Sector seeks new data tools
Technology is already shaping public transport networks – and there’s an appetite for more Passenger transport organisations are harnessing a range of technologies to track mobility patterns and tailor networks to meet demand in the most efficient way. However, not everyone is satisfied that the job is being done as well as it could...
Passenger aims to solve the bus fares mystery
Technology firm has worked closely with bus operators to launch a new fares finder in its ‘white-label’ mobile app product used by 35 companies Passenger hosted workshop events with bus operator partners to develop the new service Bus fare information, or the lack of it, has always been perceived by many within the...
TfW and CitySwift pilot to optimise buses
Partners embark on an AI-driven bus strategy to optimise public transport services in Wales using data and machine learning. Left to right: Marina Donohoe, Director UK and Northern Europe at Enterprise Ireland, Transport for Wales CEO James Price, First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford, Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin and CitySwift COO Alan Farrelly ...
New autonomous mass transit system launches
World’s first operational system will open in 2025 at the National Railway Museum in Shildon, but UK-based firm plans global transport revolution A visualisation of ‘floc®’ technology A driverless, zero-emission mass transit technology – comprising autonomous electric “pods” capable of traveling on both road and rail – launched this week by UK-start up...
NX and CitySwift start three-year partnership
Andy Foster explains how CitySwift’s products suite will help National Express West Midlands optimise its network through the Covid recovery NXWM first tested CitySwift’s platform back in November 2019 National Express West Midlands and data specialist CitySwift have announced a three-year technology partnership to optimise bus routes. Covid recovery presents a daunting and...
‘Big data can show where to put bus lanes’
‘Stay at home’ order was a massive experiment on what happens to buses in free-flowing traffic Data specialist CitySwift claims that its ‘bus data engine’ can provide evidence-based insights that will help local authorities and bus operators identify the best locations for bus priority measures. The government’s National Bus Strategy for England says...
Transport m-ticketing up 200% says UrbanThings
UrbanThings m-ticketing usage rises 200% as Covid-19 creates a catalyst for smart travel Smart transport platform provider UrbanThings has published a new white paper discussing the future of public transport and smart cities Smart transport platform provider UrbanThings has reported a 200% rise in bus mobile ticketing use in Q4 of 2020 compared...
myTrip helps smaller bus operators with BODS
Passenger’s app for smaller operators can be used to upload SIRI-VM (AVL) feeds or TransXChange data to BODS Heat map of myTrip operators AVL data 2020 was a challenging year for the bus industry, with constantly changing operational concerns and new open data regulations introduced in England through the Bus Open Data Service...
HS2 workers to use social distancing technology
Technology profiled on BBC’s The One Show to be introduced across EKFB’s area central route Helmet-mounted devices accurately monitor how close workers are to each other A technology start-up that joined the HS2 Covid-19 Innovation Challenge last Spring has secured a major deal to supply work site social distancing technology to one of...
Keolis trials autonomous mobility solution
Group trials autonomous electric vehicles in the city of Gothenburg Keolis has launched a trial of autonomous electric vehicles in the city of Gothenburg on behalf of local public transport authority Västtrafik. This service, which is integrated into the regional public transport network, will serve industrial and residential sites for a four and...
