Tyne and Wear Metro goes contactless as Nexus launches app
Nexus hopes that the new technology will shift the metro to a more contactless system - something which has become crucial for all transit systems during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nexus hopes that the new technology will shift the metro to a more contactless system - something which has become crucial for all transit systems during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2024 trial of a hydrogen train is part of Deutsche Bahn's commitment to being carbon neutral by 2050, by which time the operator says it will no longer run diesel trains.
The on-demand transit service will allow users to book trips using their smartphone, and will connect hospitals, schools, and transit lines in south Columbus.
By the time a third line is added in 2022, the network will have 55 stations and over 30 kilometres of track.
The new updated app will enable users to top-up their Troika card via their smartphone, as well as buy any additional tickets they might need remotely.
The biggest transport authority in the U.S. is facing wide-ranging service cuts and industrial action according to some news outlets, as it continues to lose money hand over fist in 2020.
One of New York State's most populous cities will now provide passengers with the option to pay via smartphone on its transit services, as it launches RTS Go in partnership with Masabi.
With bus services hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, many in Greater Manchester have questioned if they would be better off in the hands of city authorities.
It is hoped that the project will encourage commuters to settle in Delhi's surrounding towns and cities, which would ease congestion and pollution in the capital.
The two transport firms have teamed up in a bid to launch an all-in-one transit service for passengers with accessibility needs, starting with a pilot in Arlington and the University of Texas.
Vehicle that can complete at least part of their journey with zero emissions, such as hybrid or plug-in cars, will still be allowed to be sold until 2035 as part of the new ambitious policy.
Hyundai-backed Motional will launch a test fleet of level four autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas, with President Karl Iagnemma calling the moment "profound".
O-CITY will use M-Pesa - the mobile money wallet already very popular in Kenya - in its pilot scheme to drive contactless payments on buses in Nairobi.
The lobby group wants to see incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles as well as federal support for a better infrastructure to enable extensive electric vehicle use across the US.
The Future Mobility Campus Ireland will feature smart junctions, connected roads, and even an air corridor for UAVs from the nearby Shannon Airport to be tested in.