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Energy companies team for bus fleet electrification

News26 May 2021

The collaboration will deliver the first commercially available combination solar canopy and overhead electric vehicle charging solution covered by a power purchase agreement.

Las Vegas incorporates bike-share and transit payment into single app

News30 Apr 2021

By merging transit and bike-share into one experience with Transit, riders can plan a multi-modal trip, purchase a transit pass, and unlock a bike with just a few taps.

Long Beach Transit introduces trip planning app

News07 Apr 2021

Moovit’s free app combines official information from LBT, as well as crowdsourced information to calculate the best route for each journey in Long Beach and beyond.

UK bus open data project gains momentum

News04 Jan 2021

Department for Transport is working with MaaS specialist Moovit to utilise the Bus Open Data Service, a central source of timetable, bus location, and fare data.

Ireland bids to cut bus emissions with plug-in capable electric hybrid propulsion systems

News14 Dec 2020

BAE Systems’ new plug-in technology means that as well as using the onboard generator to charge itself while the bus is on the move, the buses can also plug into the grid for power.

Denver’s RTD teams with Lyft on mobile fare payment

News07 Dec 2020

Launch of mobile ticketing solution for RTD public transit makes customers in the Denver Metro region the first to be able to purchase tickets to ride local buses and trains through the Lyft app.

Bergen's fossil-free bus fleet enters commercial service

News02 Dec 2020

The roll-out follows 18 months of preparation after the city’s public transport authority awarded multi-modal transport operator Keolis a 10-year contract to operate 138 green vehicles.

Florida DOT awards contract for traffic signal retiming programme

News29 Oct 2020

Technology from Iteris will be used to make timing improvements at key intersections throughout Florida’s District 7, which houses over 1,100 signalized intersections.

Swedish transport authority awards fossil-free bus contract

News24 Jul 2020

Storstockholms Lokaltrafik has awarded Keolis a €500m, four-year extension to operate and maintain the fleet, which will serve the centre of Stockholm and Lidingö island.

Electric bikes on the increase across Europe

News14 Jul 2020

As Europeans adapt to huge changes in their daily lives to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic, e-bikes can play a big part in everyone’s future, according to a report commissioned by Shimano.

Calgary Transit launches mobile ticketing system

News06 Jul 2020

Masabi’s JustRide platform allows passengers to buy tickets and passes anytime, anywhere, using their smartphones and provides a contactless service in the Covid-19 era.

Coach operator helps customers to social distance while travelling

News06 May 2020

Zeelo has developed an application that helps people to maintain social distance while using its services during the Covid-19 crisis, as well as support customers to contact trace if necessary.

NACTO hub rounds up city transport strategies for Covid-19

News31 Mar 2020

Actions shared include converting parking spaces into restaurant food pick-up zones, allowing rear-door bus boarding, suspending fare collections and converting car lanes for pedestrians and cyclists.

Tainan to launch commercial autonomous bus service

News25 Mar 2020

The service will cover two business districts in the fifth-largest city in Taiwan, and is part of a two-year smart transportation development plan.

LA orders 155 electric buses

News26 Feb 2020

The first vehicles are expected to be in service by summer, with the full fleet deployed by the end of next year.

Birmingham latest city to propose private car restrictions

News16 Jan 2020

Goals behind the transport plan include connecting citizens with new job and training opportunities, prioritising people over cars and revitalising the city centre and local areas.

World's first hydrogen bus fleet rolls out in France

News19 Dec 2019

The new service will see eight 18-metre long Van Hool buses operate on a 6km dedicated line in the centre of Pau.

Onboard passenger information solution for UK bus and coach industry

News24 Sep 2019

In addition to being able to use reliable, high-performance onboard wi-fi, passengers will have instant access to accurate arrival times, assistance and onward travel options.

Hitachi Rail pilots smart ticket technology

News13 Aug 2019

The sensor beacon technology being developed and trialled could eventually result in the removal of ticket barriers and signal an end to queues at the ticket machine.

Scottish transport company goes contactless in time for festivals

News25 Jul 2019

Bus company Lothian is introducing the country’s first contactless and fare-capped public transport system in Edinburgh as part of a partnership with Flowbird Transport Intelligence.

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