], VEN
Italy
Detroit, MI plans multimodal transit hub to enhance regional economic growth
Detroit has unveiled plans for a $40 million multimodal transit hub within the 30-acre Michigan Central Innovation District, integrating passenger rail, intercity bus, and local transit to connect the Detroit–Ann Arbor Innovation Corridor, Detroit Metro Airport, and Toronto. The hub aims to replace outdated facilities, offering modern amenities and enhancing regional economic growth and innovation.
Detroit, MI
United States
Copenhagen, DK develops intelligent bike system with MIT
Copenhagen is collaborating with MIT to develop an intelligent bike system that uses IoT sensors to collect real-time data on traffic, air quality, and rider behavior to enhance urban mobility and sustainability. The system optimizes bike lane usage and reduces congestion, supporting the city’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2025, with 40% of commuters already cycling. Smart LED streetlights adjust brightness based on cyclist presence, further improving energy efficiency and safety.
Copenhagen, DK
Denmark
Corona, CA leverages advanced smart mobility technology to improve traffic management
The City of Corona recently launched Iteris’ ClearGuide software-as-a-service solution, combined with detection sensors and web-based tools, to enhance traffic management and urban mobility. This project aims to improve transportation efficiency and safety through real-time data and analytics.
Corona, CA
United States
Oakland, CA to deploy hundreds of electric vehicle chargers citywide
The City of Oakland is set to install 244 Level 2 electric vehicle chargers across eight city-owned parking facilities by the end of 2025, in partnership with the California Energy Commission and Flash parking technology company, at no cost to the city. This initiative builds on a previous collaboration that established an EV charging "Innovation Lab" with 56 chargers, funded by a $5.8 million CEC grant, and aims to make EVs more accessible for residents without home charging options.
Oakland, CA
United States
Toulouse, OCC becomes first European city to accept crypto for metro payments
Toulouse has become the first European city to accept cryptocurrency payments for public transit, allowing passengers to use Bitcoin and over 70 altcoins to purchase tickets via the Tisséo app starting March 17, 2025. This initiative, a collaboration between Tisséo, fintech firm Lyzi, and Binance, aims to modernize payment systems. Payments are instantly converted to euros to shield Tisséo from crypto volatility.
Toulouse, OCC
France
West Midlands Combined Authority, GB uses AI to improve road safety
The West Midlands Combined Authority has launched an AI-driven initiative that uses advanced vision sensors to detect near misses between vehicles and vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists at 40 high-risk locations. The technology analyzes speed and path data to identify potential collision hotspots, enabling proactive safety measures such as the planned pedestrian refuge on Grange Road in Coventry.
West Midlands Combined Authority, GB
United Kingdom