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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · 19d

🚨 New #CitiesFirst Podcast!
🎙 Shaping Transport with Digital Twins feat. Michael Oliver, PTV Group 🌍
🎧 Listen on demand:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6Y2S...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
RSS: rss.com/podcasts/cit...

#DigitalTwins #SmartCities

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Sep 17

🌍✨ How can cities plan smarter mobility before spending $ on infrastructure?

➡️ Enter digital twins.

🎙️ New #CitiesFirst Podcast (early Oct) w/ Michael Oliver @PTV_Group on:

🚦 Simulating traffic & transit
🔮Predictive analytics for disruptions
🏙️Real-world use cases

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Sep 12

🚀 Excited to share that CitiesFirst Advisors will be at Smart City Expo Barcelona (Nov 5–7)! 🌍

Let’s chat over ☕ about digital transformation, smart mobility & sustainable urban solutions.

🔗 Grab your pass: www.tomorrowmobility.com/passes-prices/

#SmartCity #UrbanInnovation #CitiesFirst

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Sep 10

🎙 New CitiesFirst episode 'Designing Resilient Cities' — sponsored by PTV Group & Econolite.

Listen: rss.com/podcasts/cit...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0sazSrc...

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

#UrbanResilience

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Sep 8

⏳ 2 days to go!

Discover how to build future-ready cities at our #CitiesFirst LinkedIn Live webinar: Designing Resilient Cities 🌍
📅 Wed, Sep 10 | 🕒 3 PM GMT+1

Global experts share insights on resilience, mobility & collaboration.

Register 👉 lnkd.in/d2d5N_Kv

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 29

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CitiesFirst Podcast: How Cities Are Reshaping the Future of Shared Micromobility

A conversation about the evolution of shared micromobility in our cities, hosted by Scott Shepard on The CitiesFirst Podcast.

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 28

🚦 New #CitiesFirst Webinar 🚦

“Data & AI in Mobility” — How cities are using tech to reshape transport

Speakers: Rob Lloyd (Seattle), Kameale C. Terry (ChargerHelp!), Jason Cambridge (Seattle)

▶ Watch: lnkd.in/dnQauHdp

🎧 Listen: lnkd.in/dTeebaeh

💡 How should AI shape urban mobility in your city?

Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 28

Cities are changing fast—climate, mobility, infrastructure. Resilience isn’t optional, it’s critical.

Join our #CitiesFirst Advisors + Podcast LinkedIn Live webinar: Designing Resilient Cities
📅 Sep 10 | 🕒 3 PM GMT+1 | LinkedIn Live
Reserve: lnkd.in/d2d5N_Kv

#UrbanInnovation #SustainableCities

Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 26

Celebrating 3 years of the Cities First Podcast! 🌆🎙️
30 eps • 35 guests • 1,100+ mins • 30K+ subs 🌍

From mobility + AI to decarbonization + urbanism, we’ve shared ideas shaping smarter, fairer cities. 🚀

Listen + explore the archive: lnkd.in/d6HAa3kx

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚨 LIVE: Data & AI in Urban Mobility

📅 Thu, Aug 28 | 🕔 5 PM GMT+1

📍 LinkedIn Live: www.linkedin.com/events/73656...

City leaders discuss how data & AI can make transport smarter, safer & more accessible.

🎙️ Rob Lloyd | Kameale C. Terry | Jason Cambridge

#UrbanMobility #AIinMobility #SmartCities

Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 25

🏙️ Week 4: Cities That Talk Back | Module 4: Data from Cities

Discover how cities “speak” through infrastructure-generated data, and how it supports real-time management, planning, and AI-driven improvements in mobility and safety.

👉 urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/mobi...

Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 21

🌍 Urban resilience isn’t a buzzword—it’s survival.
From climate shocks to aging infrastructure, cities that weave foresight & flexibility into their systems will flourish.

📖 New CitiesFirst newsletter: www.linkedin.com/pulse/design...

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 19

Probably the least buzziest IPO filing in the history of mobility tech: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Transit Tech Firm Via Files for IPO Showing Narrower Losses

Via Transportation Inc. filed publicly for an IPO, positioning the public transport planning and scheduling software maker to lead a potentially busy September for new listings.

www.bloomberg.com

Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 19

🚗 Week 3: Vehicles as Sensors

Vehicles aren’t just transport—they’re mobile sensors generating terabytes of mobility data every day.

From buses to ride-hailing fleets, vehicles help cities understand how, when, and where people move.

👉 Explore the module: urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/mobi...

Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 15

The #CitiesFirst Advisors + Podcast Webinar is back on LinkedIn Live this Sept! 🌆

Join PTV Group & Econolite to see how smart tools are building resilient, future-ready cities.

📺 Register & join the conversation: lnkd.in/dnGYHCcT

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 11

👣 Week 2: Data That Walks 📘

People generate powerful data—every step, trip, and tap.

This @EITUrbanMob UMX module covers:
✅ Travel diaries → GPS traces
✅ Stated vs. revealed preferences
✅ Bias, equity & inclusion in planning

Explore: urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/mobi...

Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 8

🚀 Excited that Edgeliot has joined The #CitiesFirst Advisors ecosystem! Their AI-powered sensors provide real-time data on greenhouse gases & air quality, helping cities become greener & climate-resilient. 🌍💚#ClimateTech #SmartCities

Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 7

Mobility data = more than maps—it’s a tool for equity, access & smarter transport planning.

📘 Module 1 of UMX dives into how data (ticketing, mobile, GPS) uncovers how people move & why that matters.

Explore it now:
urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/mobi...

#UrbanMobility #UMX

Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 6

🚦 Cities face stress from climate shocks—but they’re rising to the challenge.

At #CitiesFirst, we partner with PTV Group & Econolite to boost resilience through traffic simulation, adaptive control & robust hardware.

Follow along + join our mid-August webinar.
#UrbanResilience

Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 4

🎧 The latest #CitiesFirst x EIT Urban Mobility webinar is now live!

We dive into shared & micromobility: equity, innovation & real-world insights from Detroit, NC & more.

🎙️ Listen now:
Spotify: lnkd.in/dYv5GyGn
Apple: lnkd.in/dnWCxvkh
RSS: lnkd.in/d6HAa3kx

#Micromobility #UrbanMobility

Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Aug 2

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The opening date has dropped for the extension of the A Line to Pomona — Friday, September 19! | Los Angeles Metro

The opening date has dropped for the extension of the A Line to Pomona — Friday, September 19! It has been more than 70 years since local transit trains — then Pacific Electric streetcars — served G...

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Jul 29

Micromobility success depends on small, smart micro adjustments—like moving bike racks or tweaking curb space.

Module 4 of #UMX shows how these low-cost fixes overcome everyday barriers and improve urban mobility.

Learn more: lnkd.in/dvQBkZWm

#Micromobility #UrbanMobility #TacticalUrbanism

Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Jul 27

www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

The Dutch Intersection Is Coming to Save Your Life

Inspired by road safety innovations widely used in the Netherlands, several US cities are installing street crossings that can better protect pedestrians and bicyclists.

www.bloomberg.com

Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Jul 27

Infrastructure is incredibly hard to design, build, and maintain in the United States (especially active mobility). It shouldn't have to be this way.

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Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅 @scottcities1st.bsky.social · Jul 26

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Lacking Ridership and Revenue, Florida's Lauded Private Rail Is Worrying Investors

The Brightline train running from Miami to Orlando, lauded as an alternative vision for the future of American rail travel, is making some investors anxious.

www.bloomberg.com