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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...
Combined Authorities (England): Combined Authority backs global trade push
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Bdaily Business News Date published: 2025-09-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Combined Authority backs global trade push The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has approved a £1...
The Strategist: Resilience should be Australia’s answer to economic coercion
Source: The Strategist Author: John Coyne Date published: 2025-09-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Economic coercion is rarely as dramatic as missiles or armies, but its consequences can be just as destabilising. The weaponisation of...
Combined Authorities (England): New mayoral development zone to ‘transform North East for generations to come’
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-24 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Newcastle-Gateshead Mayoral Development Zone (MDZ) aims to deliver long-term economic growth, housing, and new communities...
News | ESRI: Economic policy decisions crucial to preserve robust economic growth
Source: News | ESRI Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-24 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The economy continues to perform robustly with continued growth in consumption, employment, and tax receipts. Our forecast for Modified Domestic...