Driverless bus pilot on the road in Estonia
A fleet of three driverless buses take to the streets of the Estonian capital Tallin from today to deliver an inclusive last mile transport service. As part of the 50-day field trial, the functionality, interoperability and security of the autonomous fleets will be assessed. The FABULOS project covers five cities in Finland, Norway, Greece and […]
American transport dept uses connected buses as wifi hotspots
Transport officials in the American city of Columbus have come up with a way to help disadvantaged people get online at home, by beefing up the wifi on their buses and parking them near homes. Central Ohio Transit Authority realised it had a way to help schoolchildren without internet connectivity cope with distance learning to […]
Hamburg congress launches Young Mobility Community
The organisers of next year’s ITS World Congress in Hamburg have launched a new initiative to motivate young people to get involved. They say young people increasingly focus on the effects of traffic on society and the environment. The ITS World Congress wants to present all aspects of mobility and make them understandable. Organisers say […]
Businesses urged to consider transport use as they return to work
The business group London First is urging its members to think carefully how its staff get to and from work as they return after months of Coronavirus restrictions. Writing in City AM, Chief Executive Jasmine Whitbread says the group has met to map out solutions to support a “business-led recovery.” In a wide-ranging column she […]
Ford and VW team up on future vehicle tech
Carmakers Ford and Volkswagen have signed agreements to expand their global alliance on a range of technology including electric and autonomous vehicles. The companies think the alliance will “enhance ownership experiences” for current and future customers by “more rapidly innovating vehicle offerings, incorporating relevant new technologies, delivering better utility and offering more model choices”. In […]
TfL expands bike scheme
Transport for London is rolling out eight new docking stations and adding 1,700 more bikes to its hire network in response to an increase in demand. It says last month was the best May in London’s cycle hire scheme’s 10 year history, with 1,120,620 hires and also had the highest weekly and weekend hires. It’s […]
“Huge programme” of transport improvements planned for Nottinghamshire
Approval’s expected to be given next week for a programme of transport improvements in Nottingham, after what the council calls “unprecedented” financial backing from the Government. Nottingham City Council says the £161 million package of schemes will strengthen connections between major employment sites, upgrade public transport and improve options for people on foot or bikes […]
Scottish city offers residents free bike hire
People in Stirling are getting free access to a fleet of 200 bikes in order to help them travel safely, sustainably and socially-distanced. The Scottish city’s scheme – for an initial three months – lets people ride for up to half an hour at no charge. After that time they’ll need to drop them off […]
West Yorkshire public help plan transport
People in West Yorkshire are being given the opportunity to influence decisions on road design by using a new interactive map. It allows people to highlight issues they’re experiencing when travelling by bike or on foot and to suggest where improvements could be made to make these journeys safer, including increasing space for social distancing. […]
Government confirms new cycle lane powers for councils
Local authorities are being given new tools to support cyclists to create what the Government calls “a greener and more resilient transport network”. From a week on Monday (22 June) Local authorities in England will have new powers to use CCTV to issue penalty charge notices to drivers who park or load illegally in mandatory cycle lanes, […]