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Moovit: global public transit use down ‘up to 90%’
April 3, 2020
Public transit usage round the world has fallen off a cliff since coronavirus pandemic lockdown measures took hold, according to new research.
UK puts £90m into three ‘future transport zones’
April 3, 2020
The UK government has pledged £90 million to three 'future transport zones' to test new ways of transporting people and goods. 
Distraction danger rises with in-car tech, says TRL
April 2, 2020
The increasing sophistication of in-car technology is creating new dangers in terms of driver distraction, a new study finds.
Ford Mobility: analytics aids transport proactivity
April 2, 2020
Ford Mobility has demonstrated how data analytics can help implement London's transport strategy in areas such as traffic re-timing and in eliminating all road fatalities (Vision Zero) by 2041.
Uber files LADoT lawsuit over Jump data
April 1, 2020
Uber, owner of the Jump bike-share brand, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADoT) to contest what it calls the unlawful implementation of the Mobility Data Specification (MDS).
Coronavirus cuts US congestion, says Inrix
April 1, 2020
Coronavirus may have thrown transit systems worldwide into disarray, but new data shows the pandemic has alleviated congestion in the US.
Coronavirus: TfL suspends all road user charging
March 31, 2020
Transport for London (TfL) has temporarily suspended all road user charging schemes so emergency services can more easily travel around the UK capital during the coronavirus pandemic.
Toyota demos HD maps for Tokyo AVs
March 31, 2020
Toyota's Research Institute-Advanced Development has demonstrated high definition (HD) maps for autonomous vehicles (AVs) for surface roads in Japan with a relative accuracy of less than 50cm.
USDoT splashes $20m on 25 mobility projects
March 30, 2020
The US Department of Transportation (USDoT)’s Federal Transit Administration has awarded more than $20 million to 25 projects under the Integrated Mobility Innovation (IMI) programme.
Sweden’s road traffic emissions ‘fell 2%’ in 2019
March 30, 2020
Carbon dioxide emissions from road traffic fell by 2% in Sweden last year following an increase in biofuel and more energy efficient cars, say transport organisations.
Coronavirus fuels global cycling upsurge
March 27, 2020
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic may be sending the world's transit systems into disarray, but a global surge in cycling may just provide a much-needed silver lining.
ViaVan and BVG offer health workers free ride-share
March 27, 2020
ViaVan and German public transport provider Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) have turned their ride-share service over to health workers, free of charge, for nearly four weeks.
LA eases parking rules 'to aid social distancing'
March 27, 2020
Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti has relaxed parking enforcement across the city to help drivers more effectively practice social distancing in the wake of coronavirus.
EHang to bring UAM service to Spain
March 27, 2020
Autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) company EHang Holdings is to launch an urban air mobility (UAM) programme aimed at cutting traffic jams in the Spanish city of Seville.
University study debunks EV emissions ‘myth’
March 26, 2020
Fears that electric vehicles (EVs) could actually increase carbon emissions are 'a myth', according to new research.