France Fully Connected: SkedGo MaaS expansion bridges European mobility gaps

SkedGo has completed its coverage of France, encompassing all internal regions. This milestone is part of the ambitious SkedGo extension project aimed at enhancing MaaS coverage throughout Europe, ensuring seamless local and interregional service support across territories. As SkedGo continues to innovate within the mobility sector, this expansion into France marks a crucial step in […]

York shortlisted in $9 million global challenge to drive innovation in city mobility

York has been announced as one of only 10 cities on the shortlist for the $9-million Toyota Mobility Foundation Sustainable Cities Challenge, one of only two in Europe and the only UK city. The Toyota Mobility Foundation, in partnership with Challenge Works and World Resources Institute, launched the Challenge in June 2023. The global mobility […]

Iomob to launch world’s first seamless mobility technology 

Iomob (short for Internet of Mobility), a UK and Spain-based technology start-up, is expected to launch the world’s first seamless mobility technology later this year, after more than three years of research and several pilots According to the company, the new platform will be integrated into existing transport and mobility websites and apps all over the world, allowing providers for the first time, to include third-party mobility connections— with a focus on sustainable options— enabling passengers to book and pay for a complete door-to-door journey involving multiple modes of transport on just one website or app.   “All over […]

RideTandem raises £1.75 million to tackle transport poverty in the UK

UK-based mobility startup RideTandem has reported that it has raised £1.75 million in seed funding.  1818 Venture Capital led the round, alongside Conduit Connect, Low Carbon Innovation Fund, previous investors Ascension and Seedrs, and angel investors. The extra cash will support the company’s continued hiring, particularly in product management and engineering, reports tech.eu. Founded in 2019, the startup aims to build the next […]

£2.5 million package announced to help disabled people travel more confidently

The government has announced a £2.5 million package to support disabled people travel more confidently on our transport network as it reopens after Covid 19. The new funding will include £1.5 million allocated to support all 13 Mobility Centres across England roll out a ‘Hubs Mobility Service’. These vital services help people stay mobile after […]

London is top European city for mobility

London has been ranked second in a global list of major mobility-friendly cities, narrowly missing out to Singapore for first place. A study by Oliver Wyman Consulting and the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Berkley, examined 56 metrics, including regulation, infrastructure, social impact, and the ability to adapt future technologies. London […]

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