Iteris sees red over US road deaths
Drivers who run red lights are killing more than two people per day in the US, says an AAA report. James Esquivel of Iteris sets out some practical ways in which this might be stopped
Sampo Hietanen: “Why BP investment in MaaS Global is a good thing”
As a multinational oil giant, BP might not seem like the greenest choice for sustainable mobility provider and Whim owner MaaS Global. Sampo Hietanen explains his reasoning...
Amey: Mobility must focus on collaboration
Traditional modes of transport are being disrupted by new technologies and private sector businesses. Amey says that sustainability and the need to forge partnerships will be key going forward.
TfL bans Uber from London following security breaches
Transport for London (TfL) has stripped Uber of its private hire operator's licence following security breaches which it says put passengers at risk.
Uber slammed the decision but TfL says that a change in the ride-hailing giant’s systems allowed unauthorised drivers to upload photos to other driver accounts.
This enabled the drivers to fake their identity and pick up passengers - in at least 14,000 trips.
Lyft pulls out of six US cities
Lyft is withdrawing its scooter operations from the US cities of Nashville, San Antonio, Atlanta, the Phoenix area, Dallas and Columbus.
A company spokesperson told TechCrunch “We’re choosing to focus on the markets where we can have the biggest impact. We’re continuing to invest in growing our bike and scooter business but will shift resources away from smaller markets and toward bigger opportunities.”
CurbFlow ‘reduces double parking’ in DC
CurbFlow has revealed findings from a kerb management programme in Washington, DC which it says has reduced double parking by an estimated 64%.
MaaS Alliance joins Global New Mobility Coalition
MaaS Alliance has joined The Global New Mobility Coalition (GNMC), a community of more than 100 institutions which aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 95%.
The GNMC also seeks to improve transport efficiency by 70% and reduce mobility costs by 40%.
As part of the deal, MaaS Alliance is to share knowledge with the GNMC alongside other organisations such as C40, Polis and ITF.
MaaS Alliance is a non-profit organisation which seeks to establish a common approach to Mobility as a Service. It entered i
Clearview and Here partner on real-time journey insights
Clearview Intelligence has entered an agreement to offer journey time information based on its Insight software platform and real-time traffic data from Here Technologies.
Dubai to offer Careem bike service
Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has joined forces with Careem to operate 3,500 bicycles and 350 docking stations over the next five years.
Pathfinder buys control room console group Winsted
Pathfinder Companies has bought control room console provider Winsted Corporation.
BYD to deploy 379 e-buses in Colombia
BYD (Build Your Dreams) has been chosen by transport authority TransMilenio to provide 379 electric buses to the Colombian capital Bogotá.
Hyundai launches mobility venture in LA
Hyundai Motor has established a venture called MoceanLab to provide mobility services in Los Angeles while also aiming to reduce congestion ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Arizona DoT trials dust-warning system along I-10
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADoT) has developed a system to tell drivers to slow down on part of Interstate 10 (I-10) where blowing dust reduces visibility.
Singapore bans e-scooters from pavements
Singapore has banned electric scooters from pavements in a move which could cost offenders fines up to S$2,000 along with three months in prison.
MaaS Alliance adds JR East as member
The MaaS Alliance, a public-private partnership aiming to roll out Mobility as a Service (MaaS), has welcomed Japanese railway company JR East as its newest member.
JR East's president Yuji Fukasawa says the company is developing a mobility linkage platform to help passengers collect information, purchase services and pay fares and shorten travel times.
Yuichiro Tokunaga, JR East’s director general in charge of MaaS, says the membership will allow the company to explore the potential of MaaS.
“We moreo
MaaS Alliance adds JR East as member
The MaaS Alliance, a public-private partnership aiming to roll out Mobility as a Service (MaaS), has welcomed Japanese railway company JR East as its newest member.
JR East's president Yuji Fukasawa says the company is developing a mobility linkage platform to help passengers collect information, purchase services and pay fares and shorten travel times.
Yuichiro Tokunaga, JR East’s director general in charge of MaaS, says the membership will allow the company to explore the potential of MaaS.
“We moreo
Iteris becomes partner for Cisco's IoT solutions
Iteris has been appointed a solution technology integrator partner for Cisco Transportation’s Internet of Things (IoT) segment.
Iteris is to incorporate Cisco technology into its smart transportation solutions and communication systems for current and future projects.
The company says this will allow its Intersection as a Service offering to support advanced capabilities for edge processing, as well as larger datasets and connected vehicle applications feeding into its mobility intelligence platform and
Iteris becomes partner for Cisco's IoT solutions
Iteris has been appointed a solution technology integrator partner for Cisco Transportation’s Internet of Things (IoT) segment.
ViaVan and Shell pilot Amsterdam EV charging
ViaVan has partnered with Shell in a mobility project in Amsterdam which seeks to demonstrate the viability of deploying shared electric vehicle (EV) fleets in urban environments.
ViaVan’s CEO Chris Snyder says it shows how technology can interact with infrastructure to bring “congestion-reducing and sustainable solutions to cities that have the potential to evolve public transportation towards a greener, shared future”.
ViaVan is to deploy an ‘EV Operating System’ which it says includes a routing algorit
CAMI to bring urban air mobility to communities
A non-profit industry association whose founding members include SAE International and Joby Aviation has formed to help integrate urban air mobility options into transport.
