AE: You’ll soon be able to pay for parking in Dubai using your Salik account
And these are the neighbourhoods affected
Paying for parking is about to get a lot easier in Dubai.
Tollgate operator Salik has teamed up with Parkonic, the UAE’s largest private parking operator, to bring parking solutions to numerous parking sites across Dubai.
Parkonic is set to collaborate with Salik and use its eWallet system across 107 locations, modernising how UAE residents and visitors will pay for parking.
IN: Maharashtra: Pune Smart city retains control of ATMS
The decision to hand over responsibility for the system to the Smart City Company will be finalized in the upcoming meeting of its board of directors as confirmed by Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Additional Commissioner Prithviraj B. P
In a surprising turn, Pune Smart City Development Corporation Limited (PSCDCL) has decided to continue managing the ‘Adaptive Traffic Management System’ (ATMS) for the next five years, reversing earlier plans to hand over the project to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). Now, PMC will pay maintenance charges to PSCDCL as per an agreement. The ATMS launched by PSCDCL with help of PMC aims to reduce traffic congestion in Pune by synchronizing traffic signals, making it a critical component of the city’s smart infrastructure initiatives.
MY: New smart city programme in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah to help develop a high-skilled workforce
Local community engagement will be carried out, including e-commerce initiatives and ICT training at the National Information Dissemination Centre in Kota Kinabalu.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Kota Kinabalu City Hall (Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu, also known as DBKK) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) securing a cooperation to implement a smart city programme in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Smart cities in Vietnam: Challenges and opportunities for sustainable growth
The Vietnam-Asia Smart Cities Summit 2024 highlights strategies for digital transformation and sustainable urban development, drawing lessons from global successes.
Developing smart cities is not merely about advancing technology but creating sustainable societies centered on people. This perspective, emphasized by RMIT Vietnam expert Associate Professor Nguyen Quang Trung, calls for a comprehensive approach that integrates governance, sustainability, and inclusivity.
GB: Government unveils integrated transport vision for England
The new, locally led and people-first transport strategy aims to join up transport networks as well as empower local leaders and drive economic growth.
The UK Government has set a vision for a more joined up, locally led and people-first transport across England. It said it recognises that different passengers have different needs, and the quality of transport varies across the country and wants to support local areas to make all forms of transport work together better.