Cities Today

11/01/2026

Bolt looks to integrate public transport ticketing alongside its existing ride-hailing and micromobility services, to simplify planning multimodal journeys.

👉 https://cities-today.com/bolt-to-pilot-public-transport-ticket-sales/

Bolt

Bolt plans to pilot the sale of bus, train and metro tickets through its app from 2026, starting with preferred pilot locations in Lisbon and Porto, according to an interview with ECO.

10/01/2026

New York City CTO Matthew Fraser steps down

“I am confident that the systems you steward, the leaders you develop, and the values you uphold will continue to shape the future of this city for generations to come.”

👉 https://cities-today.com/new-york-city-cto-matthew-fraser-steps-down/

New York City CTO Matthew Fraser has stepped down after four years, marking a leadership transition at the Office of Technology and Innovation ahead of a new mayoral term.

10/01/2026

In an exclusive interview with Cities Today, the UITP's new President explains how he plans to navigate workforce shortages, digitalisation and AI, funding uncertainty and the governance challenges of multimodal integration.

👉 https://cities-today.com/new-uitp-president-backs-people-first-approach-to-ai/

The new UITP President outlines a people-first approach to public transport, positioning AI and digitalisation as practical enablers while calling for long-term funding, workforce resilience and stronger governance.

09/01/2026

New UITP president backs people-first approach to AI

“The passenger is entitled to the smoothest journey possible, and any digital development should complement their daily movement.” - Gautier Brodeo, UITP

👉 https://cities-today.com/new-uitp-president-backs-people-first-approach-to-ai/

The new UITP President outlines a people-first approach to public transport, positioning AI and digitalisation as practical enablers while calling for long-term funding, workforce resilience and stronger governance.

09/01/2026

Save the date for MWC Barcelona - the place that unites the biggest brains, brands and breakthroughs.

📅 2-5 March 2026
📍 Barcelona

Don't miss out and register now! 👉 https://cities-today.com/event/mwc-barcelona-2026/

MWC Barcelona GSMA

Experience the power of connection MWC Barcelona is the one time of year where everyone who’s anyone, in the world of connectivity, comes together under one roof. Tens of thousands of senior leaders from top global companies, international governments and trailblazing tech businesses converge to

09/01/2026

Bolt plans to pilot in-app public transport ticket sales to partner more closely with transport operators.

“We want to partner with them as a complement, not as a substitute.”

👉 https://cities-today.com/bolt-to-pilot-public-transport-ticket-sales/

Bolt

Bolt plans to pilot the sale of bus, train and metro tickets through its app from 2026, starting with preferred pilot locations in Lisbon and Porto, according to an interview with ECO.

09/01/2026

Airport projects are becoming too complex to manage through fragmented updates and siloed systems.

Making programmes visible is increasingly essential for alignment, risk reduction and trust 👉 https://cities-today.com/industry/why-airports-must-make-projects-visible-to-everyone/

by Bentley Systems

Airports are becoming more transparent by using shared visual environments and digital twins to align AEC partners, reduce risk, support public engagement, and improve decision-making across complex capital programmes.

09/01/2026

Matthew Fraser steps down as Chief Technology Officer for the City of New York

👉 https://cities-today.com/new-york-city-cto-matthew-fraser-steps-down/

NYC Office of Technology and Innovation

New York City CTO Matthew Fraser has stepped down after four years, marking a leadership transition at the Office of Technology and Innovation ahead of a new mayoral term.

09/01/2026

Address the critical, urgent challenges we face to make our cities more liveable, just and sustainable in a challenging global environment, through Oxford University’s part-time MSc in Sustainable Urban Development.

Designed for working-professionals worldwide, the course is delivered part-time over two years, enabling busy leaders to work full time without compromising on their learning experience.

👉 https://www.lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk/about/msc-in-sustainable-urban-development?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=2511-pg-msud-cities-today

Oxford Lifelong Learning, University of Oxford

09/01/2026

Taking place 25-26 March, Aviation Festival Asia is the region’s leading aviation tech conference and exhibition for senior executives from the world’s airlines and airports.

Don't miss out and register now! 👉 https://cities-today.com/event/aviation-festival-asia-2026/

Aviation Festival Asia

  Aviation Festival Asia is the region’s leading aviation technology conference and exhibition. This is the premier event for senior executives from the world’s airlines and airports, focusing on software, services, sustainability, marketing, and distribution to drive growth and partners

07/01/2026

From 3-6 February, AIRPORTECH International Symposium will bring together airport owners, airlines, and their solution/service providers to share and learn technology innovation best practices.

Register now 👉 https://cities-today.com/event/airportech-2026/

The SMart AiRport Technologies (SMART) Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to education in airport technology innovation best practices. To empower the public sector, association membership is free for airport owners and government staff; manifesting our mission to: Support air