Optimising the public domain to advance MaaS
Roelof Hellemans, Secretary General of the MaaS Alliance, discusses the crucial importance of optimising the public domain to advance Mobility-as-a-Service towards a sustainable and user-centric future. We have all seen and witnessed the development and deployment of MaaS. Some propositions are working better than others. While the time for business-to-consumer propositions is yet to come, business-to-business […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) act: Council gives final green light to the first worldwide rules on AI
Today the Council approved a ground-breaking law aiming to harmonise rules on artificial intelligence, the so-called artificial intelligence act. The flagship legislation follows a ‘risk-based’ approach, which means the higher the risk to cause harm to society, the stricter the rules. It is the first of its kind in the world and can set a global standard for AI regulation. […]
UNECE works to build the resilience of transport systems to climate change
Extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change increasingly threaten the ability of countries worldwide, including those in the UNECE region, to sustain safe, reliable, and equitable transport and mobility. Adapting to future impacts of climate change is therefore no longer a concern to be postponed: it is an issue that needs to be dealt with […]
MaaS Alliance publishes Position Paper: The Growth and Future of Integrated Public & Private Mobility
The MaaS Alliance, a neutral and non-profit organization founded in 2015, continues to be a pivotal leader in the Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) sector, fostering a rich environment for thought leadership and knowledge sharing. The new position paper ‘The Growth and Future of Integrated Public & Private Mobility‘ highlights its ongoing commitment to guiding the MaaS community […]
EU transport 5 years: 2019-2024 Key achievements and highlights
The agenda for the 2019-2024 mandate was set by the Commission’s adoption of the European Green Deal in December 2019. It tasked the EU with cutting transport emissions by 90% by 2050. Numerous legislative proposals have followed, putting the EU on a path to that target. However, sustainability was not the sole focus of this […]
Commission and EU rail sector launch Women in Rail Award 2024
Despite women comprising over 50% of rail passengers, they represent only about 20% of the rail workforce in the EU. Against this background, the European Commission’s Women in Transport platform, Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (EU-Rail), the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA), the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), the European Rail Supply Industry Association (UNIFE), and Federation […]
Integrated journey planning with SkedGo: A Ticket to Enhanced Transport Ecosystems
The evolution of mobility technology has been brisk, spurred by the increasing demand for more integrated and seamless travel experiences. Central to this transformative movement is Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), a concept that merges various forms of transportation services into a single accessible, on-demand platform. In particular, digital journey planning, when tailored to local communities and regional requirements, […]
MaaS Alliance make significant contributions at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2024
MaaS Alliance made a significant impact at Intertraffic Amsterdam from 16-19 April 2024, sparking dynamic discussions and innovative ideas for the future of mobility. The week kicked off with a session on ‘Mobility Management: Creating a public-private framework to achieve sustainability goals’, where participants explored creating a public-private framework to achieve sustainability goals. This session […]
Cubic Selected to Upgrade Twin Cities’ Metro Transit Go-To Contactless Fare System
On 9th April, Metro Transit of Minneapolis-St. Paul awarded a significant contract to Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) to upgrade and modernise the metropolitan region’s Go-To Contactless Fare System. Under the new program, Metro Transit will join other major cities, including New York, Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area, in leveraging Cubic’s state-of-the-art cloud technologies, […]
Bird Successfully Emerges from Bankruptcy as the Global Anchor Brand of Newly Established Third Lane Mobility Inc.
Bird recently announced that the company has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 proceedings under a newly organized private parent company called Third Lane Mobility Inc. With a strengthened balance sheet, reduced operating expenses and right-sized capital structure, the transaction included the sale of Bird’s assets to Third Lane Mobility, which encompasses both the Bird and Spin […]