Report from the 4th MaaS Summit
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.93″ background_layout=”light”] The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications and the MaaS Alliance, together with the European Commission, hosted the fourth annual high-level event on Mobility as a Service (MaaS) in Copenhagen on 17 September, in conjunction with the 25th ITS World Congress. The Summit was opened by Finnish Minister of Transport […]
MaaS Alliance Appoints its MaaS Ambassadors
At the 4th MaaS Summit, taking place in Copenhagen on 17 September, MaaS Alliance took the opportunity to thank some of individuals from its Member organisations who have signficantly contributed to the development of Mobility as a Service and the MaaS Alliance. The awards were presented to: Ms Anne Berner, Finnish Minister of Transport and […]
Oxfordshire County Council is Looking for a MaaS Research Assistant
The Oxfordshire County Council is excited to be recruiting for a full time position for a MaaS research assistant. The focus will be on the interaction of MaaS with smart mobility options, such as connected and autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, air mobility, demand responsive transport, and smart cities. The work will be done through feasibility […]
Poppy Launches Electric Scooters in Antwerp
[Poppy is a product of MaaS Alliance member Lab-Box] Poppy, the Antwerp start-up that launched 350 environmentally-friendly share cars in Antwerp in January, is now starting a test phase with 25 electric shared scooters. After this test phase, the fleet will be expanded to 100 shared scooters. From Saturday 25 August, you will be able […]
Uber “to Focus on Bikes Over Cars”
Uber says it plans to focus more on its electric scooter and bike business, and less on cars, despite the fact it could hurt profits. Boss Dara Khosrowshahi said that individual modes of transport were better suited to inner city travel. He also forecast users would make more frequent shorter journeys in future. “During rush […]
New Contract for Report on MaaS from Oxfordshire County Council
MaaS Alliance member Oxfordshire County Council has issued an announcement for a new contract. They are looking for a consultant / consultancy to draft a research / report on the current state of MaaS. The contract is expected to run from 21 October 2018 to 31 January 2019. To register your interest, please click here.
MaaS Alliance and its Members Receive Recognition at BMaaS Awards
This year BusinessMaaS.com, the online resource for all the latest news and trends in Mobility as a Service and its application in the business world, launched the first edition of the BMaaS Awards. The awards recognise the most innovative companies, initiatives, and technology in the MaaS space. Anyone was able to put forward nominations in […]
Europcar Mobility Group Joins MaaS Alliance
As a global provider of mobility solutions, Europcar Mobility Group is one of the major players in the mobility sector, offering services from rental and car-sharing to chauffeur services. The Group is joining the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Alliance, whose goal is to promote the integration of various transport services into a single mobility […]
MaaS at the Centre of the Future of Transportation Conference
We know that MaaS will impact the future of mobility and its development significantly. But what are the other ambitions and how much will our ways of getting around really change in the future? Will it simply be optimised or will we see a rise in completely new modes of transportation? As Piia Karjalainen (MaaS […]
New Partnership to Foster an Open Ecosystem for Mobility as a Service
TravelSpirit Foundation and MaaS Alliance have formed a partnership to undertake collaborative work of technologists, operators, and innovators to develop an open ecosystem for Mobility as a Service (MaaS). Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed recently, TravelSpirit and MaaS Alliance will share knowledge and best practices on enabling the development of open source technologies, […]