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Dubai Taxi Corporation and AUS to develop mobility research programme
The partnership aims to develop a programme that will boost the skills and knowledge of drivers, promoting future innovation.
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Research reveals Stagecoach supports more than £1.6 bn to UK economy
Stagecoach, Britain's largest bus and coach operator, provides direct employment for 24,000 people and supports a further 10,000 jobs - equivalent to one in every 1,000 jobs in the UK.
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Transport for London launches search for new apprentices
As part of National Apprenticeship Week, 75 new apprenticeships at level two and three have been launched in disciplines ranging from Building Surveying and Transport Planning, to Track and Signals for London Underground (LU).
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Dubai’s RTA launches virtual assistant for employees
The virtual assistant, which uses AI and machine learning technology, is said to be a step towards improving the experience of employees as well as the 'Smart Dubai' initiative.
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Uber tests feature which allows drivers to set their own fares
The Wall Street Journal has reported that the new feature allows drivers to set fares up to five times more than the original price set by Uber.
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Roundtable: Women in Transport – Issue #4 2019
The male-dominated transport industry has left women hesitant to pursue careers in a vital sector that is increasingly packed with opportunity. Here, we ask some of the experts looking to drive the industry towards diversity and equality how to identify and understand the main challenges that women are facing, and…
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RTA achieves top global rating for bus operations
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced its public bus operations have clocked a top global rating of 89 percent.
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Bolt surpasses 1.5 million riders in London since launch
After seeing 1.5 million passengers and recruiting 30,000 drivers since the June 2019 London launch, Bolt has unveiled a new hub for drivers in Chiswick, London, which aims to connect current and prospective drivers.
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Diversifying the transport workforce
Speaking to Intelligent Transport’s Sam Mehmet at 2019's Intelligent Transport Conference, Jo Field, Board Member of Women in Transport, gave an insight into the non-profit organisation’s work around diversity in the transportation sector, and how it plans to grow and further expand its reach in the future.
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Dubai’s RTA launches AI digital coach for driver training
The authority plans to consistently develop and update the training robot, enabling it to accommodate future changes and adapt to future training materials.
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What’s on the modern mobility sector’s agenda today?
Delegates at the Intelligent Transport Conference 2019 took part in five roundtable discussions on a variety of themes, from the transport workforce to making MaaS work – here are the key discussion points from each one.
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Germany to provide €1bn climate and e-mobility funding to India
Germany is to provide €1 billion to support green urban mobility infrastructure and implement sustainable mobility solutions in India.
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Singapore to upskill drivers ahead of autonomous bus pilot
Approximately 100 drivers will undergo training over the next few years in preparation for the planned pilot deployment of autonomous buses in Punggol, Tengah and the Jurong Innovation District in early 2020.
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Tramway driving simulators revolutionise training in Vienna
Driver training is of paramount importance to transport operators, but in an industry with very little downtime, how can they do this efficiently while ensuring that everyone gets the most out of the experience? Thomas Kritzer and Ralph Fromwald at Wiener Linien explain how technological advances are changing the way training…
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Taxi drivers exposed to highest levels of harmful black carbon from diesel emissions
Diesel fumes can contain up to 10 times the amount of soot particles found in petrol exhaust fumes, and can cause cancer.