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Time for the Midlands to tap-and-GO
Simon Statham, Head of Technical Programmes at Midlands Connect, speaks to Intelligent Transport’s Luke Antoniou about the proposal for a capped tap-and-go payment system across the Midlands.
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Contactless travel: here today, more tomorrow
Mike Tuckett, Head of Customer Payments at Transport for London, tells Intelligent Transport how payment habits have changed during the last 12 months, and how cross‑network contactless travel could become a reality for the UK.
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Zenzic rewards five companies with a share of £500,000
The prize winners will also have the opportunity to try out their products on the UK's autonomous vehicle testing facilities to get them ready for use in the real world.
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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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The Big Issue launches new e-bike scheme to reduce unemployment
The Big Issue is hoping to solve employment and environment problems with its launch of a new e-bike scheme. Proceeds will go towards helping those who have been recently unemployed back into work, the street newspaper has revealed.
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Innovation competition launches to develop ‘Smart North Ecosystem’
TfN's Smart North Ecosystem proposal looks to incentivise public, shared and active travel through smarter, joined-up ticketing.
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Zencic launches second edition of UK Connected and Automated Mobility Roadmap to 2030
The new insights of the updated report show where UK companies are well placed to deliver core elements of Connected and Autonomous Mobility.
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Oxford sees first public autonomous trials for Project Endeavour
The public trials of six autonomous vehicles in Oxford form part of Project Endeavour's programme which shall run until autumn 2021, with live tests in three major UK cities.
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Wind Mobility to launch e-scooter trials in Nottingham and Derby
The Nottingham trial will see key workers able to hire an e-scooter at a discounted price of £30 per month, and short term rental paid by the minute available to visitors, students and the wider public.
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New Stagecoach MD urges immediate action on air pollution
Stagecoach's new UK Managing Director has called for urgent action to clean up the UK's polluted air on Clean Air Day.
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Report calls for government clarity on how to improve UK bus services outside London
The number of bus journeys fell in 65 of 88 English local transport authorities outside London between 2010-11 and 2018-19.
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Midlands leaders call for ‘tap and cap’ public transport payment platform
Midlands leaders are calling for £20 million in Government funding for a region-wide smart ticketing platform.
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First 5G satellite lab launched in the UK for testing CAVs
Businesses are now able to use the ‘Darwin SatCom Lab’ to explore and trial next-gen connectivity solutions for connected and autonomous vehicles.
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Report stresses public transport need for continued COVID-19 financial support
Without continued financial backing from the UK Government, the paper suggests there is a real potential for ‘rapid and deep cuts’ to bus services and temporary closure of light rail systems.
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Apple Pay ‘Express Mode’ now available across First Bus fleet
With Express Mode in Apple Pay, there is no need for First Bus customers to wake or unlock their devices or use Face ID or Touch ID to pay for travel.