Smart Cities in Europe: Open Data in a Smart Mobility context - Paperback

by Maria Sashinskaya (Author)

How can cities become smarter - and what role can data play in making urban mobility more efficient, connected and sustainable?

As urbanization continues to reshape cities around the world, local authorities are looking for new ways to make urban environments more efficient, accessible and comfortable to live in. One approach is the development of Smart Cities, where technology, data and public-sector information can support better urban services and decision-making.

Smart Cities in Europe: Open Data in a Smart Mobility Context explores the relationship between Smart Cities, Smart Mobility and Open Data, with a particular focus on the role of Public-Sector Information (PSI) in the European Union.
The book examines how the concept of Smart Mobility can be implemented in practice, and how data generated and held by cities can contribute to urban mobility solutions.

Inside the book, you will explore:

• What makes a city "smart" and how the concept has evolved
• The relationship between Smart Cities, Smart Mobility and Open Data
• The role of Public-Sector Information (PSI) in developing smarter urban services
• How city data can support Smart Mobility and transportation initiatives
• The European context and the role of Open Data within the European Union
• Case studies of three European capitals: London, Berlin and Brussels
• The opportunities and challenges involved in using public data to support smarter cities and mobility

The book combines academic research, policy analysis and empirical case studies to provide a focused examination of how data and mobility intersect in the development of European Smart Cities.

Who is this book for?

This book may be useful for students, researchers, policymakers, urban professionals and readers interested in Smart Cities, urban mobility, Open Data and digital government.

It offers a focused starting point for understanding how public-sector data can contribute to the development of smarter and more connected urban environments.

About this edition

The book builds on the author's previous academic research and focuses specifically on the relationship between Smart Cities, Smart Mobility and Public-Sector Information in Europe.

The empirical part examines three major European capitals - London, Berlin and Brussels - providing concrete examples of how the ideas discussed in the book relate to urban mobility in practice.

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Keywords: Smart Cities, Smart Mobility, Open Data, Big Data, Transparency, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Urbanism, Transportation, Sustainable Cities, Innovations, Smart Governance, e-government

Author Biography

Maria SASHINSKAYA, - Journalist and open data researcher, - EU Open Innovation 2.0 Yearbook contributor (Available here: https: //ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/news/open-innovation-20-yearbook-2013) Twitter: @sashinskaya