Transport for London and local councils explain the importance of keeping data open for everyone
Smart city projects both generate and use masses of data - that's no surprise. The projects need to analyse information in order to function efficiently, after all.
To take just one of many possible examples, imagine a cycle hire scheme. It's one thing to put bicycles in different locations and be pleased when racks show a high turnover. But that's not a smart city project.
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