Metroline launches first electric bus in Hertfordshire
As part of its renewed agreement with Hertfordshire County Council, Metroline has introduced an electric bus on the county's Route PB1.
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Bird launches multimodal fleet in Rome
Riders in Rome now have access to hundreds of Bird e-scooters and e-bikes, as well as Zig Zag e-mopeds, following the launch of Bird's multimodal fleet in the Italian capital.
Mayor of London reveals cost of congestion as car use remains high
Despite efforts to encourage the use of active travel and public transport, the Mayor of London has revealed that congestion in the capital is costing the economy £5.1 billion a year.
New York’s Second Avenue Subway expansion moves to engineering phase
Upon completion, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Second Avenue Subway expansion will help to advance the Biden Administration's and New York State's goal for transportation equity.
Transdev to begin operating new Wellington bus service in summer 2022
Transdev subsidiary Mana Newlands has been awarded a six-year contract to operate a new bus service between Wellington Station and Wellington International Airport from July 2022.
Bolt announces €628 million investment round
With its latest investment round, which takes its valuation to €7.4 billion, Bolt plans to rapidly accelerate its expansion in 2022 and accelerate the transition from owned cars to shared mobility in cities.
Metrolinx adjusts GO Transit schedules to combat COVID-19 impact
Metrolinx will attempt to mitigate temporary labour shortages due to rising levels of staff absenteeism as a result of the new COVID-19 variant with reduced schedules and a 'work from home' mandate for its office staff.
Lyft and partners launch autonomous ride-share service in Miami
As part of an industry-first collaboration, Lyft and its partners have launched an autonomous ride-share service in the Floridian city of Miami, with the service set to expand to Austin later in 2022.
Keolis Sverige now operating alternative energy buses in Sweden
As part of a new contract, Keolis Sverige will operate 22 alternative energy double-decker buses between the Swedish cities of Gothenburg and Borås on a network that spans over 65km.
King County Metro partners with human trafficking prevention campaign
King County Metro has partnered with the Not Alone campaign and a range of other transit authorities in a state-wide effort to prevent human trafficking across Washington and beyond.
STM reinstates measures to reduce spread of COVID-19 in Montreal
In order to support the efforts to reduce the renewed spread of COVID-19 in Montreal, the Société de transport de Montréal has reintroduced previous health and safety measures, including enhanced cleaning and physical distancing.
Metrolinx moves ahead with testing of zero-emission GO Transit electric buses
Currently in the first phase of testing, Metrolinx's two zero-emission electric double-decker GO Transit buses are planned for future operation on routes west of Toronto.
Dubai RTA’s Bus-on-Demand service records significant growth
Compared to 2020, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority's Bus-on-Demand service experienced a 253,702 rider increase in 2021, with a satisfaction rating of 86 per cent.
Zipp Mobility integrates micro-mobility services with FREE NOW
Following the legalisation of e-scooter use in public places in Ireland, Zipp Mobility has partnered with FREE NOW to integrate its e-scooters and e-bikes on the multi-mobility app.
Plans announced to progress development of New York’s Interborough Express
The proposed route for the transformative Interborough Express would see communities in Brooklyn and Queens connected to as many as 17 subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road.