Member Insights Wavelo's Michelle Nowak highlights the important commercial role of service assurance in a Catalyst project focusing on the Internet of Moving Things. How the Autonomous IoMT Catalyst helps CSPs monetize intelligence There's a version of this story that's easy to tell. Drones are proliferating. Autonomous vehicles are being tested on public roads. Delivery robots are navigating city streets. The Internet of Moving Things (IoMT) is here, and it's generating enormous demand for 5G connectivity. But that version of the story misses the harder and more interesting question: What does it actually take to serve a world of moving, autonomous, mission-critical devices – not just to carry their traffic but to orchestrate their operations, guarantee their service levels and build commercially viable offerings around them? That's the question TM Forum’s Phase III Catalyst — Autonomous and Sustainable Moving IoT Ecosystems at Scale was designed to answer. As a participant, Wavelo brought agentic service assurance, a capability that sits at the heart of what makes the latest phase of the project possible. The earlier phases of this Catalyst laid important groundwork, demonstrating that autonomous moving IoT orchestration is technically achievable and that AI can manage connectivity for moving assets in ways that legacy network management could not. Phase II tackled the next logical step: commercialization. Technical proof-of-concept and commercial readiness are very different problems. A capability that works in a controlled demonstration needs to be packageable, priceable, and scalable before it becomes a business. Phase III, which was demonstrated recently at DTW Ignite, was explicitly designed to close that gap by prototyping monetizable service models such as corridor-based licensing, mission-based pricing and AI insights-as-a-service, while also expanding the solution beyond drones to cover autonomous vehicles, delivery bots, robotics and mobile industrial assets across industries including logistics, smart cities, utilities, public
Jul 1, 2026 · via inform.tmforum.org
Held on June 30, 2026, 50 in a Day is the event organised by OGR Torino, the hub of Fondazione CRT, together with the incubators 2i3T of the University of Turin and I3P, the Incubator of Politecnico di Torino, in collaboration with Microsoft Italia and with the support of Talent Garden, Italian Tech Alliance, Unione Industriali Torino and InnovUp as ecosystem partners. This year, the second edition of the event brought together more than fifty start-ups and scale-ups - active in the Life Sciences, Smart Cities and Aerospace sectors - at OGR Torino, alongside investors, corporates and institutions from the Italian and European deep tech ecosystem. 50 in a Day is a structured, thematic presentation format with no comparable precedent on the national innovation events scene. Three parallel stages, dedicated to three sectors, in one same day: a model designed to maximise the quality of the encounters between those building and those investing, with no wasted dispersion. The day opened at 11.30 AM with institutional greetings from Davide Canavesio, CEO of OGR Torino, Fiorella Altruda, President of 2i3T, and Giuseppe Scellato, President of I3P. This was followed by a keynote speech by Maria Cristina Odasso, Head of Business Analysis at LIFTT. Starting at 2.30 PM, on the Space, Life and City stages, the featured start-ups presented their technologies and solutions to an audience of investors, corporates and stakeholders. At the end of the day, awards were presented to the companies that delivered the most effective presentations: from OGR Torino, six months of free membership with a workplace at OGR Tech; from I3P, three months of business development support; three months of mentorship at the 2i3T Incubator; and from Talent Garden, a free master’s programme. The winners were Supair, Repertor.IO, and LOKI, respectively in the categories “Space, Robotics & Advanced Mobility”,
Jul 1, 2026 · via i3p.it
Abstract The prevalent cross-departmental data barriers and ineffective public safety risk management and control in smart city construction severely restrict governance efficiency. This study takes Hefei as an empirical case and innovatively proposes and validates a “technology-institution-data” ternary collaborative smart city public safety artificial intelligence optimization model. The core contribution lies in constructing a three-layer conceptual framework of “perception-decision-value”, systematically integrating real-time perception driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), intelligent decision-making guided by policy adaptation, and public value goals anchored by domain knowledge, effectively bridging the structural disconnection between the technological system and the governance system. This study uses AI technologies such as knowledge graph construction and rule reasoning to preprocess policy data, providing structured input for subsequent statistical modeling and achieving dual verification of technical methods and governance mechanisms. Empirical analysis shows that IoT infrastructure coverage is the foundation, but its effectiveness relies heavily on the transformation hub role of multi-source data collaboration and the dynamic adjustment function of policy adaptability. The study finds that inter-departmental collaboration resistance is the primary inhibitory factor of public safety resilience, and its negative impact far exceeds the positive effect of technology empowerment, highlighting the priority necessity of institutional reform in unleashing technological potential. The study also reveals the spatial heterogeneity pattern of governance efficiency, providing a basis for differentiated collaborative strategies in resource-constrained areas and urban-rural fringe areas. This model provides systematic theoretical support and practical pathways for breaking the dilemma of “emphasizing hardware over collaboration” in smart cities and achieving a transformation from passive defense to active resilience. Similar content being viewed by others Author information Authors and Affiliations Corresponding author Ethics declarations Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests. Ethical approval All methods of this study were conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. This study was
Jul 1, 2026 · via nature.com
AUSTIN, Texas – The large language models that underlie generative AI offer an opportunity to help everyone involved in buildings — architects, engineers, construction professionals and facility managers — access building systems that converse with one another on optimizing development, maintenance and compliance issues. “It’s time for us to think about not looking at predictive buildings, but more towards conversational buildings,” Nan Ma, assistant professor of architectural engineering at Worcester Polytechnical Institute, said at the ASHRAE annual conference this week. Ma, founding director of the Laboratory for Healthy, Environmental, and Resilient Buildings, or HERB-Lab, at WPI, led a group of global researchers on a Building and Environment study earlier this year that looks at how LLMs can help make sustainable, intelligent and human-centric buildings a reality. “Things like energy use, comfort, occupancy, maintenance logs, control behavior [and] control logics” are the kinds of factors that LLMs could process to enable building systems to better help managers maintain operations better, she said. For example, a building manager, maintenance team or facility manager could ask an LLM why the eastern zone of a building is so hot in the afternoon, and receive an answer based on information that has been logged over years. The LLMs will process previously siloed data on temperature, energy consumption and occupancy patterns, among other things, and then share that information across building systems to produce an answer along with its context, Ma said. The idea of using LLMs to enable building systems to converse with one another solves one of the biggest problems faced by building operators who want to use AI to help them manage their facilities better, what’s known as a “great handoff problem.” The term refers to the separation among sources of data created in a building’s lifecycle and the designs, principles, ideas and
Jul 1, 2026 · via facilitiesdive.com
How Swiss cities are stepping up as foreign aid budgets shrink Local governments in Europe are defying state cuts to development assistance and helping cities in lower-income regions tackle common challenges like climate change. Such efforts are mutually beneficial, cities like Zurich insist. Every day, the Nuevo Abasto wholesale market in Bolivia’s biggest city delivers up to 13,000 tonnes of fruit and vegetables to merchants, restaurants and families – and leaves the municipality dealing with 20 tonnes of organic waste. The market is a vital resource for the people of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, one of the fastest-growing metropolises in the Americas. It’s also an example of how cities across the world can learn from each other’s experiences in coping with common problems. The Swiss city of Zurich has provided the Nuevo Abasto market with funds and expertise to set up giant compost bins that produce fertiliser from rotting vegetables. It’s also assisting with Santa Cruz’s plans to create a system for collecting organic waste across the city. Switzerland’s largest municipality is among a growing number of local and regional authorities in rich countries that are defying their national governments’ cuts to foreign aid and directly maintaining or expanding development programmes of their own. Together, their contribution to international assistance jumped nearly 40% after 2015, reaching $2.8 billion (CHF2.8 billion) in 2021 across 11 donor nations, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) latest available dataExternal link. It’s not just money. Rich cities’ experiences in dealing with problems of growth mean they can be uniquely placed to aid sustainable development, especially in urban communities of the world’s low- and middle-income regions. “Cities are laboratories for innovation – we are simply forced to find concrete solutions for the people,” said Christina Wandeler, head of international relations at
Jul 1, 2026 · via swissinfo.ch
Almost 65% of all public services provided by Israel's state agencies are digitized, while 116 that should have been digitized by law are still pending implementation, a new report by the National Digital Network revealed on Tuesday. The report, submitted to the Knesset, mapped the 4,562 public services in Israel provided by government ministries, support units, corporations, and authorities. The report notes that while more than half of the services are available in digital format, much work remains to be done on digital accessibility. Some of the most common services currently digitized are renewing a driver's license, applying for an identity card, obtaining a disability certificate, and registering for daycare. Additionally, 138 of the services still pending full digitalization are accessible via email. Almost 30% of Israel's local authorities applied for help with digitalization According to the report, 70 local authorities, representing 27% of all local authorities in Israel, asked the National Digital Network for help with digitizing their services. More than half of them are from low socioeconomic clusters, and about 30% are authorities from the non-Jewish sector, the network revealed. Additionally, the report noted that 1,940 services are for physical residents, 1,721 are intended for businesses or organizations only, and 889 are combined services intended for both citizens and businesses or organizations.
Jul 1, 2026 · via jpost.com
The milestone marks a historic turning point, opening up a golden opportunity for Dong Nai to restructure its urban space toward a greener, cleaner and more sustainable model while significantly improving residents' quality of life. Creating momentum to develop a modern urban network The upgrade to Class I urban status and Dong Nai's emergence as one of Vietnam's seven cities bring substantial advantages to the locality. Most importantly, the city will enjoy greater autonomy in urban planning and investment. It will have broader authority to formulate and adjust its master plans while attracting larger infrastructure investment from the central government and strategic investors. Located at the gateway to the Southeast region and bordering Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai is home to Long Thanh International Airport, one of Vietnam's most important national infrastructure projects. The upgrade is expected to drive the formation of a modern urban network closely integrated with the Southern Key Economic Region. | The new master plan prioritizes the development of green corridors along the Dong Nai River and eco-friendly riverside urban areas. Photo: Cong Nghia | The city's greatest opportunity lies in developing it into a green and ecological city. Dong Nai retains abundant natural assets, including an extensive river system (Dong Nai, Be and La Nga rivers) along with Tri An Lake, Cat Tien National Park, Chua Chan Mountain and Nui Le Lake. Newly established wards such as Binh Loc, Hang Gon, Dau Giay, Tan Phu, Tan Trieu, Tri An, Loc Ninh and Tan Khai all could evolve into ecological urban areas within a broader eco-city. These natural advantages provide a valuable foundation for developing a city that exists in harmony with nature, rather than allowing nature to be consumed by urbanization. Under the new master plan, Dong Nai will also prioritize the development of
Jul 1, 2026 · via dongnai.gov.vn
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Oman participates in Bahrain Smart Cities Summit
Published: 04:06 PM,Jun 30,2026 | EDITED : 08:06 PM,Jun 30,2026
MANAMA: The Sultanate of Oman is participating in the ninth edition of the Bahrain Smart Cities Summit 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise in the fields of innovation and smart technologies.
Throughout the two-day conference, the Sultanate of Oman is presenting five working papers addressing a range of themes related to the future of smart cities and sustainable urban development, including the role of decentralisation in achieving sustainability, the application of smart technologies in residential buildings to enhance resource efficiency and improve comfort and safety levels, the impact of urban planning and environmental sustainability projects on public health, and sustainable municipal transformation within the framework of Oman Vision 2040.
Additionally, a paper on the Al Batinah North Green Initiative will be presented, focusing on environmental sustainability, afforestation and the strengthening of green infrastructure.
This participation underscores the Sultanate of Oman's commitment to adopting innovative solutions and advancing smart city concepts, thereby supporting sustainable development efforts and aligning with global trends in urban development and quality-of-life enhancement. - ONA
Jun 30, 2026 · via omanobserver.om
MANAMA: The Sultanate of Oman is participating in the ninth edition of the Bahrain Smart Cities Summit 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise in the fields of innovation and smart technologies.
Throughout the two-day conference, the Sultanate of Oman is presenting five working papers addressing a range of themes related to the future of smart cities and sustainable urban development, including the role of decentralisation in achieving sustainability, the application of smart technologies in residential buildings to enhance resource efficiency and improve comfort and safety levels, the impact of urban planning and environmental sustainability projects on public health, and sustainable municipal transformation within the framework of Oman Vision 2040.
Additionally, a paper on the Al Batinah North Green Initiative will be presented, focusing on environmental sustainability, afforestation and the strengthening of green infrastructure.
This participation underscores the Sultanate of Oman's commitment to adopting innovative solutions and advancing smart city concepts, thereby supporting sustainable development efforts and aligning with global trends in urban development and quality-of-life enhancement. - ONA
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The Brancacci Chapel in Florence is at the heart of Italy’s participation in the European AccesS project, “Enhancing Accessibility and Sustainability in Smart Cities and Smart Buildings: The Universal Accessibility Suite Initiative,” an initiative funded by the Horizon Europe program that aims to make historic buildings and urban spaces increasingly accessible, inclusive, and sustainable through the use of innovative technologies. The results of the pilot project were presented in the Tuscan capital and include a series of interventions designed to enhance the visitor experience without compromising the preservation of the frescoes. Among the main innovations are a new lighting system, environmental and visitor flow monitoring systems, ergonomic seating for the transept area, and a tactile panel dedicated to the scene of the Healing of the Cripple and the Resurrection of Tabitha, created by the University of Florence to promote accessibility for blind and visually impaired people. The project involves six pilot sites across Europe, but the Brancacci Chapel represents a unique case: here, digital solutions are being applied to a cultural asset of extraordinary historical and artistic value, reconciling technological innovation with heritage preservation. Before work began, an extensive process of consultation and needs assessment was carried out, involving associations, visitors, museum staff, conservators, researchers, and representatives of people with disabilities. This dialogue identified specific needs, which were then translated into concrete solutions such as multisensory tours, tactile aids, video guides in Italian Sign Language (LIS), more accessible communication, and dedicated services. Between 2025 and 2026, sensors were installed to monitor temperature, humidity, air quality, and pollutant concentrations, as well as devices capable of detecting visitor flows and dwell times in a completely anonymous manner. The systems process only numerical data, without capturing images. The information collected will make it possible to correlate environmental conditions with visitor presence and the
Jun 30, 2026 · via finestresullarte.info
Cement Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Segment Type (Engineered Cement Products, Infrastructure Applications, Ready-Mix Cement, Bulk Cement Supply), By Product Type (Blended Cement, Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Specialty / High-Performance Cement), By Application (Infrastructure Construction, Residential Construction, Commercial Construction, Industrial Construction), By End User (Public Infrastructure Agencies, Private Construction Contractors, Real Estate Developers, Industrial Project Operators) and By Region (North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, LATAM) Forecasts, 2026-2034 Cement Market Size & Growth Analysis The cement market size was valued at USD 410 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from USD 430 billion in 2026 to USD 620 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period (2026–2034). The Asia Pacific region dominated the cement market with a market share of 54% in 2025. Cement is a finely ground hydraulic binding material manufactured primarily using limestone, clay, shale, and other mineral additives that hardens upon reacting with water. It is a critical construction material used in the production of concrete, mortar, and grout for residential buildings, commercial complexes, industrial facilities, roads, bridges, dams, tunnels, ports, and other infrastructure projects. The cement market demand is driven by rising infrastructure investments, increasing urbanization and housing construction activities, expanding industrial and commercial development, and growing government expenditure on transportation and public utility projects. Rapid population growth and economic development in emerging economies continue to support long-term cement consumption, while ongoing modernization initiatives and large-scale infrastructure programs further contribute to cement market growth. Cement Market Key Takeaways - The Asia Pacific cement market accounted for a share of 54% in 2025. - The Middle East & Africa cement market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period. - By segment type, engineered cement products accounted
Jun 30, 2026 · via straitsresearch.com
Dive Brief: - A federal judge on Monday permanently prohibited the Trump administration from withholding funding for the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel project, which the U.S. Department of Transportation put under administrative review in October. - Construction was halted in February, several months after the DOT froze the project’s funding. The Gateway Development Commission, which oversees the project, received a temporary injunction a month later to unfreeze the funding, allowing construction to continue while it challenged the move in court. - “We are thrilled that a federal court has once again agreed that the Trump administration’s decision to freeze billions of dollars in grants for the Gateway Tunnel Project is flagrantly unlawful,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York Attorney General Letitia James, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherill and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said in a statement. Dive Insight: The Hudson Tunnel project includes a new two-track tunnel and rehabilitation of the existing North River Tunnel, which carries Amtrak intercity passenger trains and New Jersey Transit commuter trains. That tunnel, constructed in 1910, was severely damaged during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Some 450 trains and 200,000 passengers move through the tunnels each day. The governors and attorneys general called the Hudson Tunnel project “the most important infrastructure project in the nation.” According to the GDC, 70% of the project’s budget is funded by federal grants. The remainder comes from federal loans, which the two states and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will repay. The DOT withheld disbursements from both federal sources beginning on Oct. 1, 2025. While the tunnel project has been a source of contention, the DOT has taken control of the New York Penn Station redevelopment project. The $8 billion project includes expanding track capacity, a new Eighth Avenue entrance to a
Jun 30, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
The United Nations University – Operating Unit on Policy-driven Electronic Governance (UNU‑EGOV) will host a workshop at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 6 to 10 July. Titled “Foresight for FAIR Cities – Exploring AI Risks and Mitigation Strategies”, the session will be held on Thursday, 9 July, at 16:00 (UTC+2), in Room B at Palexpo. Participation will be possible both on-site and online. The workshop contributes to the work of the International Telecommunication Union’s United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) “FAIR Cities” working group. It will present key outputs, including the Guide for Cities on FAIR AI and a Repository of Best Practices and Frameworks for Urban AI. The session will also introduce a foresight perspective, exploring emerging AI risks, possible future scenarios, and mitigation strategies for urban governance. The panel will be moderated by Cristina Bueti, Focal Point on Smart Sustainable Cities and AI-enabled Citiverse at the International Telecommunication Union. Speakers include Soumaya Ben Dhaou (Research Specialist, UNU‑EGOV), Okan Geray (Chair, U4SSC), Bamidele Adebisi (Professor of Intelligent Infrastructure Systems and Director of Smart Communities and Innovations, Manchester Metropolitan University), Tim Unwin (Emeritus Professor of Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London), Serge Stinckwich (Senior Research Fellow, United Nations University Paris Office), and Sarah Jane Fox (Associate Director, Institute for Digital Culture, University of Leicester). According to the organizers, “the WSIS Forum serves as a central multistakeholder platform to advance the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines and support global digital cooperation. Anchored in the renewed United Nations General Assembly mandate, it brings together governments, the private sector, civil society, academia, technical communities, youth, and international organisations in an inclusive environment for dialogue, collaboration, and action”.
Jun 30, 2026 · via unu.edu
Daniel Walsh, senior technical advisor at LaBella Associates, is a geochemist with over 30 years of experience regulating environmental protection in cities. He founded and operated the NYC Clean Soil Bank, the first urban soil bank in the U.S. He is also an adjunct senior research scientist at the Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory and The Climate School at Columbia University. Cities need clean soil and other fill materials for earthworks projects, ranging from large-scale flood protection in waterfront areas to urban green infrastructure and community gardens, but the high cost of clean fill, limited supplies and uncertain chemical quality can obstruct this important work. Studies show that excavation during urban construction produces large quantities of clean soil that is a valuable but often overlooked natural resource in cities. With basic planning to promote a circular soil economy, this soil can be retained within the city and used as a low-cost fill to supply urban earthworks. In urban areas, soil is excavated to make room for underground parking and basements and often disposed of at commercial facilities located outside the city at a high cost. At the same time, public and private construction projects within the city are purchasing clean fill to reshape or elevate urban land — also at high cost and often from the same commercial vendors that take exported soil. Without local policy in place, this regional commercial marketplace maximizes construction costs, truck transportation, fossil fuel consumption, greenhouse gas and other pollutant emissions, and traffic congestion. Soil banking is an innovative way to retain and reuse surplus soil within cities to create a low-cost supply of fill material that can lower construction costs, assure chemical quality and improve availability. Soil banking can also direct soil reuse to government earthworks projects, at low- or no-cost to the city, to
Jun 29, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
Modern cities face challenges in diverse areas of city management, including managing rapid urbanization, meeting emissions and efficiency goals and keeping residents safe. Honeywell Automation integrates Internet of things ( IoT) sensors, predictive analytics, and digital platforms to aggregate information from traffic, environment, parking, emergency services, safety, security and urban cybersecurity and utilities into a unified view. We can help reduce response times, improve resource efficiency and enhance citizen's quality of life. Strong communities through smart city technologies Transform urban environments with integrated solutions that can make cities safer, more efficient and better connected. Transform urban environments with integrated solutions that can make cities safer, more efficient and better connected. Smart Cities Drive Better Outcomes Smarter urban mobility Traffic congestion costs cities billions annually. Our urban mobility solutions help optimize traffic flow, reduce commute times and decrease emissions through data-driven traffic management. - Real-time traffic monitoring and adaptive signal control. - Connected parking systems that reduce search time. - Public transit optimization and rider information. - Multi-modal transportation coordination. - Global smart city reach 70+ cities worldwide using Honeywell smart city systems. - Extensive IoT infrastructure 100,000+ IoT sensors connected across Honeywell smart city deployments. - Emissions reduction impact Our solutions can contribute to mitigating roughly 50% of anthropogenic GHG emissions, a key concern for cities of the future. Frequently Asked Questions About Smart Cities A smart city uses connected technologies, IoT sensors, data analytics and other technological tools to improve the delivery of city services, enhance quality of life for residents and operate more efficiently. Smart cities can integrate information from multiple systems—including traffic, utilities, emergency services, environmental monitoring and public safety—into unified platforms that provide real-time insights and help city leaders make better decisions. Smart city technologies can offer faster emergency response, better coordination between agencies and proactive
Jun 29, 2026 · via honeywell.com
Delhi Cabinet has launched its electric vehicle policy 2.0 offering zero road tax, direct subsidies up to ₹1 lakh, and 30,000 new charging points to accelerate the city's shift away from petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030. Shivani Bazaz gets you the details #DelhiEVPolicy #ElectricVehicles #EVIndia #Delhi #GreenMobility #CNBCTV18Digital CNBC-TV18’s Post More from this author - Oil outlook turns softer as Hormuz flows recover; Trump India visit unlikely before US midterms, and more - Top 10@10: D-Street slips, HDFC Bank’s new part-time chair, Delhi’s EV push and more - HDFC Bank exclusive, Gold, Silver slump, Dow Futures recovery, Venezuela death toll above 1,500, India out of Women WC and more Explore content categories - Career - Productivity - Finance - Soft Skills & Emotional Intelligence - Project Management - Education - Technology - Leadership - Ecommerce - User Experience - Recruitment & HR - Customer Experience - Real Estate - Marketing - Sales - Retail & Merchandising - Science - Supply Chain Management - Future Of Work - Consulting - Writing - Economics - Artificial Intelligence - Employee Experience - Workplace Trends - Fundraising - Networking - Corporate Social Responsibility - Negotiation - Communication - Engineering - Hospitality & Tourism - Business Strategy - Change Management - Organizational Culture - Design - Innovation - Event Planning - Training & Development Delhi Government - excellent move ... but please understand that from ICE to EV is a transition and STRONG HYBRIDS are the ideal technology to step into that transition .. else the load on EV infrastructure will make it difficult to sustain, causing chaos and poor experience of this huge transition. In this context, incentivise people to buy Strong Hybrid by waving off life time road tax like Government of Uttar Pradesh had already done - irrespective of the price
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The New York City Economic Development Corporation is preparing two existing heliports in Manhattan for air taxi operations, which could begin as soon as this year. The NYCEDC requires operators of city-owned heliports at East 34th Street, along the East River, and the Downtown Skyport near Wall Street in lower Manhattan, to “complete the build-out of electrification infrastructure requirements” within one year of Federal Aviation Administration certification that will enable commercial air taxi operations, according to an NYCEDC spokesperson. Getting the vertiports ready will involve working with air taxi operators, local utility company Con Edison and existing helicopter operations, VertiPorts by Atlantic CEO Kevin Cox told Smart Cities Dive. But that won’t hold up initial flight operations. “We do anticipate [eVTOL] aircraft being operated in a few sites by the end of the year,” he said. The company, which manages the East 34th Street heliport, also works with locations in California and Florida, Cox said. Vertiports are specialized areas for vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, according to the FAA. A full build-out would include assessing what each facility can accommodate in terms of charging infrastructure, bringing in the necessary electrical power and providing two different charging systems for operators to use, Cox explained. Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation intend to begin operations this year under the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The program selected eight locations in six states, including New York and New Jersey. Other cities, in the U.S. and internationally, want to learn more about air taxi programs, Cox said. “There is a growing understanding of what and truly how transformational these aircraft can be to communities,” he said. He sees the FAA’s program as a “tipping point,” and those cities that are getting involved now “will be the first beneficiaries of these aircraft,” he said. Cox said
Jun 29, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com