SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES
Bryan Willows , Americas Director of Advanced Air Mobility at Bristow Group , pointed out that one company was seeking regulatory approval to launch an air taxi service in Paris for the Olympics .
To get there , though , providers must convince regulators that the technology is safe and engage with local communities to win their support , he added .
“ The last thing we or consumers want is for us to build a vertiport in their backyard and have them unable to see the benefit of it .”
Los Angeles is investing in terrestrial improvements for its staging of the 2028 Summer Games to accommodate a flood of tourists who might otherwise add to the city ’ s notorious gridlock .
Metro , Los Angeles County ’ s transit authority , is expanding metro lines , active mobility and multimodal projects under a 30-year programme .
Heather Repenning , Executive Officer for Sustainability Policy for Metro , says it requires seamless planning and implementation : “ We want to make it easier to navigate between different modes that are available , help people understand their options to travel , pay in one place and know they can use their device to do it .”
How smart are the UK ’ s cities ? This is not one of those inbox surveys , which use mysterious measurements to conclude : “ Norwich is the Smartest City in the Milky Way ”.
There are , however , some cities that are setting the pace , as Compliance Chain Founder Robbie Blackhurst explains .
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