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From gas to green: Madrid’s progressive urban transportation shift

25 January 2024 | By

Whilst at Transport Innovation Summit 2023, Intelligent Transport’s Halimah Haque sat down with Dolores Ortiz Sanchez, Director General of Mobility at Madrid City Council, to discuss Madrid's transformative approach to sustainable urban mobility, covering topics from electrifying the city’s bus fleet to integrated smart mobility systems and future transportation projects.

Empowering Chicago’s commute: Better Streets for Buses paves the way to equitable and innovative transit

18 January 2024 | By

Jennifer Henry, Director of Strategic Planning and Policy at the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), sat down with Intelligent Transport’s Halimah Haque to discuss the transformative Better Streets for Buses plan, highlighting its collaborative approach, community-centric design and the integration of emerging technologies to shape the future of accessible and efficient…

Breaking financial barriers with fare-free services: Offering a more equitable transport system for transit-dependent riders

9 January 2024 | By

After a successful pilot programme, Albuquerque's ABQ RIDE is permanently adopting a fare-free model. The Zero Fares initiative, launched as a result of the challenges brought by COVID-19, resulted in a range of benefits for passengers and the operator alike, and this innovative move reflects Albuquerque's commitment to equitable and…

It’s time we closed the gender ‘pedal gap’

4 January 2024 | By

After Lime's latest report revealed that almost three quarters of UK women never cycle due to a range of barriers, the micro-mobility company set out to find solutions that would help to close the gender 'pedal gap'. For Intelligent Transport, Alice Pleasant, Public Affairs Manager at Lime, shares her exclusive…

Empowering inclusive travel: A collaborative approach to enhancing public transportation experiences in London

2 January 2024 | By

Mark Evers, Chief Customer Officer at Transport for London (TfL), sat down with Intelligent Transport’s Halimah Haque to discuss TfL’s new partnership with the British Institute of Learning Disabilities and People First – which will work to gather insights into the challenges faced by individuals with autism, learning disabilities or…