Energy Magazine May 2021 | Page 129

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AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam was one of the early adopters of the smart city concept in Europe . In 2009 they launched Amsterdam Smart City , which is an open innovation platform with the mission of creating a greener , smarter and cleaner city . They are keen to reduce traffic on their streets , one of their latest innovations to help them achieve this includes autonomous boats .

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BOSTON

Using high-tech materials , sensor networks , data and science , Boston is transforming . A campaign created by the mayor , Go Boston 2030 , is an action plan that aims to address the transportation imbalance , and has targets including reducing emissions and improving safety . Hungry and unsure where to go ? Fear not , Wicked Free Wi-Fi is Boston ' s outdoor wireless network , where you can find places to eat , shop and more . They have created numerous apps to serve the residents , from reporting potholes to paying parking tickets .
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