Researchers to explore if AI can help policymakers make urban mobility more sustainable
A European group of researchers led by Aston University are taking the first steps to explore how AI can help urban mobility planners. As city populations grow causing strain on resources, the experts are to investigate AI-driven policy tools’ potential to create greener cities. The team have received £10,000 in funding from the British Academy […]
Manchester’s trailblazing mobility hub looks ahead to public opening next month
One of the UK’s first-of-its-kind mobility hubs is now welcoming interest to reserve cycle spaces and car parking as the countdown to opening begins. Open to the public from Tuesday 6 May, the Ancoats Mobility Hub is a key element of the latest phase of investment in the area – the final chapter of two […]
TfL awards contracts to Dott, Lime and Voi to run the next phase of London’s rental e-scooter trial
TfL launched a competitive procurement process last year for operators to run the next phase of London’s rental e-scooter trial Contracts have been awarded to Dott, Lime and Voi and will begin towards the end of September The next trial phase will build on learnings from the current trial, as well as providing opportunities to […]
Yunex Traffic to showcase latest solutions for a more sustainable mobility at Traffex and Parkex
With the widest end-to-end portfolio of intelligent traffic management solutions, Yunex Traffic will be exhibiting a range of its innovative and intelligent solutions at this year’s Traffex | Parkex exhibition in Birmingham. Enabling transport authorities to achieve their mobility goals, these new systems help make their road networks safer, more efficient and more sustainable. Wilke […]
Over 20 million car drivers want to switch to alternative methods of travel for journeys of one to two miles, according to new research
New research today reveals that of the 20 million drivers who regularly use their car for journeys of between one to two miles, some 6.9 million (34%) want to switch to other travel methods. When asked about their travel over journeys of less than 1.5 miles, almost one in seven car owners (13%) said they […]
Herefordshire set to spend £40 million in highways and transport improvements
Herefordshire Council plans to spend nearly £40 million extra in the county over the next year with highways and transport at the heart of that investment. Under its proposed capital programme for 2023/24, the council will borrow nearly £25 million of this, the remaining £15 million to come from grants and reserves, reports the Hereford […]
Residents of Paris to get deciding vote on fate of e-scooters in the city following accidents
Residents of Paris will get to decide whether e-scooters are banned in the city, following a number of deadly crashes. They will vote in a referendum on the fate of electric rental scooters which first came to the capital in 2018 but have since been criticised. The Telegraph reports that the City’s Mayor, who is […]
Oxfordshire County Council extends Oxford’s trial of e-scooters
E-scooters in Oxford are now available for hire 24 hours a day in a move that will help users, including busy shift workers, to keep moving easily throughout the day and night. Since launching, journeys made using the trial e-scooters are estimated to have replaced around 150,000 equivalent car journeys. Councillor Andrew Gant, Cabinet Member […]
Shropshire moped hire scheme that tackles transport challenges to expand
A prominent Shropshire charity is working with an established motorcycle hire firm to provide low-cost travel solutions for people in Shropshire. Community Resource is working with Wheels to Work Silverstone to offer an enhanced and expanded moped hire scheme in Shropshire – it began this week. The charity has run its own affordable transport scheme […]
Lime e-scooters is integrated with Uber app in London and Milton Keynes
Lime e-scooters are now available to hire on the Uber app in both London and Milton Keynes, where trials of its e-scooters are taking place. The news comes as Lime recently celebrated one million e-scooter rides and five million e-bike rides in the UK. Riders will need to provide valid proof of identification and complete […]