Mobility as a Service (MaaS)

UK 23 Jun 2022

Government grants: levelling up or picking winners?

Department for Transport concedes ‘Bus Back Better’ funding has been cut by the pandemic grants

Opinion 2 Jun 2022

To deliver net zero, future mobility must be designed for the many – not the few

Consideration of the Four As will help determine a mode’s suitability

Leicester City Council's journey planner phone app

Leicester launches journey planner phone app to encourage sustainable travel

Leicester City Council has launched a new phone app to strengthen sustainable and active travel in the region.

Opinion 21 Mar 2022

Net zero transport must be designed for the many, not the few

Future mobility options such as e-bikes and MaaS must be accessible and affordable to as many different people as possible to fulfil its true potential.

UK 3 Mar 2022

Shared mobility: Fair shares for all

Shared mobility will play a major role in achieving environmental targets. It will also help to ‘level up’ transport options for the disadvantaged

DfT to outline Mobility as a Service future at Smart Transport webinar

Smart Transport will host a webinar on March 9 offering insight into the role of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) in the UK’s future transport and travel system

Reports 18 Jan 2022

Mobility’s rebound: An industry recovers, but where is it heading?

This report from the McKinsey Centre for Future Mobility looks at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and changes in consumer preferences, technology and regulation.

Mobility industry must navigate “the next normal” with Covid-19 recovery

The McKinsey Centre for Future Mobility has said the industry must learn how to navigate the “next normal” as it recovers from the impact of Covid-19.

Sony enters smart mobility race with new division and electric vehicles

Japanese tech-giant Sony has created a new Mobility division and revealed further details for its electric vehicle plans.

Hyundai to combine mobility with robotics and virtual reality

Hyundai has unveiled its transport vision of the future with the ambition to combine robotics and virtual reality with mobility services.

Arrival and Uber reveal new ride-hailing electric vehicle

Arrival has worked with Uber to create its first prototype electric car which it has been designed for the ride-hailing industry.

Stuart Delivery launches e-cargo bike sharing in London

Stuart Delivery, the tech logistics company, has partnered with Vok Bikes to launch an on-demand e-cargo bike solution.

‘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”.

Ben Lawson, vice president mobility for Europe at Enterprise

Opinion 7 Dec 2021

Smart travel can decarbonise the business grey fleet ‘iceberg’

Ben Lawson, vice president mobility for Europe at Enterprise, looks at the relationship between smarter transport and the resurgent issue of grey fleet.

Remote autonomous car-hailing trial now live in Milton Keynes

British start-up Imperium Drive has started its Fetch trial in Milton Keynes that will see remote-controlled driverless vehicles used as a car-hailing service.

WorldAutoSteel and Ricardo unveil new MaaS autonomous vehicle design

WorldAutoSteel and engineering partner Ricardo have revealed their new Mobility as a Service autonomous vehicle concept called the Steel E-Motive.

Solent Transport to create £2.4m multi-city MaaS scheme

Solent Transport has awarded a £2.4 million contract to a consortium of suppliers to create the UK’s first multi-city Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) solution.

Reports 19 Oct 2021

Changing the way people think about car ownership

National car club Co Wheels has released its social impact report highlighting its influence on environmental, social, and business factors in the UK.

L-R: Ross Basnett, strategic account director, Mobilleo; Julian Scriven, managing director, Brompton Bike Hire; Diane Mulholland, vice president and general manager, Scotland, Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Graeme Dey MSP, transport minister; Oz Choudri, national marketing manager, Enterprise Rent-a-Car; Ranald Robertson, director HiTrans

Go-Hi mobility app receives Government funding

The Go-Hi mobility app has attracted new funding from the Scottish Government, for its expansion.

Reports 21 Sep 2021

Future Mobility Hubs

The report outlines Go-Ahead and Arup's vision for how future mobility hubs can be developed for different contexts within the UK.