MaaS

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

‘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

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Mobility as a Service (MaaS) 27 May 2020

Future transport on trial: DfT backs three experiments in England

Three areas of England have been given DfT blessing to experiment with differing forms of transport. Their findings could have major implications for us all

Connectivity 20 May 2020

The issue and options of the MaaS movement

The Urban Transport Group has been looking at the issues and options of applying Mobility as a Service (MaaS) to city regional transport services

Bikes plug into in Cardiff Bus App

Cardiff bus users can now travel even more seamlessly around the city thanks to a collaboration between bike share operator nextbike.

Connectivity 12 May 2020

Data: what are the the opportunities and barriers?

In our connected world, data has a huge role to play – and if channelled in the right direction it can be one of our greatest assets, reports David Fowler.

Intel acquires Moovit MaaS platform

Intel has acquired Moovit, a mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) solutions company, for approximately $900 million ($840 million net of Intel Capital equity gain).

DfT extends consultation on MaaS & micromobility

The Department for Transport has extended its call for evidence on three core areas of future mobility as part for its Future of Transport regulatory review.

Connectivity 21 Apr 2020

Britain’s largest trial of autonomous and connected vehicles

The UK Government-supported Autodrive Project trialled a range of autonomous and connected vehicles over a three-year period, starting in 2015.

Congestion 15 Apr 2020

The radical alternative revenue streams for transport funding

What are some of the alternative revenue-raising options in an era of electric cars, usership, autonomous vehicles and MaaS?

Congestion 7 Apr 2020

The smart transport funding crunch. How will the Government make money from motorists?

How does the Government raise revenue from motorists in an era of electric cars, usership, autonomous vehicles and MaaS?

Connectivity 7 Apr 2020

The future of data: Ten years of London Datastore

London Datastore recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Created to make the city’s data widely available, it was one of the first of its kind.

Connectivity 18 Mar 2020

Shared mobility: Could electric and autonomous vehicles exacerbate the problems?

A report from the Commission on Travel Demand says electric and autonomous vehicles could actually exacerbate the problems of poorly utilised cars

New future transport zones revealed alongside 'biggest shake-up of laws' in a generation

The Government has called for new evidence on UK transport laws and launched a £90 million technology trial to boost smart transport initiatives in four areas.

Lack of joined up thinking holding back transport mobility, says Amey Investments white paper

Amey Investments, which helps fund infrastructure projects, has identified the Government’s “lack of joined up thinking” as one of the biggest challenges facing the development of mobility.