Friday March 4th, 2016
Intermodality is a key concept for city development, building on an increase in public transport and soft mobility (walking, biking, etc.) Citizens are looking to plan their trips in ways that efficiently combine different means of transport. Applications and interactive terminals allow them to find information, and new players in the sector are offering shared […]
Intermodality is a key concept for city development, building on an increase in public transport and soft mobility (walking, biking, etc.) Citizens are looking to plan their trips in ways that efficiently combine different means of transport. Applications and interactive terminals allow them to find information, and new players in the sector are offering shared rides by private persons to complement private and public transport networks.
In the city with Urbanflow in HelsinkiThe Finnish capital is being equipped with touchscreens for its citizens and tourists. The content at each terminal is adapted to the neighbourhood where it is found. These terminals provide information on shops and noteworthy sites in the area, as well as timetables for public transport and data such as the average ecological footprint in the neighbourhood.
On the road with WazeThis app is a favourite among motorists and relies on information provided by its users: anyone can inform others about a traffic slowdown, speed checks, or the price of gas at different stations. The GPS function is improved thanks to a collaborative map.
The smart car park with ZenparkThis app allows subscribers to find parking for their vehicles in different cities in France, pay a flat fee or a rate per minute, find out in real time the number of spots available, and follow instructions to get there. The parking spots do not belong to Zenpark, but rather to partners such as hotels, lessors, businesses, who can thus optimise the use of their parking lots.
Rent your car with DRIVYThe San Francisco-based online platform enables car owners to lend their vehicle to other private users, receiving an hourly or daily fee for the service. The platform provides insurance and assistance to all users.
Consult our booklet Digital Cities, human design to learn more about new ways of getting around and find out about our previous articles on digital technology:
The 2nd edition of VivaTech, one of Europe’s biggest innovation events where 50,000 are expected, will take place from 15 to 17 June. Roland Le Roux, Director of Open Innovation, gives us a sneak peak at the technologies Bouygues Construction will be presenting, as well as the start-ups in attendance.
The line between personal and professional life is increasingly blurred: more and more, a single space can be used for training, socialisation, and work. The omnipresence of the internet enables people to perform tasks remotely, and to combine different tasks. Today, people also give and seek feedback based on experiences. We receive advice from other […]
The Fort d’Issy-Vanves-Clamart station took a crucial step in the night of 12-13 August: the 7,000 tonnes of concrete forming the roof were slipped briskly into place by Bouygues Travaux Publics teams.
This year, the Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena won the prestigious Pritzker Prize, which is considered the Nobel Prize of architecture. Aravena is known for his commitment to improving social issues; he is also the architect for one of the “suspended cabins” for the Jan Michalski Foundation, built by Losinger Marazzi. The Pritzker Prize, sponsored by the […]
The number of digital technology uses in the health sector is multiplying. We seek to modernise operating theatres, facilitate medication, and shorten hospitalisation periods to relieve the burden on healthcare centres without harming the patients. Patients are monitored remotely and assisted during recovery, as digital technology allows health professionals to collect data on the patients’ […]
According to the UN News Centre, over two thirds of the global population will live in towns and cities by 2050. What with the increase in population and evolving ways of life and of consumption, urban centres are undergoing an in-depth transformation, accompanied by changing requirements in terms of mobility.
With the increase in the circular economy and the arrival of the next Environmental Regulation (RE 2020), many solutions are being considered to reduce the energy consumption of buildings. The heat produced by data centres could, according to some, be a solution. Here is why.
This is the oldest museum in Paris, and also the biggest culturally significant construction project currently under way. The Carnavalet museum – History of Paris will reopen in late 2019-early 2020 after major renovations, some of which are being performed by Ouvrages Publics (Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction). Worksite visit.
The next and final episode in the FabLab series, which takes a look at the creative spaces playing a significant role in creating sustainable, innovative neighbourhoods.
