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£200,000 investment to improve mobile connectivity across UK rail
Telecom operators have been urged to come forward to develop suitable equipment to safely fix antennas onto overhead line equipment (OLE) in live rail environments.
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West Midlands 5G agreement to develop regional transport solutions
The partnership agreement is already in discussion regarding projects where 5G can improve transport and support congestion and emissions reductions in the West Midlands.
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Looking ahead to public transport post-pandemic
Within our first live COVID-19 briefing, Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary General at UITP, delivered the latest information on a number of areas for public transport and mobility professionals. Here, he answers some of the audience's most pressing questions.
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Work begins on 300km autonomous vehicle trial route in UK
Autonomous vehicles will be trialled along the Midlands Future Mobility route, which has been developed by TfWM in collaboration with Coventry City Council, Birmingham City Council and Solihull Council.
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Connected vehicles key to achieving net zero, research claims
Self-driving advocacy organisation Zenzic has highlighted research which suggests connected and autonomous vehicles will be key in the UK's journey to achieving net zero by 2050.
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European Commission calls for experts on Intelligent Transport Systems
The Commission has set up a sub-group to develop common cybersecurity processes needed for communication between vehicles and infrastructures.
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EPO data reveals continuation of transport innovation in 2019
The latest data from EPO has revealed that the UK’s transport sector continued to innovate in 2019, with a primary upward trend in computer technology and digital communications.
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Trams with free WiFi rolled out as part of Tallinn’s user-friendly programme
In addition to public transport already being free in the city, the new trams are designed to further the attractiveness for citizens and tourists to use public transport.
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Six European cities join project to use AI in move towards carbon neutrality
The six cities are part of a project named AI4Cities which looks to artificial intelligence (AI) as a solution for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
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Dubai’s transport authority sees positive results from smart app innovations
Developments in Dubai's smart apps have yielded many positive results, the transport authority has said, including improvements in customer experience.
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Verizon and HERE partner to create safety and navigational systems
The two companies are reportedly starting their collaboration by working on vehicle and pedestrian safety such as collision avoidance, and better location identification and navigation for ridesharing pick-up/drop-off and delivery services.
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O2 joins pilot to connect the London Jubilee Line to 4G
The project is said to fall in line with O2’s focus on providing service where customers need it most, with the London Underground a notorious ‘not-spot’ for mobile signal to date.
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Improving passenger experience: brilliant basics
Passenger expectations are changing so that their experiences on transport more closely align with comforts they'd expect in their own home. Ian Wright, Head of Innovation and Partnerships at Transport Focus, explains how various technologies can be used as tools to help operators deliver transport's 'brilliant basics', and build trust in…
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Nomad Digital launches private Trackside Radio technology
The Trackside Radio Networks solution provides passengers a seamless, high speed WiFi connection throughout their journey, including when travelling through tunnels or under bridges.
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Alliance to develop AI and IoT in Indonesian mobility ecosystems
Lippo Village in Karawaci, Indonesia is said to be the priority location for this project with plans to develop “Lippo Village as central hub of technology application and research in South East Asia”.