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Used car sales up in a blow to public transport operators and authorities
With transport systems across the world trying to regain trust among riders, new data published by Reuters suggests their efforts may be in vain.
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Institute for Technology in Madras launches electric bus trial
It's hoped that the new use of new technology in the trial will prove that electric buses are the way forward for bus travel in India.
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Go-Ahead launches North East’s first fully-electric bus fleet
Go-Ahead says the new electric fleet demonstrates its backing to the UK Government's "net zero" target, as the operator looks to reduce emissions in Newcastle and Gateshead.
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£27 million North-West Transport Hub completed
The EU-funded transport hub will include park and ride spaces, as well as a walkway to the city centre via Derry's iconic Peace Bridge.
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EEA report shows transport sector improving air quality
Green transport projects, such as hydrogen bus trials, have contributed to a fall in pollutants in the EU, but the EEA has its sights on even lower levels
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Predicting public transport occupancy with big data: Steven Ahlig tells all
Steven Ahlig, Vice President Innovations at Siemens Mobility, explains how public transport services can get back to normal after the pandemic, and how travel apps can use data to predict transport occupancy rates.
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Central Ohio Transit Authority expands microtransit into south Columbus
The on-demand transit service will allow users to book trips using their smartphone, and will connect hospitals, schools, and transit lines in south Columbus.
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New York MTA facing severe service cuts without federal funding
The biggest transport authority in the U.S. is facing wide-ranging service cuts and industrial action according to some news outlets, as it continues to lose money hand over fist in 2020.
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New York State’s Rochester gets new contactless fare system
One of New York State's most populous cities will now provide passengers with the option to pay via smartphone on its transit services, as it launches RTS Go in partnership with Masabi.
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Greater Manchester continues bus franchising consultation
With bus services hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, many in Greater Manchester have questioned if they would be better off in the hands of city authorities.
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Could Transport for Wales’ renationalisation set a new precedent?
The Welsh Government bringing the Wales and Borders franchise under public control as an Operator of Last Resort (OLR) has attracted a lot of media attention over the past few weeks, with political statements being made for and against such a move. Here, Rhiannon Holtham considers whether this decision can…
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Contactless payments come to Nairobi’s matatu bus networks
O-CITY will use M-Pesa - the mobile money wallet already very popular in Kenya - in its pilot scheme to drive contactless payments on buses in Nairobi.
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Technology-backed franchising: the model for a better bus sector
In a detailed Q&A, Peter Bell of Trapeze Group Europe offers his insight into why franchising could be the model of choice for bus companies in a post-COVID world.
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Welsh Government transport strategy aims to reduce carbon emissions
Transport accounts for 17 per cent of carbon emissions in Wales - the Government there has formulated a strategy to try and bring this down, which involves nine different plans for sectors across the network.
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Colombus C-Pass renewed to give workers free travel until 2025
The Central Ohio Transit Authority says the c-pass will help reduce traffic in the city and contributed to a record-breaking 2019 in terms of ridership numbers.