How open data can help keep Europe’s cities moving
At Microsoft, we believe that better data sharing can help us tackle some of humanity’s most pressing challenges. This is the foundation for our Open Data Campaign. One growing area of environmental and social concern is the rapid rate of global urbanization.
More than half of the world’s population currently lives in cites – and this is set to rise to almost three-quarters within the next decade. In the EU, around 72% of the population lives in urban areas. But more people living in cities brings with it a wider range of challenges; from congestion-related carbon emissions, and air quality concerns, to meeting consumer expectations for flexible yet easily-accessible public transportation options.