Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Solving the Mobility-as-a-Service puzzle

The transport industry has settled on a definition of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) as the unification of mobility services by a single digital channel, which allows...

Distinctive Systems unveils new driver app

Distinctive Systems has unveiled its revamped Driver App, now accessible via the App Store and Google Play. The release marks an upgrade from its predecessor...
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Transport Data Strategy – the way ahead for bus open data

With Bus Open Data Service now well-established, we look at the next steps for the industry in using data to make bus travel more...
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Technology mix for ZE likely, ALBUM conference hears

The future of zero-emission buses will include a mix of battery- and hydrogen fuel cell-electric – and possibly also hydrogen combustion, outgoing ComfortDelGro Group...
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CAVForth autonomous bus service gets official launch

Scottish Transport Minister Kevin Stewart helped launch the UK's first autonomous bus service today ahead of CAVForth's first passenger service on Monday 15 May. The...
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Speed-assistance technology rolled out on Cambridgeshire Busway

Stagecoach East has begun rolling out intelligent speed-assistance (ISA) technology to automatically regulate speed on its Busway service in Cambridgeshire. Following a partnership with Volvo...
Equipmake grant allows work in hydrogen driveline partnership

Equipmake part of hydrogen driveline development plan

Equipmake has won a grant of up to £1.6 million to enable it to participate in a consortium proposing the development of an integrated...
Bath is leader in First Bus tap on tap off uptake

Bath leads in First Bus tap on, tap off uptake rate

Bath is the clear leader in customer uptake of the tap on, tap off contactless fare payment introduced by First Bus, the operator has...
Freeway Wheel torque bus

Freeway launches torque management app

Freeway Fleet Systems will use the Association of Local Bus Company Managers (ALBUM) Conference in Edinburgh this week to launch a new app to simplify...

TransMach and Passenger launch QR-integrated mobile ticketing system

Leading mobile ticketing app provider Passenger has announced the launch of its new QR schema, allowing for seamless integration with electronic ticket machines (ETMs)...
Average bulk diesel price drops to 20 month low in May 2023

Average bulk diesel price drops to 20-month low in May

The average price for delivered bulk diesel continued to fall in May and is now almost 50ppl below the fuel crisis high, according to...