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Welsh transport network transformation to continue despite COVID-19
Transport for Wales (TfW), Keolis and Amey have reached an agreement which will lead to the implementation of a new financing and operational model.
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Ride-hailing safety measures during the era of coronavirus
Gheed El Makkoui, General Manager of Careem UAE, details the current safety measures implemented across Careem’s ride-hailing services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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MTA pilots air filtration and purification system in fight against COVID-19
MTA is the first North American transit agency to pilot the technology as it continues in its efforts to minimise the health risk to customers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Curbing the spread of COVID-19 in public transportation
In this webinar, Motorola Solutions will discuss their COVID-19 Response technologies that can help Prevent, Protect and Respond to the spread of COVID-19.
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An insight into the UK shared e-scooter trials
Intelligent Transport’s Sam Mehmet gives an overview of some of the confirmed participants in the UK’s shared e-scooter trials, and hears from those with plans to take part in the near future.
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How well are we ensuring that contactless fare payment is accessible and equitable?
Since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, contactless fare payments have become the norm, as operators strive to ensure the safety of passengers and staff alike. In her latest article for Intelligent Transport, Carol Schweiger investigates whether the increasing adoption of smarter payments has truly enabled safe, seamless travel…
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Fares in the time of COVID-19: finding the ticket to recovery
Brandon Policicchio, Chief Customer Officer at Greater Dayton RTA, details how the transit agency has managed ridership declines throughout the pandemic and how it is looking to mobile ticketing to secure its future.
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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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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.
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Welsh bus services to receive further £84.6m to meet challenges of COVID-19
The funding will bring much needed support to the Welsh bus industry as it battles the long-term effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Appetite for bus use increasing, but usage levels remain far lower than pre-lockdown
A new survey shows that despite 28 per cent of people still having significant concern over the transmission of COVID-19, an equal number now feel safe to travel by bus.
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Ticketing & Payments – Issue 3 2020
The latest supplement from Intelligent Transport on the changing nature of ticketing and payments in the time of coronavirus.
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Intelligent Transport Issue 3 2020
Intelligent Transport Issue 3 2020 takes an in-depth look at the changing nature of ticketing and payments and alternative power technologies, plus assesses public transport's changing role as the backbone of mobility.