Smart Transport Case Study
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Mass transit systems 9 Sep 2020Wiping away post-pandemic uncertainties
Stephen Joseph says many matters still need to be resolved, but ‘some of the directions of travel for transport are becoming clearer’.
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Healthy streets 17 Jun 2020Political will is 'biggest barrier' to buses
Buses are a simple, affordable, proven way of allowing really dense use of city centres, which is economically powerful.
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Air quality 27 Apr 2020How Seville supports zero emission transport on its streets
A bold political vision allied to urgent action has transformed travel within a city where cycling now prospers alongside scooters and Segways are set to follow
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Connectivity 21 Apr 2020Hiyacar and how connectivity is changing the motoring game
With connected shared cars comes more utilisation and more data that, used properly, can be very powerful.
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Mass transit systems 15 Apr 2020How the UK can learn transport law-making from Strasbourg
Andy McDonald, shadow Secretary of State for Transport, reflects on a city that has used development of a modern tram network to replace car dominance
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Connectivity 7 Apr 2020The 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.
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Connectivity 7 Apr 2020Manchester Metropolitan University uses telematics-based car club system
Manchester Metropolitan University is using a telematics-based car club system to book pool cars.
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Connectivity 24 Mar 2020Farmdrop uses electric 'Vanimals' to deliver orders
Farmdrop is an ethical grocer supplying sustainably-produced food via an online platform.
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Connectivity 24 Mar 2020Tesla Model 3 owners can connect to their car from anywhere
The Tesla Model 3 comes with an integrated 4G connection, meaning owners can connect to their car from anywhere in the world.
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Healthy streets 18 Mar 2020Guildford park-and-ride sites served by a fleet of electric buses
Guildford’s park-and-ride sites are served by a fleet of nine electric buses, which are popular and full, even in the middle of the day.
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Connectivity 18 Mar 2020Shared 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
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Air quality 16 Mar 2020
Solutions to the freight challenge: Urban consolidation centres
Christian Wolmar looks at urban consolidation centres as a solution to freight transportation
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UK 19 Feb 2020Borders Railway – build it and they will ride
The story behind the UK’s longest new domestic railway to open for 100 years.
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Europe 12 Feb 2020How Tallinn provides free public transport for 420,000 people
Tallinn is the largest city to offer free public transport so far. It was made free in the city because of “social urgency”.
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Air quality 27 Jan 2020Ride-sharing service saves Innisfil council £4.75m
Innisfil in Ontario has teamed up with Uber to offer residents flat rate rides to popular destinations.
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Air quality 27 Jan 2020Madrid's electric scooter solution
City council has authorised 18 providers but has firm rules in place.
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Air quality 20 Jan 2020Using telematics to save fuel and cut C02
How UPS delivery vehicles saved 10 million gallons of fuel in the USA by not turning left.
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Air quality 15 Jan 2020Making docked scooter services work
A successful collaboration between city authorities and parking operator in Strasbourg, France.
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Mass transit systems 7 Jan 2020How Liberty Bus made a success of franchising
Since launching in 2013, ridership has increased from 3.5 million to 4.8 million, while public subsidy has reduced by £800,000 a year.
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Autonomous transport 16 Dec 2019Autodrive project lays foundation for future CAV use
Britain’s largest trial of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) evaluated seven technologies, some of which could be rolled out almost immediately.
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