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Bus operators across Wales to benefit from Bus Emergency Scheme
The Welsh Government has announced the scheme as its previous short-term support scheme – the Bus Hardship Fund – comes to an end.
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Dubai RTA reaches new milestone in city’s drive for ‘Industry 4.0’ innovation
Dubai's RTA has now completed 80 projects as part of its drive to digitise services for the fourth industrial revolution, including the 3D printing of metro parts, automated fare collection on marine transport services and the completion of a high-tech traffic management centre.
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The future of work for women in public transport
Claire Clarke, Deputy Women Transport Workers and Gender Equality Officer from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), explains how women continue to face gender segregation in the public transport sector and what the sector can do to rectify the situation.
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Face coverings to become mandatory on public transport in England
As of 15 June 2020 it will be mandatory for public transport passengers to wear face coverings in England, with operators and police able to issue fines and refuse service to those not complying.
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Jacksonville autonomous vehicle project expanded
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) has expanded an autonomous vehicle programme as it prepares to roll out CAVs on public roads and develop the workforce of tomorrow.
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Keolis: Combatting COVID-19 through systematic and passenger-centric planning
Within Episode 9 of the Intelligent Transport Podcast, Editor Luke Antoniou is joined by Bernard Tabary, CEO International of one of the world’s largest public transport operators, Keolis, to discuss how the organisation has overcome the challenges presented by COVID-19, and how some of the most prevalent mobility trends have…
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Live COVID-19 briefing: expectations for innovation and infrastructure in the post-COVID future
Sylvain Haon, Senior Director of Strategy at UITP, took charge of the most recent COVID-19 briefing from Intelligent Transport and UITP, as we looked ahead to the tech-led solutions that can help public transport and its associated infrastructure get back to business as usual after the pandemic.
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Survey: how has COVID-19 impacted bus operations in India?
The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and the World Bank have surveyed Indian bus operators in a bid to better understand how operations have been impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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£283 million for bus and light rail announced as part of UK transport boost
Measures have been announced to increase bus and light rail services across the UK, roll out higher numbers of safety and guidance staff, and to make commuting easier without public transport.
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Intelligent Transport Issue 2 2020
Intelligent Transport Issue 2 2020 is influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, with authors taking the opportunity to either write entirely about the crisis, or provide sharp commentary on it as part of articles on other matters. From mobility services and public transport to connected and autonomous vehicles, this issue lays…
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Post-pandemic ‘green shift’ in transport could create millions of jobs, finds report
Investment in transforming the transport sector could create up to 15 million new jobs and help countries move to greener, healthier economies, a new report from UNECE and ILO has suggested.
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Victoria’s public transport workforce ready to diversify, finds research
A collaborative research project has come to the conclusion that now is the time for Victoria to plan for significant growth and technological change.
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Uber announces new COVID-19 safety measures
New measures include driver and rider online checklists, mandatory face mask verification and new in-app feedback tools.
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Union calls for protection after ‘overcrowding’ on London buses
Unite made its call following pictures and reports of overcrowded buses in London on the day that more workers were told they could return to work.
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Official transport guidance published for next stage of England’s lockdown
The advice sets out that if people cannot work from home, they should first consider alternatives to public transport, but if this is unavoidable they must follow a set of safety recommendations.