European Commission supports Île-de-France e-mobility with €23m subsidy
The Bus2025 programme in Île-de-France receives a welcome boost in the form of a significant grant from the European Commission.
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UK Northern and Midlands tram services set for further cash injection
Tram services will be protected across the North and Midlands, with a further £67.8 million available to keep essential services running.
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.
Zencic launches second edition of UK Connected and Automated Mobility Roadmap to 2030
The new insights of the updated report show where UK companies are well placed to deliver core elements of Connected and Autonomous Mobility.
Oxford sees first public autonomous trials for Project Endeavour
The public trials of six autonomous vehicles in Oxford form part of Project Endeavour's programme which shall run until autumn 2021, with live tests in three major UK cities.
GTR doubles number of female train driver applicants in less than a year
Having doubled the number of female train driver applicants within the last 12 months, Govia Thameslink Railway will look to double the figure again in 2021.
Dubai RTA and Police coordinate on safe cycling, e-scooter rollout
Dubai RTA and Dubai Police came together in a meeting to coordinate on safe cycling, new cycle tracks and the safe trial of e-scooters throughout the city.
Metro creates Transit Public Safety Advisory Committee
Applications are strongly encouraged from Metro riders, transit advocates and community-based organisations from a diverse range of perspectives, to create the 15 member committee.
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.
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.
Uber and SK Telecom partner to conquer South Korea’s taxi-hailing market
Uber will invest over $100 million in a new joint venture with SK Telecom (SKT), plus another $50 million in T Map Mobility - SKT's newly-independent mobility business.
Xiangtan receives $200 million ADB loan for smart city project
Xiangtan is in the midst of rapid urbanisation and will use part of the $200 million ADB loans to transform its public transport network.
Mike Cooper begins work as new Arriva Group CEO
Arriva's new CEO Mike Cooper gets to work in his new role following an announcement in August that Dr. Manfred Rudhart would step down from the position in early October.
ITDP reveals new tools to improve transit inclusivity and city walkability
Pedestrians First - a new guide, report and toolset to help cities assess their walkability - shows that U.S. cities are typically less walkable than some of their global counterparts.
Only 60 per cent of U.S. transit agencies have cyber-attack preparedness plans
Transit agencies without a thorough cyber-attack response plan leave themselves at considerable risk, as new research suggests this could be as many as 40 per cent of U.S. agencies.