Contactless payment capability has been rolled out on certain Santa Barbara bus services for the first time this week, with Clean Air Express users receiving a discount for using contactless to pay.

Intelligent Transport’s latest In-Depth Focus on Mobility-as-a-Service examines some of the various elements of the concept, from ticketing and new mobility services to the importance of private-public partnerships and looking beyond urban and into the potential of cross border systems.

Tyneside councils have been criticised after plans aimed at cleaning up Newcastle’s air have been delayed until July of next year.

A crucial infrastructure bill is reportedly being held up after Democrats and Republicans disagree over mass transit funding – though one Senator claims an agreement is close.

Madrid’s Metro system is showing signs of recovery, though there is still a long way to go before passenger levels return to pre-pandemic benchmarks.