MTA to lift bike permit requirements on Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad
As of 7 September 2021, passengers travelling with bikes on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad will no longer require a bike permit to travel.
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TfW and BTP to reinforce wearing of face coverings on public transport
Transport for Wales and the British Transport Police will spend a week of action targeting key areas across Wales where face covering compliance has fallen in recent months.
Bird to launch e-scooter fleet in New York City
As part of the launch, Bird says it will also hire 25 formerly incarcerated individuals to help manage the fleet of 1,000 scooters being deployed in the Bronx.
Spin launches e-cargo bike trial to charge batteries
Spin will use e-cargo bikes to pick up low-charge batteries and deliver them to charging points across Colchester, which it hopes will reduce congestion in the UK town.
SDOT receives $59.9 million grant for Madison Street Bus Rapid Transit Project
The Madison Street Bus Rapid Transit Project will improve connections between key destinations in downtown Seattle and the densely populated neighbourhoods in the surrounding area.
Birmingham City Council unveils first hydrogen bus
The 20 zero-emission hydrogen fuel-cell double decker buses have been hailed as a key step towards tackling the city’s poor air quality and achieving the council’s net zero carbon target.
Moscow Metro training second team of female drivers
After welcoming its first team of female metro train drivers in January 2021, Moscow Metro has announced that its second team of female drivers are currently undertaking the necessary training.
Paddington Crossrail station handed over to TfL
Paddington is the latest Crossrail station to be handed over to TfL as the landmark transport project edges towards opening in the early part of 2022.
SFMTA completes new transit lanes in San Francisco
SFMTA says the new transit lanes will protect the crucial bus service from delays as traffic in San Francisco begins to return to pre-pandemic levels.
New data published to support safe operation of autonomous vehicles in adverse weather
The Heriot-Watt University-led Radiate project has published a new dataset that will support the development of autonomous vehicles that can operate safely in adverse weather conditions.
Transport for London expands rental e-scooter trial
The trial area has now been expanded to include Westminster, meaning that e-scooters can be hired and used in a wider area of central and inner London.
President Biden announces new actions to advance adoption of electric vehicles in the U.S.
President Joe Biden has signed an Executive Order that sets an ambitious target to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero emission, electric vehicles.
Portugal’s first contactless transit ticketing system begins pilot in Porto
The contactless ticketing system will play a vital role in promoting the use of public transport in Porto, enabling more environmentally sustainable mobility.
Bolt continues European expansion following electric scooter launch in Imperia, Italy
Bolt's electric scooters will offer Italian citizens and tourists an affordable, safe and sustainable micro-mobility service.
Zeleros gains new support for the development of a scalable hyperloop system
ACCIONA, CAF and EIT InnoEnergy join the team of more than 180 professionals and 50 organisations that are making the creation of Zeleros’ hyperloop system a reality.