Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅

Next week, CitiesFirst Advisors will be at Smart City Expo Barcelona (Nov 5–7)! 🌍

We’re focusing on how cities can drive digital transformation, smart mobility & sustainable infrastructure.

Let’s connect for a coffee ☕ in Barcelona!
🔗 www.tomorrowmobility.com/passes-prices/

Traffic deaths aren’t inevitable, they’re preventable🌍

Explore how the #VisionZero movement is reshaping urban mobility in my latest CitiesFirst article: lnkd.in/ehvDAAZU

Join the conversation live on Nov 19: www.linkedin.com/events/73895...

#UrbanMobility #SmartCities #Safety

🚨 New #CitiesFirst Podcast!
🎙 Shaping Transport with Digital Twins feat. Michael Oliver, PTV Group 🌍
🎧 Listen on demand:
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#DigitalTwins #SmartCities

🌍✨ How can cities plan smarter mobility before spending $ on infrastructure?

➡️ Enter digital twins.

🎙️ New #CitiesFirst Podcast (early Oct) w/ Michael Oliver @PTV_Group on:

🚦 Simulating traffic & transit
🔮Predictive analytics for disruptions
🏙️Real-world use cases

🚀 Excited to share that CitiesFirst Advisors will be at Smart City Expo Barcelona (Nov 5–7)! 🌍

Let’s chat over ☕ about digital transformation, smart mobility & sustainable urban solutions.

🔗 Grab your pass: www.tomorrowmobility.com/passes-prices/

#SmartCity #UrbanInnovation #CitiesFirst

🎙 New CitiesFirst episode 'Designing Resilient Cities' — sponsored by PTV Group & Econolite.

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#UrbanResilience

⏳ 2 days to go!

Discover how to build future-ready cities at our #CitiesFirst LinkedIn Live webinar: Designing Resilient Cities 🌍
📅 Wed, Sep 10 | 🕒 3 PM GMT+1

Global experts share insights on resilience, mobility & collaboration.

Register 👉 lnkd.in/d2d5N_Kv

CitiesFirst Podcast: How Cities Are Reshaping the Future of Shared Micromobility A conversation about the evolution of shared micromobility in our cities, hosted by Scott Shepard on The CitiesFirst Podcast.

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🚦 New #CitiesFirst Webinar 🚦

“Data & AI in Mobility” — How cities are using tech to reshape transport

Speakers: Rob Lloyd (Seattle), Kameale C. Terry (ChargerHelp!), Jason Cambridge (Seattle)

▶ Watch: lnkd.in/dnQauHdp

🎧 Listen: lnkd.in/dTeebaeh

💡 How should AI shape urban mobility in your city?

Cities are changing fast—climate, mobility, infrastructure. Resilience isn’t optional, it’s critical.

Join our #CitiesFirst Advisors + Podcast LinkedIn Live webinar: Designing Resilient Cities
📅 Sep 10 | 🕒 3 PM GMT+1 | LinkedIn Live
Reserve: lnkd.in/d2d5N_Kv

#UrbanInnovation #SustainableCities

Celebrating 3 years of the Cities First Podcast! 🌆🎙️
30 eps • 35 guests • 1,100+ mins • 30K+ subs 🌍

From mobility + AI to decarbonization + urbanism, we’ve shared ideas shaping smarter, fairer cities. 🚀

Listen + explore the archive: lnkd.in/d6HAa3kx

🚨 LIVE: Data & AI in Urban Mobility

📅 Thu, Aug 28 | 🕔 5 PM GMT+1

📍 LinkedIn Live: www.linkedin.com/events/73656...

City leaders discuss how data & AI can make transport smarter, safer & more accessible.

🎙️ Rob Lloyd | Kameale C. Terry | Jason Cambridge

#UrbanMobility #AIinMobility #SmartCities

🏙️ Week 4: Cities That Talk Back | Module 4: Data from Cities

Discover how cities “speak” through infrastructure-generated data, and how it supports real-time management, planning, and AI-driven improvements in mobility and safety.

👉 urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/mobi...

🌍 Urban resilience isn’t a buzzword—it’s survival.
From climate shocks to aging infrastructure, cities that weave foresight & flexibility into their systems will flourish.

📖 New CitiesFirst newsletter: www.linkedin.com/pulse/design...

Transit Tech Firm Via Files for IPO Showing Narrower Losses Via Transportation Inc. filed publicly for an IPO, positioning the public transport planning and scheduling software maker to lead a potentially busy September for new listings.

Probably the least buzziest IPO filing in the history of mobility tech: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

🚗 Week 3: Vehicles as Sensors

Vehicles aren’t just transport—they’re mobile sensors generating terabytes of mobility data every day.

From buses to ride-hailing fleets, vehicles help cities understand how, when, and where people move.

👉 Explore the module: urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/mobi...

The #CitiesFirst Advisors + Podcast Webinar is back on LinkedIn Live this Sept! 🌆

Join PTV Group & Econolite to see how smart tools are building resilient, future-ready cities.

📺 Register & join the conversation: lnkd.in/dnGYHCcT

👣 Week 2: Data That Walks 📘

People generate powerful data—every step, trip, and tap.

This @EITUrbanMob UMX module covers:
✅ Travel diaries → GPS traces
✅ Stated vs. revealed preferences
✅ Bias, equity & inclusion in planning

Explore: urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/mobi...

🚀 Excited that Edgeliot has joined The #CitiesFirst Advisors ecosystem! Their AI-powered sensors provide real-time data on greenhouse gases & air quality, helping cities become greener & climate-resilient. 🌍💚#ClimateTech #SmartCities

Mobility data = more than maps—it’s a tool for equity, access & smarter transport planning.

📘 Module 1 of UMX dives into how data (ticketing, mobile, GPS) uncovers how people move & why that matters.

Explore it now:
urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/mobi...

#UrbanMobility #UMX

🚦 Cities face stress from climate shocks—but they’re rising to the challenge.

At #CitiesFirst, we partner with PTV Group & Econolite to boost resilience through traffic simulation, adaptive control & robust hardware.

Follow along + join our mid-August webinar.
#UrbanResilience

🎧 The latest #CitiesFirst x EIT Urban Mobility webinar is now live!

We dive into shared & micromobility: equity, innovation & real-world insights from Detroit, NC & more.

🎙️ Listen now:
Spotify: lnkd.in/dYv5GyGn
Apple: lnkd.in/dnWCxvkh
RSS: lnkd.in/d6HAa3kx

#Micromobility #UrbanMobility

The opening date has dropped for the extension of the A Line to Pomona — Friday, September 19! | Los Angeles Metro The opening date has dropped for the extension of the A Line to Pomona — Friday, September 19!   It has been more than 70 years since local transit trains — then Pacific Electric streetcars — served G...

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Micromobility success depends on small, smart micro adjustments—like moving bike racks or tweaking curb space.

Module 4 of #UMX shows how these low-cost fixes overcome everyday barriers and improve urban mobility.

Learn more: lnkd.in/dvQBkZWm

#Micromobility #UrbanMobility #TacticalUrbanism

The Dutch Intersection Is Coming to Save Your Life Inspired by road safety innovations widely used in the Netherlands, several US cities are installing street crossings that can better protect pedestrians and bicyclists.

www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Infrastructure is incredibly hard to design, build, and maintain in the United States (especially active mobility). It shouldn't have to be this way.

Lacking Ridership and Revenue, Florida's Lauded Private Rail Is Worrying Investors The Brightline train running from Miami to Orlando, lauded as an alternative vision for the future of American rail travel, is making some investors anxious.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

🚨 Don’t miss it: Shared & Micromobility in Cities
📅 July 31 | 🕓 4PM GMT+1
🎙️ With leaders from NCDOT, Movmi, Detroit DOT
🎥 LinkedIn Live: lnkd.in/dQWQbNF7
🎓 Learn more: urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/micr...
#Micromobility #UrbanMobility #CitiesFirst

As someone engaged in reimagining how people move through cities, I know that the success of any transport solution depends on what happens between the hubs. Explore Module 2 of A Brief Introduction to Micromobility and rethink how we design transport systems that work together.

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Lime must withdraw scooters from Brussels ‘immediately’ following ruling As of today, Lime is no longer licenced to operate scooters in Brussels.

www.brusselstimes.com/1653186/lime...