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Mobility on demand: transforming transportation
Shailen Bhatt, President and CEO of ITS America, explains how mobility on demand (MOD) has the transformative power to take transport network integration to the next level.
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New BRT guide tells U.S. cities how buses can help fight climate change
The guide aims to empower planners and policymakers to reduce carbon emissions from transport, critical to achieving city climate mitigation goals and resiliency plans.
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American cities can benefit from a congestion charge, says new report
New report from the National League of Cities (NLC) has concluded that a congestion charge across American cities would help tackle congestion and raise money to upgrade ageing infrastructure.
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Via services now available citywide in Chicago after expansion
Expanding into citywide service provision in Chicago, Via will bring transit solutions to some of the city's most under-served areas.
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Key factors influencing ridership in North America
A piece of research by Masabi on mass transit riders and the key factors impacting public transport ridership highlights the emerging urban mobility ecosystem.
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Is now the time for open-loop transit in the United States?
Simon Laker and John Elliott at Consult Hyperion explain how, after more than a decade of trials and poorly-received launches, open-loop transit payments are now expected to gain significant traction in the U.S.
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FirstGroup to sell Firstbus following loss of nearly £300 million in 2018
Despite "investing in buses and new technology, transforming networks, and making operations and maintenance more efficient" FirstGroup have announced plans to split from FirstBus.
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New initiatives to improve mobility announced in New York
The new initiatives will bring mass transit, deliveries and pedestrianisation into focus for the city's administration to assess the best use of space and services.
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Portland’s new electric buses will be 100 per cent wind powered
Innovative partnership between TriMet and Portland General Electric will see Portland's first battery-electric buses powered by wind energy.
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New York becomes first U.S. city to enforce congestion charges
The plan to charge drivers a congestion fee in New York is expected to raise US$15 billion for the city's transportation authority.
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Battery electric vehicles market set to hit $425 billion by 2025
The North American battery electric vehicle (BEV) market will grow considerably at over 13 per cent from 2019 to 2025, owing to the presence of multiple market players.
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Las Vegas approves Elon Musk’s underground tunnel plan
The Boring Company’s proposed loop of underground express-route tunnels, using autonomous electric vehicles, is to become reality in Las Vegas.
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Uber, SHARE NOW and BIKETOWN are all available in TriMet’s new trip planner
TriMet tests a new trip planner in Portland, bringing together public transport, ride-sourcing, car-sharing and bike-sharing options.
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MTA New York City Transit continues to safely speed up trains
Over the decades, car design and track geometry has improved, allowing vehicles to maintain stability and safe operation at higher speeds.
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Lime’s integration with Google Maps expands to a further 80 cities
Lime's bikes and scooters can now be found via Google Maps by users in almost 100 different cities worldwide, from London to Mexico City.