MaaS Alliance has joined The Global New Mobility Coalition (GNMC), a community of more than 100 institutions which aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 95%.
The GNMC also seeks to improve transport efficiency by 70% and reduce mobility costs by 40%.
As part of the deal, MaaS Alliance is to share knowledge with the GNMC alongside other organisations such as C40, Polis and ITF.
MaaS Alliance is a non-profit organisation which seeks to establish a common approach to Mobility as a Service. It entered i
November 25, 2019
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8356 MaaS Alliance has joined The Global New Mobility Coalition (GNMC), a community of more than 100 institutions which aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 95%.
The GNMC also seeks to improve transport efficiency by 70% and reduce mobility costs by 40%.
As part of the deal, MaaS Alliance is to share knowledge with the GNMC alongside other organisations such as C40, Polis and ITF.
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The GNMC was officially launched as part of the UN Sustainable Development Impact Summit in New York City.
Early bird registrations are open for the 17th ITS Asia Pacific Forum 2020 with the opportunity of saving up to $AUS200 (£109).
ITS Australia says the forum, whose theme is ‘ITS Innovation Creating Liveable Communities’, “will demonstrate Australia’s new initiatives and adapted learnings from the advances of our neighbouring megacities”. Key topics will include Mobility as a Service, autonomous vehicles, data analytics and network development.
The event will take place at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibit
Lyft is launching a Green Mode feature within its app to provide riders in Seattle with the option to travel in an electric or hybrid vehicle.
The move follows the company’s planned introduction of thousands of electric vehicles (EVs) onto its platform this year.
Lyft says the deployment will allow its drivers to increase net earnings as it says the cost of travelling in an EV is half that of a petrol-powered car, therefore saving hundreds of dollars per month on fuel costs.
Drivers can switch
City authorities worldwide need to work more closely together to
shape the future of on-demand transportation services. Such co-operation could help reduce congestion and pollution, and improve the lives of citizens - that is the view of leading international experts who will be addressing MaaS Market – Concept to Delivery – the third Mobility as a Service (MaaS) conference to be run by ITS International.
Lyft has established a dedicated zone at the west exit of the Cadillac Fairview Toronto Eaton Shopping Centre to help visitors get to and from the venue.
Riders can then use Lyft’s app to choose specific pick-up and drop-off points around the shopping centre’s offices, shops and restaurants.
The partnership says it will gather feedback and adapt the service to meet the needs of riders.
Last month, Lyft entered an agreement with the Regional Transportation Commission of South Nevada to offer cheaper ride