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Dubai to offer Careem bike service
November 25, 2019
Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has joined forces with Careem to operate 3,500 bicycles and 350 docking stations over the next five years.
Pathfinder buys control room console group Winsted
November 22, 2019
Pathfinder Companies has bought control room console provider Winsted Corporation.
BYD to deploy 379 e-buses in Colombia
November 22, 2019
BYD (Build Your Dreams) has been chosen by transport authority TransMilenio to provide 379 electric buses to the Colombian capital Bogotá.
Hyundai launches mobility venture in LA
November 21, 2019
Hyundai Motor has established a venture called MoceanLab to provide mobility services in Los Angeles while also aiming to reduce congestion ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Arizona DoT trials dust-warning system along I-10
November 21, 2019
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADoT) has developed a system to tell drivers to slow down on part of Interstate 10 (I-10) where blowing dust reduces visibility.
Singapore bans e-scooters from pavements
November 21, 2019
Singapore has banned electric scooters from pavements in a move which could cost offenders fines up to S$2,000 along with three months in prison.
MaaS Alliance adds JR East as member
November 18, 2019
The MaaS Alliance, a public-private partnership aiming to roll out Mobility as a Service (MaaS), has welcomed Japanese railway company JR East as its newest member. JR East's president Yuji Fukasawa says the company is developing a mobility linkage platform to help passengers collect information, purchase services and pay fares and shorten travel times. Yuichiro Tokunaga, JR East’s director general in charge of MaaS, says the membership will allow the company to explore the potential of MaaS. “We moreo
MaaS Alliance adds JR East as member
November 18, 2019
The MaaS Alliance, a public-private partnership aiming to roll out Mobility as a Service (MaaS), has welcomed Japanese railway company JR East as its newest member. JR East's president Yuji Fukasawa says the company is developing a mobility linkage platform to help passengers collect information, purchase services and pay fares and shorten travel times. Yuichiro Tokunaga, JR East’s director general in charge of MaaS, says the membership will allow the company to explore the potential of MaaS. “We moreo
Iteris becomes partner for Cisco's IoT solutions
November 18, 2019
Iteris has been appointed a solution technology integrator partner for Cisco Transportation’s Internet of Things (IoT) segment. Iteris is to incorporate Cisco technology into its smart transportation solutions and communication systems for current and future projects. The company says this will allow its Intersection as a Service offering to support advanced capabilities for edge processing, as well as larger datasets and connected vehicle applications feeding into its mobility intelligence platform and
Iteris becomes partner for Cisco's IoT solutions
November 18, 2019
Iteris has been appointed a solution technology integrator partner for Cisco Transportation’s Internet of Things (IoT) segment.
ViaVan and Shell pilot Amsterdam EV charging
November 18, 2019
ViaVan has partnered with Shell in a mobility project in Amsterdam which seeks to demonstrate the viability of deploying shared electric vehicle (EV) fleets in urban environments. ViaVan’s CEO Chris Snyder says it shows how technology can interact with infrastructure to bring “congestion-reducing and sustainable solutions to cities that have the potential to evolve public transportation towards a greener, shared future”. ViaVan is to deploy an ‘EV Operating System’ which it says includes a routing algorit
CAMI to bring urban air mobility to communities
November 18, 2019
A non-profit industry association whose founding members include SAE International and Joby Aviation has formed to help integrate urban air mobility options into transport.
CAMI to bring urban air mobility to communities
November 18, 2019
A non-profit industry association whose founding members include SAE International and Joby Aviation has formed to help integrate urban air mobility options into transport. The Community Air Mobility Initiative (CAMI) is aiming to connect communities and industry by providing resources and education to the public and decision makers at state and local level. CAMI's co-executive director Anna Dietrich says new technologies and aircraft promise to make flight accessible on a daily basis for more people.
Singapore offers grant to boost active mobility
November 18, 2019
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has launched a grant to encourage developers to support those who walk, cycle and run to work by providing end-of-trip facilities.
Lagos is top city for road fatalities, says study
November 18, 2019
A study has revealed that Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos, has the highest number of fatalities involving at least one vehicle per 100,000 inhabitants.