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5 Smart Cities in Asia to visit in 2016

Auckland,-New-Zealand-by-Dmitri-Ogleznev

2. Auckland, New Zealand: Easy living in the City of Sails

The harbourfront city of Auckland expects its population to swell to 2.2 million residents by 2020 and the city’s public transport authority has launched a multitude of projects to keep up with the pace of growth. For example, KiwiRail is working with IBM to improve the speed, safety and reliability of rail services in the city.

By employing information technology, KiwiRail will be able to predict and prevent public transport break-downs before they happen. The Hello Auckland smartphone app, a free city guide that lists points of interest, restaurants, shopping and events, enables visitors to navigate this pretty city with ease.