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February 25, 2020
New mobility + public transport = sustainability
Cities can introduce all the clever new mobility solutions they like – but if they are not linked to public transportation they will not be environmentally friendly, according to new research.
February 25, 2020
Oregon joins #FREEtheMIBs campaign
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODoT) has become an advocate of the #FREEtheMIBs campaign – which was started by Q-Free as part of an effort to publicly open management information bases (MIBs). 
February 24, 2020
ComfortDelGro Australia gets ‘green’ loan to fund hybrids
ComfortDelGro Australia has secured a ‘green’ loan from OCBC Bank to finance a fleet of 50 hybrid buses in the state of Victoria.
February 24, 2020
Canada invests $4.2m in green bus research
The Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (Cutric) has entered into a partnership to establish research institutions dedicated to battery electric and fuel cell electric buses. 
February 24, 2020
Grab and Volocopter eye Asia air taxi routes 
Singapore-based ride-share firm Grab is carrying out a feasibility study on urban air mobility (UAM) with Volocopter in south-east Asia. 
February 24, 2020
Navya to operate autonomous shuttles in Japan 
Navya is to deploy autonomous electric shuttles in the Japanese city of Sakai in April.
February 21, 2020
LA commits to ‘decade of action’ on emissions 
Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti has signed the next phase of the Green New Deal which includes a decade-long commitment to combat emissions in transportation. 
February 21, 2020
Total and GRSF to improve Africa road safety data 
Total Foundation has joined the Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF) to help improve the road safety data and information systems in 43 African nations. 
February 21, 2020
Smart ideas on blockchain or AI? Call FHWA!
The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is calling for new ideas about how to use blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) for the benefit of transportation.
February 20, 2020
IRU report: Money is ‘barrier’ to road safety
Road safety is being compromised due to lack of money, according to new research by IRU.
February 20, 2020
'Phantom’ menace endangers AV passengers, says study 
Projecting a ‘phantom’ image on the road can cause a semi-autonomous vehicle to brake suddenly and endanger passengers, according to a new study. 
February 20, 2020
Bird buys European e-scooter firm Circ 
Bird has acquired Europe-based shared electric scooter company Circ.
February 19, 2020
Singapore rail commuters get bus-switch rewards
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has introduced an initiative to help distribute peak hour transport demand by encouraging commuters to adopt alternative modes of travel. 
February 19, 2020
Uber joins Ride Health for patient transport
Uber Health has joined forces with Ride Health to provide more options for patients in the US to get to and from medical appointments. 
February 19, 2020
ITS Global Innovation Competition - first stop, Brisbane
An international awards scheme for start-ups in the ITS industry has been launched.