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Today’s global challenges mean that it is now more important that ever to encourage more passengers to choose a sustainable mode of transport. However, it is no longer enough to just provide comfort during a journey, as operators must also look to improve the passenger experience end to end, from…
For Intelligent Transport, Simon Pearson, Chief Commercial Officer at First Bus, comments on the cost-of-living crisis, discussing the impact on bus travel and how new technology plays a crucial role in supporting customers during such a difficult time.
Sharon Cooney, Chief Executive Officer of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, discusses the various programmes that MTS has launched to encourage passengers back on-board its public transport services, as well as how building trust with passengers formed the foundation of the agency’s post-pandemic recovery efforts.
The AI system IDS NXT shows how mobility benefits from smart cameras – it makes deep learning accessible even without previous knowledge.
Find out more from Endava about how automation technology is being implemented in warehouses and distribution centres, and why industry uptake is so uneven.
David Koral, Director - New Mobility Partnerships at FREE NOW, discusses the work that the company has been doing in Germany to encourage multimodality by integrating regional public transport into its service offering, as well as the key role that mobility apps such as FREE NOW play in the development…
Faced with a seemingly intractable shortage of bus drivers, the regional council - in partnership with its public transport authority and operators - in Greater Wellington, New Zealand, has broken new ground to incentivise careers behind the wheel, writes Greater Wellington's Transport Committee Chair, Councillor Thomas Nash.
The public transport industry has experienced an unprecedented level of development in recent years, due to a varying number of factors - whether it be the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate change emergency or, more recently, the energy and cost-of-living crises. In response to these events, in addition to many…
Are public transport and ride-hailing services mutually exclusive? Or can they instead work together to increase ridership and better manage operating costs? Jonna Heikkinen, Public Transit Lead - EMEA at Uber, shares her thoughts on how the ride-hailing company is supporting local public transport agencies to deliver a hybrid DRT…
Following the announcement from Active Travel England that new funding is being made available to improve walking and cycling infrastructure in the UK, Duncan Robertson, General Manager for UK & Ireland at Dott, shares his thoughts on how shared electric vehicles contribute to increased general active travel by attracting people…
Kammy Horne, Senior Vice President of Development at VIA Metropolitan Transit, discusses the significant role that the agency’s ‘Keep San Antonio Moving’ plan has in advancing the decarbonisation of its public transport network, as well as why it is important to invest in on-demand mobility that meets the needs of…
Industrial cameras with AI open up new applications. User-friendly systems such as IDS NXT pave way for intelligent logistics and transportation.
In Issue 3 2022 of Intelligent Transport, our E-Mobility Roundtable brought together key industry personnel to discuss how the public transport industry is adapting in order to shift away from polluting diesel vehicles to more sustainably powered ones, as well as the adjustments to operational processes that operators must consider…
Gavin Buckley, Mayor of the City of Annapolis in Maryland, U.S., explains how the city’s new flexible on-demand microtransit service, Annapolis GO, is delivering a range of benefits to the city – including less congestion, a reduction in parking issues, economic growth and happier travellers.
For Intelligent Transport, Boy Hendriks, Transdev Netherlands’ Manager – Innovative & Business Development, provides exclusive insight into the trial of the company’s new Be-In-Be-Out contactless ticketing service, and explains why it is important to embrace innovation in order to enhance the customer experience and deliver convenient, easy-to-use public transport services.
