UK’s first “accredited mobility hub” unveiled in London
The hub will feature electric car club bay, EV charging facilities, as well as community spaces and access to the London Underground network nearby.
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Addison Lee to become London’s biggest cab firm
Addison Lee will incorporate some of London’s iconic black cabs into its platform after it announced it will acquire ComCab, City Fleet Networks, and Flightlink International.
MassDOT and MBTA launch survey to help redesign bus network
Both MassDOT and the MBTA are looking for riders in the Massachusetts Bay area to respond to the survey in order to ensure the data they have collected matches up with riders’ experiences.
Stagecoach to offer discounted travel for NHS staff in Scotland
Stagecoach will offer cheaper bus tickets to more than 100,000 NHS staff in Scotland as it looks to get more people out of private cars and into buses.
CTA drops capacity limits on buses and trains in Chicago
Transit Ambassadors will help welcome and reassure travellers back onto Chicago’s transit network, while the CTA has also announced it’s dropping capacity limits on its buses and trains.
TfL announce measures to tackle hate crime on London’s transport
TfL says it will introduce further education to both transport staff and schoolchildren on how to deal with hate crime, and has launched a poster campaign on the UK capital’s transport network to highlight the issue.
Charging begins for Birmingham Clean Air Zone
Drivers will have six days to pay from the date of their journey or face a penalty charge notice, though Birmingham City Council says a range of measures have been brought in to support drivers.
MTA registers close to 2.5 million riders in post-pandemic record
The MTA has registered several records in recent weeks as New York begins to open up and New Yorkers begin to return to the city’s subway system.
Voi to add artificial noise to e-scooters
Voi says it will work with the RNIB to assess the results of the scheme, which will also involve making its scooter racks more visible to those with impaired vision.
Project Endeavour autonomous vehicle trial heads to Birmingham
The UK Government-backed project will test its autonomous vehicles on Birmingham’s busy road network as it looks to advance driverless technology in the UK.
Smarter, safer passenger experiences – why collaboration is key
The Synectics webinar will outline just how crucial collaboration between transport operators is when it comes to improving passenger experience, especially data-sharing.
Washington DC’s Metro rolls out SmarTrip with Google Pay
The new mobile payment capacity will be accepted anywhere SmarTrip is accepted, including on all Metrorail, Metrobus, and some regional services.
Buttigieg “grateful” for transit agencies’ efforts in vaccination push
Transit agencies have been crucial in providing citizens across the US with transit to and from their vaccine appointments, often free of charge.
MTA launches real-time seating capacity information on New Haven Line
The real-time information lets passengers choose the carriages with the most open seats via an app, or digital displays at platforms.
Sheffield eyes Levelling Up Fund backing to transform bus network
Sheffield’s politicians have their eye on a shake-up of the city’s bus network, with new bus shelters and electric vehicles in the planned bid to be submitted.