Keeping a ‘Just Transition’ to sustainable mobility
Mobility systems can make or break socio-economic equality in our cities. Access to employment, healthcare, education (and more) hinge on one’s access to transport. As new technologies and mobility services emerge in our effort to create smarter, more sustainable transport, these must be steered in a way which prompts policy driven innovation, addressing critical economic, […]
Latest European Shared Mobility Index published
The latest European Shared Mobility Index has been released, examining market evolution in a range of European cities. The European Shared Mobility Index provides a quarterly snapshot of the market across 20 cities, selected to highlight diversity in size, geography and market characteristics. The report provides an overview of changes in the market, changing market share of shared cars, […]
Arriva Group announces its new Zero Emission Institute
The pan-European passenger transport company, Arriva Group, has announced a new Zero Emission Institute which will be led by a team of experts in fleet planning, to accelerate its journey to net-zero in partnership with cities and regions. The Institute will be a central hub of knowledge and expertise for Passenger Transport Authorities and for […]
Paving the way for safer travel with MaaS with Intelematics
The importance of road safety is well understood, but as our travel patterns change and new forms of transport hit our streets, the problem becomes more complex. And while public education programs and traffic calming measures will make an impact, technology has a critical role to play. Last week marked two noteworthy events for the […]
Electrifying Light Commercial Vehicles
Light commercial vehicles account for a disproportionate number of vehicles in cities, where reducing emissions is high priority. CSR targets, fuel costs and exclusion zones are also providing strong change motivators for LCV fleet managers. This combination means LCVs are rapidly going electric. As manufacturers increase the choice of models, and drivers express a preference for […]
Alstom’s pilot project on autonomous driving in Germany enters the next phase
Digitalisation in regional passenger transport Automated driving is the prerequisite for sustainable and efficient rail transport in the future Cooperation between Alstom, LNVG, TU Berlin and DLR German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and Lower Saxony’s Ministry of Economics support the future of mobility The research project “Automated regional trains in Lower […]
SYSTRA Expertise at the heart of Téléo, the new urban cable car in Toulouse
SYSTRA and the consortium led by the contractor Poma inaugurated Téléo, the urban cable car in Toulouse, which is being commissioned by Tisséo, the authority responsible for organising transport in the greater Toulouse area. After years of study, design and construction, the cable car will welcome its first passengers tomorrow. This engineering success was made […]
ZF Presents EcoLife CoachLine Transmission System
Delivers efficient and robust powershift transmission for coaches with up to 2,800 Nm of engine torque. Offering exceptional driving and braking capabilities, EcoLife CoachLine reduces fuel consumption by up to three percent. Sets a new standard of transmission performance, efficiency and driving comfort. Friedrichshafen, Germany. ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has set a new […]
Smart Dublin publishes thought leadership on Mobility as a Service (MaaS) for Ireland
In April, the Department of Transport (DoT) published its National Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) with an action plan to improve and expand sustainable mobility options across the country by providing safe, green, accessible and efficient alternatives to car journeys. Actions #81 and #82 identify key next steps for progressing Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) in Ireland. In conjunction with the […]
Commission announces 100 cities participating in EU ‘Cities Mission’
The Commission recently announced the 100 EU cities that will participate in the EU Mission for 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030, the so-called Cities Mission. The 100 cities come from all 27 Member States, with 12 additional cities coming from countries associated or with the potential of being associated with Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and […]