Smart City Drivers and Challenges in Urban-Mobility, Health-Care, and Interdependent Infrastructure Systems

TL;DR

This paper discusses the challenges and developments in urban mobility, healthcare, and infrastructure systems in the context of smart city initiatives amid rapid urbanization and environmental concerns.

Contribution

It provides an overview of the interdependent systems in smart cities and highlights the key challenges faced in urban development and infrastructure management.

Findings

Urban growth increases pressure on transportation systems.

Smart city initiatives aim to address urban infrastructure challenges.

Interconnected systems are crucial for sustainable urban development.

Abstract

At the turn of the 21st century, urban development has experienced a paradigm shift so that the quest for smarter cities has become a priority agenda, with the direct participation of industry, policymakers, practitioners, and the scientific community alike. The 2008 financial crisis, the exodus from rural areas, and the densification of urban centers coupled with environmental and sustainability concerns have posed enormous challenges to municipalities all over the globe. The United Nations predicts that the world population will reach 9.8 billion by 2050, a growth of 2.1 billion from the 2018 level. Almost all of this population growth will occur in urban areas and, consequently, stress already overloaded transportation systems.