Smart Transport Insight
Healthy streets23 Jun 2020The future of mass transit services: The bus
Bus passenger numbers have been falling for decades, but not everywhere – and the humble bus still accounts for 58% of all public transport journeys.
Connectivity20 May 2020The 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
Connectivity12 May 2020Data: 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.
Congestion12 May 2020Freight and distribution logistics depots are losing out to affordable homes
Planners face pressure to make land available for residential use, while delivery companies are finding themselves on the periphery, reports Mark Smulian
Finance and funding21 Apr 2020Funding the development of new mobility projects
Competitive pitches are tiring out those chasing cash injections to support research, but investors still enthusiastically seek the ‘next big thing’
Mass transit systems15 Apr 2020Transport law-making: A lack of authority
In many instances, councils don't control enough of the component parts to allow a co-ordinated approach, reports Mark Smulian
Congestion15 Apr 2020The 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?
Autonomous transport7 Apr 2020Do autonomous vehicles really hold the key to future travel?
The development of driverless/autonomous vehicles is a veritable rocky road. Christian Wolmar dissects hype from reality by assessing the claimed benefits
Congestion7 Apr 2020The 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?
Air quality24 Mar 2020Driving the change to reach carbon neutrality: the key calls for action
The top-down approach has failed to drive significant change to reach carbon neutrality.
Air quality18 Mar 2020Solutions to the freight challenge: Night-time working
Christian Wolmar looks at night-time working as a solution to the freight challenge
Connectivity16 Mar 2020How connectivity is changing the motoring game
Our cars are now data-gathering machines that can change the face of motoring as we know it, says Beate Kubitz
- Air quality16 Mar 2020
Case study: Solutions to the freight challenge - Electrification
Christian Wolmar looks at electrification as a solution to the freight challenge
Air quality10 Mar 2020Solutions to the freight challenge: Cargobikes
Christian Wolmar looks at cargobikes as a solution to freight transportation
- Air quality9 Mar 2020
Going the last mile requires stronger political will'
Once you look past the hoopla that surrounds technology such as drone deliveries, going the ‘last mile’ requires stronger political will, says Christian Wolmar
Air quality4 Mar 2020Fine-tuning the tax system for smart transport
Is the tax system supporting the transition to smarter transport solutions or does the current set-up actually hinder their delivery?
Air quality4 Mar 2020Is 2020 the year of decarbonisation?
Bold low-carbon plans are being laid down in Government, but just where and how will actions have the greatest effect?
Autonomous transport26 Feb 2020Roadmap bids to connect the diverse strands of mobility
Report calls for a coordinated approach to the pursuit of connected and automated mobility, reports transport and technology journalist, David Fowler.
Mass transit systems19 Feb 2020What is the future for public mass transit services?
How must they evolve to meet the different needs of the 21st century traveller? asks mobility author and consultant, Beate Kubitz.
Mass transit systems11 Feb 2020Making public transport free or accessible to all
Business and technology journalist David Fowler examines the benefits of universal basic mobility but also highlights the drawbacks.
