Smart Mobility and Smart Climate: An Illustrative Case in Seville, Spain

López-Pérez, María Eugenia; Reyes-García, María Eugenia; López-Sanz, María Eugenia

doi:10.3390/ijerph20021404

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“…With the effects of climate change becoming more pronounced, cities need to be able to withstand extreme weather events and other crises. Clean energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines can continue to generate electricity even during power outages, providing a reliable energy source for critical infrastructure such as hospitals and emergency services [44], [45].…”

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The Importance of Clean Energy and Technology in the Development of Smart Cities

DİRİK

2024

Journal of Soft Computing and Artificial Intelligence

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In today's global context, reducing CO2 emissions and mitigating environmental impacts has become an important issue, leading to the inclusion of smart cities among the top priorities of every country. This article aims to provide solutions for creating appropriate policies and overcoming obstacles in this field, with a focus on the importance of clean energy in the development of smart cities. Specifically, by focusing on three important sectors, namely Energy, Transportation, and Buildings, the aim is to help create efficient roadmaps for developing smart cities. To achieve this goal, successful policies and strategies implemented in successful cities will be examined to overcome the barriers in these sectors and achieve smart city status. The article emphasizes the importance of local government and stakeholder collaboration. This collaboration plays a critical role in creating appropriate policies for increasing the use of clean energy in different sectors, as the ideas of politicians and energy experts cannot be implemented without the support and participation of local governments. Therefore, the cooperation and support of local governments and stakeholders are of great importance for the development of smart cities. In short, the article emphasizes the importance of clean energy in the development of smart cities, provides recommendations for identifying appropriate policies and overcoming barriers, and highlights the critical role of local government and stakeholder collaboration. Therefore, this collaboration can be considered as a successful step towards the development of smart cities.

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The Importance of Clean Energy and Technology in the Development of Smart Cities

DİRİK

2024

Journal of Soft Computing and Artificial Intelligence

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Is creativity a reality in Bulgaria cities? An empirical study in the pre-pandemic period

Rodrigues,

Franco,

Filipova

et al. 2024

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This study aims to obtain a composite index characterizing Bulgarian districts about their creativity by presenting results for the pre-pandemic. The composite index developed by Rodrigues and Franco (2019), use of quantitative method and multivariate statistical techniques have been used to answer this objective. From the data gathered primarily from NSI- The National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria, the results show that creativity is one of the pillars of economic growth, and financial resources and local and foreign investment for its development are still very limited. The government and cultural organisations supported initiatives to showcase the country's cultural diversity and historical significance. The creative sector, including design, arts, media, and technology started to be seen as a driving force for the country's economic growth. Startups and creative entrepreneurs are increasingly gaining weight, which has led to the creation of creative centers, and co-working spaces. Therefore, this study contributes to the intelligent application of creative cities’ ideas in the creative industries and contemporary cities’ management.

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Are We Back to Normal? A Bike Sharing Systems Mobility Analysis in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Cortez-Ordoñez,

Tulcanaza-Prieto

2024

Sustainability

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In recent years, numerous cities around the world have adopted bike sharing systems (BSSs). The increasing popularity of these transportation means is directly related to their eco-friendly and health advantages. Several factors affect how citizens make use of BSS, for instance, the size and configuration of a city, where docking stations are located, the associated prices, and others. Moreover, these systems have different usage patterns that vary according to the month, day, or hour but remain constant when compared yearly. However, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic modified mobility behaviors as various governments around the world implemented mobility restrictions to avoid the spread of the virus. The objective of this investigation is to determine if the usage patterns of BSSs have changed permanently or if we have recovered pre-pandemic levels and usage patterns. Given the special characteristics of each BSS, this study focuses on Barcelona’s BSS, called Bicing. To understand the impact of other BSSs, the further analysis of each system’s unique characteristics is necessary. The study employs bike usage information from the public open data service maintained by Barcelona City Hall, namely, the Open Data BCN website, from January 2019 to December 2023, and it covers mechanical and electrical bikes with more than 4 million records per month. The results show that usage patterns were similar before and after the pandemic; the usage increased in 2021 and 2022 and stabilized in 2023, registering a rise of 17.5% in Bicing usage from 2021 to 2023. However, bike type preferences have changed for reasons unrelated to the pandemic restrictions. The main limitation of this investigation is the lack of continuity in the data due to a change in the company that provides the service in Barcelona. For future research, data from other transportation means can be used to analyze all communication behavior in this city. Additionally, if data are available, a study by gender and age can be performed and used to improve the system for certain groups.

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Smart Mobility and Smart Climate: An Illustrative Case in Seville, Spain

Cited by 3 publications

References 36 publications

The Importance of Clean Energy and Technology in the Development of Smart Cities

The Importance of Clean Energy and Technology in the Development of Smart Cities

Is creativity a reality in Bulgaria cities? An empirical study in the pre-pandemic period

Are We Back to Normal? A Bike Sharing Systems Mobility Analysis in the Post-COVID-19 Era

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