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News Highlights From Cities and Regions Around The World
Bloomberg CityLab: California-to-Vegas High-Speed Rail Costs Jump $5.5 Billion
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Martin Z Braun Date published: 2025-10-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The price tag for building a private high-speed passenger railroad from Southern California to Las Vegas has swelled by nearly...
Combined Authorities (England): 5G Innovation Regions: What worked, what didn’t, and what’s next?
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Image The DSIT-funded UK 5G Innovation Regions (5GIR) programme has seen ten regions throughout the UK receive a share of £36...
Local Economies (UK): UK must attract investment to drive EV growth, says leading think tank
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Craig Cheetham Date published: 2025-09-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The UK needs to attract further investment if it is to achieve its battery electric vehicle (BEV) manufacturing target of one...
Combined Authorities (England): Liverpool City Region receives £25 million to bolster its world-class creative industries
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is one of six UK regions with strengths in creative industries to have been...
Bloomberg CityLab: NYC’s Transit System Raises Fares, Tolls as MetroCard Nears End
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Michelle Kaske Date published: 2025-09-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] New York City’s transit system approved a fare and toll hike, with the base subway and bus fee increasing by 10 cents to $3 as the...
Cities | The Guardian: Sir Terry Farrell obituary
Source: Cities | The Guardian Author: Timothy Brittain-Catlin Date published: 2025-09-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Terry Farrell, who has died aged 87, was arguably the most influential and prolific of the architects associated with...
Regional Economies: UK’s FTSE 100 share index hits record high as investors shrug off US government shutdown – business live
Source: Regional Economies Author: Graeme Wearden Date published: 2025-09-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureUK house prices return to growth in SeptemberUK house...
Combined Authorities (England): Where does Labour plan to build 12 new towns?
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Marc da Silva Date published: 2025-09-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The government has confirmed it will progress work on the next generation of new towns across England, following...
Local Growth and the United Kingdom: Swindon “is becoming the UK’s leading tech hub for drone manufacturing”
Source: Local Growth and the United Kingdom Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] John Healey MP commended the town for its burgeoning status as the UK's leader in drone manufacturing. The comments...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Westminster City Council reduces emissions by 34 per cent
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-09-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The London local authority is encouraging residents and businesses to explore the updated climate action plan, which...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Woven City officially launches as a testbed for future of mobility
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-09-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Woven City is taking its first steps as a real-world test course for mobility and is a key driver of Toyota’s...
Cities & Communities | Brookings: Lessons from Germany’s family leave policies for the US care economy
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The United States has an aging population that is expected to grow around 14% in the next five years, reaching about 71.6...