MaaS

Government publishes Mobility as a Service code of practice

A new Mobility as a Service (MaaS) code of practice launched today will require mobility providers to offer more streamlined journeys for travellers and commuters while ensuring the technology is accessible to all.

Mobility hubs under the spotlight at Smart Transport conference

How the private and public sectors can work together to transform the UK’s transport network to achieve net zero will be the focus of Smart’s Transport’s two-day national conference taking place in November.

Solent Transport accredited to sell rail tickets through MaaS app

Solent Transport has become the first UK local transport authority to be accredited to sell rail tickets through its multi-modal Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) offering.

UK 8 Dec 2022

Tackling transport-related social exclusion

The lack of accessible, available and affordable public transport is a barrier to work, education, healthcare and vital services

Global 8 Sep 2022

The problems encountered on the way to MaaS

Many see Mobility as a Service as the way forward for joined-up travel. Vested interests and different operating systems are just a couple of the obstacles

Transport Decarbonisation Plan one year on

Government to publish Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Code of Practice

The DfT says it will publish the Mobility as a Service Code of Practice to signal the UK's intent for Mobility as a Service (MaaS) to help shape transport outcomes.

West Midlands a testbed for future mobility solutions

The West Midlands is becoming a testbed for future mobility solutions as it seeks to implement its own strategy for reducing congestion and emissions.

TfGM encouraging public transport use with new journey planner

Easing congestion and encouraging the use of public transport are the aims of new partnership formed between Transport for Greater Manchester and mobility as a service (Maas) provider Skedgo.

Urban 30 Jun 2022

Future Transport Zones have a long way to go

When future transport zones were created, one of the aims was to gauge how differing forms of transport could integrate effectively

Opinion 25 May 2022

MaaS – is it ready for the big time?

Mobility-as-a-service isn’t a new buzz phrase, but with an increasing focus on reducing emissions as well as standout successes in several niches, and a rising market for micro-mobility solutions, MaaS is beginning to have an impact on transport as a whole, and automotive in particular.

UK 24 Mar 2022

Creating a robust national infrastructure

Ahead of the publication of the second National Infrastructure Assessment, we look at the NIC’s strategic priorities leading up to 2050

‘Shared mobility must be the norm across UK’, says DfT

Transport Minister Trudy Harrison has said shared mobility must become “the norm” across the UK as she outlined support for a system “fit for the future”.

Humax to launch new mobility platform at MOVE2021

Humax is to launch its new all-in-one mobility platform that connects car sharing, parking contracts, charging infrastructure and more.

UK 6 Oct 2021

New modes of mobility: Can the Government keep up with latest trends?

Is the Government acting quickly enough to keep up with the development of mobility modes such as autonomous vehicles and e-scooters?

Connectivity 17 May 2021

Transport-generated data: Devil is in the detail

Who owns transport-related data and who is prepared to share it? These questions, among many others, require resolution

Latest Insight & policy 13 Jan 2021

Dumbing-down of smart ticketing?

Did vested interests of bus companies block the path to a workable MaaS system in the north? Or it that ‘complete nonsense and an urban myth’? Mark Smulian reports

Ben Lawson, vice president mobility for Europe at Enterprise

‘Private sector needs to work collaboratively to deliver MaaS future’, says Enterprise

The private sector needs to work together, rather than in silos in order to help Mobility as a Service (MaaS) take off in the UK, according to Enterprise.

Data sharing key to success for future mobility services, says Vianova

Cities of the future must integrate mobility services data into their existing transportation landscape for transport-as-a-services to be successful, according to a new report from Vianova.

Opinion 8 Jun 2020

What lockdown tells us about ‘old’ and ‘new’ mobility

With its London-based Smart Mobility Living Lab the UK is well placed to lead on the introduction of new mobility platforms, says TRL’s Iwan Parry

Connectivity 8 Jun 2020

From lab to real world: 100 smart mobility trials underway

Connected and autonomous vehicles, MaaS and intelligent transport systems are moving from lab into the real world, with over 100 smart mobility trials underway