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The UK's Class 800 high-speed trains have been withdrawn from service after cracks were found in their lifting blocks on the bogies.
The European Commission has announced the route of the Connected Europe Express as part of the European Year of Rail.
A Stadler and Siemens Mobility consortium has won a contract to provide the Lisbon Metro with a signalling system and fleet of new trains.
GEOWEB® ballast stabilisation system creates high-stiffness foundation under track for Werrington Dive Under project.
Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn has told a Congressional Committee that America needs high-speed rail links as part of its railway infrastructure.
Alstom has been selected to provide its interchangeable communications-based train control system (I-CBTC) for the Paris Metro.
McCulloch of Unipart Rail are revolutionising traditional methods of track handling, delivering a safer and more productive method of working.
DB Engineering & Consulting has won the tender for constructing part of the line upgrade between Lübeck and Schwerin in Northern Germany.
Avanti West Coast has introduced a new service known as At-Seat Order that enables customers to have food and drink delivered to their seat.
World Passenger Festival will be live this October. Global public transport operators will discuss the transformative era of mobility.
Melbourne Metro Tunnel's 9km tunnels have moved closer to completion, switching the project’s focus on to its five new underground stations.
The first open public procurement contract, for the supply of the cableway components, has been announced for Rail Baltica.
In line with its growth strategy, VR FleetCare recently implemented its first international rolling stock transport solution.
Canadian Pacific Railway has filed a formal objection with the Surface Transportation Board to the Canadian National Merger Waiver.
Network Rail completed extensive upgrades to the line between Euston and Scotland over the early May bank holiday weekend.
BLS will put its first MIKA - a Stadler FLIRT - into service with all 58 trains ordered entering into passenger service by the end of 2024.
CVG is adopting Veovo’s airport-wide flow management technology to obtain a greater understanding of passenger movement.
Rochester International Airport broke ground on Phase 1 of construction on RST’s runway improvements project last week.
The TSA has selected MIA for its initial test of technologies that will detect, track, and identify drones entering into restricted airspace.
To kick off Mobility Awareness Month, 10 new wheelchair charging stations have been installed at Miami International Airport (MIA).
The project sees 10 Auto Bag Drop (ABD) units from ICM Airport Technics, an Amadeus company, deployed at Pristina Airport.
Fraport AG will be responsibile for the organization, financing, management and performance of aviation security at Frankfurt Airport.
Departure and transfer filters at Schiphol are now fitted with CT scans - a significant step forward for service and safety for travellers.
Mallaghan has been appointed by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to develop its first mobile Airside Training Unit.
Oshkosh Airport Products has announced that it has secured its first order for the new Striker ARFF vehicle, which was introduced in January.
From 1 June 2021, the fuel depot at Munich Airport will be opened for sustainable, climate-friendly fuels of the future.
Preparations have begun for a complete runway rehabilitation of Luxembourg Airport’s single 4,000m long runway.
Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) is innovating with seamless, touchless travel to improve ease and wellness at the airport.
Raytheon Intelligence & Space, will expand the deployment of checked baggage screening equipment to all TSA managed airports nationwide.
The former L3Harris Orthogon, the air traffic optimisation leader based in Bremen, Germany, will now operate as Frequentis Orthogon.
President Lenin Moreno of Ecuador has approved the executive order to delegate Manta Airport’s concession to Korea Airports Corporation.
A member of Groupe ADP, TAV Airports have taken over operations in Almaty, the economic capital and the busiest airport of Kazakhstan.
London City Airport has become the first major international airport in the world to be fully controlled by a remote digital ATC tower.
Lithuanian Airports have launched a land lease auction as Kaunas Airport aims to further develop infrastructure for aircraft MRO.
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Assaia are deploying Assaia’s Turnaround Control solution at the airport.
Leveraging Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, Hudson Nonstop will be available to travelers passing through Chicago Midway.
Cambodia Airports has chose Amadeus Flow to rapidly deploy new passenger handling capacity via the internet as needed.
NCDOT has approved state funds totaling $432,000 for projects that help improve safety and customer service at two North Carolina airports.
PHX guests can now benefit from upgraded website maps featuring user-friendly, mobile navigational support powered by LocusLabs.
Smiths Detection has announced it has launched a new lithium batteries algorithm for the HI-SCAN 10080 EDX-2is.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Austin Energy celebrate the completion of a new solar panel array constructed on the AUS campus.
The CDA released an RFP inviting operators to submit proposals to lease, develop and operate 10 concession locations at O’Hare International.
The FAA approved grant funding to initiate a $13.5 million runway rehabilitation at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Memphis International has regained its status as the world’s busiest cargo airport, according to preliminary rankings released by ACI.
Helsinki Airport's Runway 1 has been temporarily closed since 1 November 2020 as a result of the decrease in the number of flights.
Havaş, has renewed its ground handling agreement with Qatar Airways Cargo for cargo and warehouse services for five more years.
Edmonton International Airport is the first airport in the world to join The Climate Pledge and has commited to being carbon neutral by 2040.
ICAO has released two publications as part of its Eco-Airport Toolkit e-collection focusing on climate resilient airports.
Siemens Logistics has won a major order for the large-scale expansion of the baggage handling system in Terminal 2 of Incheon Airport.
VINCI Airports has announced that France's Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport is now supplied with sustainable air biofuels (SAF).
Munich Airport and the consortium "SOF Connect" have taken over business activities related to the operation of Sofia Airport.
CLT’s Concourse A Expansion – Phase I, achieved Green Globes® for New Construction certification, recognizing sustainability efforts.
Searidge Technologies have been selected by Airport Authority Hong Kong, to deploy a single digital tower and apron platform.
This week marked the soft opening of 14 gates in a newly constructed 225,000-square-foot concourse at Reagan National Airport.
Minister Hildegarde Naughton T.D. has announced the allocation of over €11 million in Exchequer funding to regional airports of Ireland.
The electric version of Goldhofer's AST-2 towbarless tow tractor aka »PHOENIX«, has successfully completed its test phase.
London City Airport has announced the launch of a new travel portal to help passengers make more informed travel plans.
SITA Smart Path PoC at Istanbul Airport (iGA) shortens lines, enables a low touch passenger experience, and boosts operational efficiency.
KLIA continues to enhance runway safety as it enters the second phase of the field trial for the high-precision, state-of-the-art FODDS.
The extension will see Vision-Box implement the latest and most effective biometric technology across Princess Juliana International Airport.
Leipzig/Halle Airport's northern runway will be intricately overhauled, with classic runway lighting to be replaced by modern LED technology.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is beginning the rehabilitation of one of Newark Liberty International Airport’s major runways.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has launched LocusMaps on Web, a new online wayfinding platform in partnership with LocusLabs.
Air Navigation Solutions, the resident ANSP, successfully completed the transition to the new VCS, provided by SITTI, at Edinburgh Airport.
CLEAR has announced that its trusted and transparent identity technology and touchless security lanes are available at OAK.
Eindhoven Airport, Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Groningen Airport Eelde in the Netherlands will carry out tests with electric flying.
Melbourne Airport has completed an $85 million refurbishment of its International Arrivals Hall, creating a more inviting environment.
Menzies Aviation has announced its commitment to making 100% of its operations carbon neutral by the Company’s 200-year anniversary in 2033.
KfW IPEX-Bank is contributing a further EUR 75 million to the financing of the expansion and modernisation of Helsinki Airport.
Hamad International Airport has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment to develop waste management methods.
Narita International Airport Corporation empowers passengers to pass from check-in to boarding seamlessly using biometrics.
After two years of construction, a new logistics building for the handling of goods has opened in the logistics area at Brussels Airport.
KLIA now enables a safer and friendlier journey for passengers with hidden disabilities through its latest inclusivity initiative.
Glasgow Airport has scooped an International Safety Award for protecting its employees from the risk of injury and ill health at work.
Google Indoor Maps was launched at BIA today, becoming the first indoor facility to enable this feature in Sri Lanka.
In partnership with AtYourGate, MSP ASAP has unleashed a rolling droid, to enhance contactless food ordering capabilities.
SFO and United Airlines have become the first in the US to trial a biometric-enabled airport experience from check-in to boarding from SITA.
On World Autism Awareness Day, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport launched a new Sensory Room for travelers who need a quiet space.
VINCI Airports has been awarded a 30-year concession for seven airports of the North region of Brazil, including Manaus and Porto Velho.
The introduction of A-CDM, which was a joint effort of the air navigation service provider state joint stock company LGS and Riga Airport.
The SFO has announced the expansion of its industry-leading plastic-free policy to prohibit the sale of any beverages in plastic bottles.
The U.S. DoT’s FAA will award more than $627.7 million in infrastructure and safety grants through the FY2021 Airport Improvement Program.
Groningen Airport Eelde and New Energy Coalition will collaborate to make the airport sustainable through hydrogen applications.
Jewers Doors supplied and installed three sets of its Esavian Type 126 power operated Steel Sliding doors for this prestigious project.
Planning air travel into Singapore during Covid-19 is now easier with the launch of the new Safe Travel Concierge by Changi Airport Group.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has received $2 million for an aircraft parking apron capable of accommodating up to eight planes.
Menzies Aviation has been awarded a five-year ground handling contract by Wizz Air at its recently launched Oslo Gardermoen Airport base.
Aena’s Board of Directors has signed off on its Climate Action Plan 2021-2030, which will enable it to reach carbon neutrality by 2026.
Ahead of schedule and under budget, the Fredericton International Airport is now modernized, expanded, and ready for service to resume.
ACI World has announced a new level in its Airport Customer Experience Accreditation programme and revealed the first airport to reach it.
Tampa International is now offering a touchless delivery service to any terminal from more than 20 restaurant locations around the airport.
SITA has launched WorldTracer Lost and Found Property, an AI-enabled solution that helps to quickly return lost items to their owners.
Smiths Detection has announced that it has been chosen to supply integrated checkpoints throughout Heathrow Airport.
Swedavia is one of the first in the world to have airport operations under its own management at its ten airports be fossil-free.
Prague Airport will launch a service for a new segment of passengers transferring in Prague between flights operated by different carriers.
Kansai Airports will use an antimicrobial coating on frequently touched surfaces such as elevators, handrails and more locations at KIX.
Smiths Detection will supply a full suite of passenger baggage screening equipment for Kuwait (KWI)’s new International Airport Terminal 2.
Hosted online in April 2021, inter airport CONNECT provides a much-anticipated trade and networking event for the global airport community.
The company plans that contract with the new contractor selected through the tender procedure will be signed before the end of 2021.
With an investment of USD17 M from TAV Airports, the new terminal at Batumi Airport will see the overall airport capacity doubled.
Skellefteå Airport has installed several disinfection systems to increase and ensure passenger safety and reduce spread of infection.
SDF and the University of Louisville will collaborate on research to enhance travelers’ experience and airport operations through innovation.
Blickfeld announces the implementation of a first project phase of a people counting LiDAR application at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
From April 2021, Swissport AIK Ltd, a joint venture between Swissport and Aero K Holdings, will provide airport ground services for Aero K.
SITA has announced a five-year contract with Sydney Airport for the provision of common-use services at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Gresham Smith have released a sneak peek of design concepts for an expanded and modernized terminal.
Amadeus technology continues to underpin dnata’s services at Dubai Airports and other key airports around the world.
dnata has launched a safe, highly efficient and environment-friendly baggage disinfection service at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).
Aeroterm has announced the completion of a new Class A, airside cargo facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).
Birmingham Airport has achieved ISO 45001 certification following an assessment of its occupational health & safety management system.
Fraport Slovenia has selected Frequentis to enhance aeronautical data quality (ADQ) at Ljubljana airport with its solution, smartADQ.
London Luton Airport (LLA) has welcomed an announcement of funding to get the UK’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy back on track.
DXB customers now have free access to Magzter’s collection of more than 7,000 leading magazines, newspapers, journals and comics.
Joint venture led by HOK and Arup will provide architecture and engineering services for LAWA for potential new building projects.
The expansion of Swissport’s business at Vienna Airport is underway following the signing of a lease agreement for a new air cargo terminal.
Cyprus is the first country in southeastern Europe to implement mandatory Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC).
Nobina, the principal PTO for Sweden and the Nordic region, has taken delivery of the first of 13 BYD eBuses for operation in Piteå.
ROCSYS, the global leader in robotic EV charging solutions, has raised 6.3 million dollars in a round led by Forward.One.
The Lion Electric Company has announced that it has selected Joliet, Ill., for the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Illinois.
Before the end of the year Solaris will deliver 30 low-emission buses to Area Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB) in Catalonia.
Michelin has introduced its first range of electric bus tires that can also be adapted for use on traditional urban and suburban vehicles.
Keolis Sverige has been awarded a contract to operate and maintain an articulated fully electric bus fleet in north-eastern Gothenburg.
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has unveiled the new luxury zero-emission, battery-electric J4500 CHARGE™ coach for the North American market.
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Solaris has won a tender call for the delivery of 13 hydrogen-powered buses to In-der-City-Bus, public transport operator for Frankfurt.
Australian operator Transit Systems has purchased the first hydrogen buses to service public transport contracts in the country.
Nova Bus celebrates the operational launch of two forty foot, fully electric Nova Bus LFSe buses in Brampton, Canada.
Following 4 units in recent months, TEMSA has completed the delivery of a second-shipment of 22 LD SB PLUS model vehicles to OTW.
Hitachi Europe and Optibus have partnered to help cities and mass transport providers decarbonise their bus fleets.
BAE Systems is collaborating with Plug Power, to offer hydrogen-based electric propulsion systems for transit bus fleets.
Recently, a batch of Golden Dragon's electric STAR tour buses were put into service on Jiangmen’s second urban tour bus route.
Beijing IN-Power will integrate Loop Energy's proprietary eFlow® fuel cell modules into Skywell vehicles in Nanjing, China.
NJ TRANSIT is advancing the WRTC improvement project with the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design of a new facility.
Charlotte Area Transit System and eTransEnergy, will test the performance of battery electric bus (BEB) vehicles.
Having won a tender, Solaris will deliver 250 Solaris Urbino 12 buses fuelled with compressed natural gas to operator EMT in Madrid.
TSL-ESCHA’s door opening push button PK52 is now available for installation in glass doors of buses and trains.
Conduent has announced the implementation of a new passenger counting system in Bergamo, Italy, to monitor capacity on buses.
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has broken ground on the construction of a new maintenance facility.
Łódź, a city located in central Poland, will feature Camira StaySafe technology across its brand new fleet of 17 electric Volvo buses.
The Valeo UV Purifier, a system that uses UV rays to purify the air in buses, has been named as the year’s top innovation by the VDA.
NFI Group Inc. has announced that its electric vehicles have collectively travelled more than 40 million zero-emission miles.
Allison Transmission's electric hybrid propulsion solution eGen Flex will be put into revenue service at New York City Transit (NYCT) in May.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded approximately $10.5 million to replace 473 older diesel school buses.
ZF is preparing for volume production of OnGuardMAX - its most advanced autonomous emergency braking assistance system - in China.
ROCSYS, Grivix and VDL ETS,will work towards a robotic charging solution for heavy duty charging under the Eurostars project Autocharge.
The first eCitaro G fully-electric articulated buses from Mercedes-Benz have now been delivered to Hanover's transport operator, ÜSTRA.
The City of Lynn, MassDOT, and the MBTA have announced the completion of a series of quick-build multimodal road treatments in Lynn.
Siemens Smart Infrastructure will provide charging solutions for Dopravní podnik Ostrava, which will expand its fleet with 24 electric buses.
Valeo has received the busplaner Sustainability Award 2021, in the category 'Vehicle Equipment (Interior),' for its UV Purifier for buses.
Wrightbus is celebrating two landmark orders to produce a total of 45 buses for markets in the Far East from its factory in Malaysia.
Conduent Transportation and Hayden AI will deliver technologically advanced solutions that will enhance bus lane safety and efficiency.
The Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric won the “Sustainability Award 2021” handed out by German trade magazine busplaner.
Masabi, the Greater Dayton RTA and the Transit app today announced that riders are now able to travel using reusable smartcards.
Lightning eMotors has signed a new exclusive partnership with Soderholm Bus & Mobility to provide powertrains for commercial bus customers.
Residents of Juneau, Alaska, will begin to see Capital Transit’s first battery-electric bus in service and on the road from April 14.
Bridgestone has launched its new flagship tyre in the city bus segment, the Bridgestone U-AP 002, designed to lower fuel consumption.
Washington state officials chose BYD for a statewide purchase agreement giving transit agencies the ability to buy BYD vehicles.
Leclanché SA has developed a new, high energy 65 Ah lithium-ion pouch cell to meet the demands of bus manufacturers seeking increased range.
The Solaris electric buses for Szczecin will be equipped with Solaris High Power batteries boasting a capacity of over 120 kWh in total.
Bus and tram operator Blackpool Transport has renewed its contract with Passenger, the UK’s leading digital transport services provider.
Volvo Buses has received another major order for Volvo 7900 S-Charge electrified buses from Belgian transport operator OTW.
Public transport company Hermes is investing heavily in the quality of public transport with the order for new generation Citeas from VDL.
Recently, 31 Higer CNG buses were delivered to the capital of Israel and will be used to upgrade local public transportation.
150 units of Golden Dragon's BRT buses in KD forms have officially been shipped to Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan.
Auckland Transport (AT) has unveiled New Zealand’s first hydrogen fuel cell bus, as the organisation transitions to an emissions-free fleet.
The U.S. DoT's FTA has announced $187 million in federal funding will be allocated to four Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) infrastructure projects.
BVG has exercised options for 198 ADL Enviro500 double deck buses, to be delivered to the German capital by the end of 2022.
Commuters in Balti, Moldova’s second-largest city, can now travel on 11 new trolleybuses funded by the EBRD and the E5P Fund.
For the third consecutive time, public transport company KVB Cologne has ordered electric VDL Citeas from VDL Bus & Coach.
The 3 autonomous shuttles from Navya run along a 1.6 km path on an open road, in complete interaction with other users.
HNTB Corporation will provide construction, engineering and inspection services for Miami's new South-Dade Transitway Corridor.
Forsee Power, the expert in smart battery systems for a sustainable electromobility, has announced the opening of an office in Japan.
Masabi and Jorudan have announced the launch of in-app mobile ticketing within Jorudan’s two MaaS apps in six new locations across Japan.
One million hand rail buttons sold is another milestone in the 35-year company history of TSL-ESCHA, of which the employees are very proud.
As the government continues to build back greener, up to £120 million is being made available through the ZEBRA scheme.
MAN Truck & Bus handed over the first fully-electric articulated bus for everyday use to the Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe at the end of March.
NJ TRANSIT has begun an extensive renovation and expansion project at the nearly 120-year-old Market Street Bus Garage in Paterson.
Scania has chosen BlackBerry QNX to provide the operating system and hypervisor within its next electrical architecture generation in buses.
First Bus have announced that over £59million will be invested in new fully electric, zero emission 'green transport' vehicles for Glasgow.
Spokane Transit Authority has unveiled its first 60-foot Xcelsior CHARGE™ City Line bus, as part of a contract that New Flyer won in 2020.
Daimler Buses and Mercedes-Benz do Brasil have launched the OF 1621 bus chassis on the Brazilian market.
Solaris has signed a deal with Ostrava public transport operator DPO for the supply of 24 electric buses and charging infrastructure.
BYD and ADL have confirmed that their EV partnership is adding operational flexibility with the introduction of additional charging options.
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Forsee Power, European leader in batteries for heavy vehicles, unveils the first extra-thin batteries of its new SLIM offer.
Busworld has cancelled Busworld Europe 2021 and annouced that smaller, alternative events may take place in October 2021.
First Bus has placed an order for five BYD ADL Enviro400EV electric double deck buses, to be used on Park & Ride services in West Yorkshire.
The ten eCitaro buses, will be the first fully electric city buses will be added to Normandie's fleet, expected Summer 2021.
These new e-buses have joined a fleet of 394 Solaris buses, some of which rolled out onto the streets of Kraków back in 2016.
BYD has announced that its all-new K8M zero-emission public transit bus, set a high scoring record in the FTA Model Bus Testing Program
The project is seeking to bring 20 hydrogen powered double decker buses and refuelling facilities to the Liverpool City Region.
Masabi and Jorudan add popular Meiko Bus tourist route to Japan’s biggest integrated mobile ticketing and journey planning platform.
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BYD recently unveiled Brazil’s first locally made pure electric articulated bus in São José dos Campos, in the state of São Paulo.
The first of the Solaris hydrogen vehicles has already been delivered and is being tested in the RVK branch in Wermelskirchen, Cologne,
Nova Bus is pleased to announce it was selected to supply 15 LFSe+ buses by the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS).
New Flyer has unveiled its next generation battery-electric, zero emission Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ heavy-duty transit bus.
Bus strategy to see passengers across England benefiting from more frequent, reliable, easier to use and cheaper bus services.
After entering the Danish market in 2019, Yutong bus has again won the largest batch of full electric bus orders in Denmark.
A consortium of 14 companies from the fields of development, technology and science is part of “CoacHyfied”.
The all-new Sliding/Swing Door 029i from Masats brings the gentle movement, speed and safety of sliding doors to inward opening doors.
Ballard Power Systems has announced that it has received follow-on purchase orders from Wrightbus, for a total of 50 fuel cell modules.
Daimler Buses is launching its first Euro VI touring coach in the Taiwanese market, based on the Spanish-made Mercedes-Benz OC 500 chassis.
Heliox is happy to bring even more flexibility to the e-bus fleet, by introducing the DC outlet at Darmstadt.
The Geospatial Suite from Optibus, significantly improves transportation networks and transit equity through the use of data-driven planning.
HÜBNER has entered into an agreement for the distribution of the AIRDAL antiviral surface protection products in the mobility sector.
Smart Eye, leading developer of AI-based eye tracking technology, breaks new ground with the launch of the AIS.
$2.75 billion in funding from the Government will enhance public transit systems in Canada and switch them to cleaner electrical power.
Solaris has been awarded an order for 123 12-metre buses, destined for six locations across Romania in one of Europe's biggest e-bus tenders.
The Mercedes-Benz site will become a competence centre focusing on electric drive technology, including the production of lithium-ion cells.
TransLink is testing a technology called photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) to sanitize the air and surfaces on board transit vehicles.
Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) is now the first public transportation authority in Ontario to use RNG, to transport customers via bus.
In November 2021, the the Ebusco 2.2 12-metre electric city buses will be delivered to operator Nobina in the capital Copenhagen.
The Thionville-Fensch urban public transport authority (SMiTU) has chosen Keolis to operate and maintain its Citéline transport network.
ROCSYS, the global leader in robotic EV charging solutions, has raised 6.3 million dollars in a round led by Forward.One.
Moovit will show users where Beam e-bikes and e-scooters are available nearby for alternative and convenient first and last-mile options.
Pony.ai, a leading autonomous driving technology company, introduced its newly designed sensing platform in collaboration with Luminar.
Optibus has partnered with Liftango to give public transport agencies and operators an innovative approach to fleet optimisation.
ASSURED-UAM aims to implement acceptance, safety and sustainability recommendations for efficient deployment of Urban Air Mobility.
With Argo Lidar, Argo AI has overcome the limitations preventing most competitors from commercializing autonomous mobility services.
Jaunt Air Mobility, an OEM and operator of eVTOL aircraft, will be opening design and manufacturing centers in Canada.
Iteris, Inc. has announced that it has been awarded a contract with a total potential value of $3.3 million by the City of Modesto.
The Electric Highway – the world’s first nationwide charging network, has opened the UK’s largest high power motorway charging site.
With a limited moped fleet launched last week, Lime are focused on helping New York get moving again safely, sustainably and affordably.
Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. and Wisk Aero LLC have announced that Wisk will provide Blade with up to 30 Electric Vertical Aircraft.
Oxbotica and Navtech have launched Terran360, the world’s first all-weather radar localisation solution for industrial autonomous vehicles.
Arrival is partnering with Uber to develop an affordable, purpose-built electric vehicle (EV) for ride-hailing drivers.
Velodyne and Ansys are developing software models of lidar sensors to provide improved hazard identification for highly advanced AVs.
Madagascar Flying Labs, hosted and coordinated by AerialMetric, just completed their longest-range drone flights to date.
EVBox Group has announced its next-generation DC fast charging station, EVBox Troniq Modular to the European market.
Hitachi Europe and Optibus have partnered to help cities and mass transport providers decarbonise their bus fleets.
Onto and InstaVolt have announced a partnership offering all Onto customers free charging across the InstaVolt public charging network.
Gaussin presents the "skateboard" for class 8 tractor and straight trucks, ranging from 18t to 44t – either hydrogen or all-electric.
EasyMile, leader in driverless vehicle solutions, has announced it has closed a €55 million Series B funding round.
Voi’s shared e-scooters are now available in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Cologne, furthering Voi's MaaS partnership with FREE NOW.
ACTON have partnered with JOCO, to provide the only all electric bike sharing service, with indoor-stations, in New York City.
Airbus is introducing autonomous features to its helicopter Flightlab through a project code-named Vertex.
Littlepay has announced the launch of open loop payments in Helsinki: a tap-to-pay solution is now live on Helsinki Regional Transport (HSL).
EVBox Group has announced that the electric vehicle charging station, EVBox Ultroniq, has won the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD for 2021.
Kanematsu Corporation and Skyports, have signed an MOU to expand their collaboration to enable advanced air mobility in Japan.
Hero MotoCorp Ltd. and Gogoro Inc., have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the shift to sustainable electric mobility in India.
There is new energy in the air in Milan with the arrival of LeasysGO!, the first electric car sharing that allows you to rent a New Fiat 500.
Volocopter and Geely Technology Group presented the 2X for the first time in China at Geely’s booth at Auto Shanghai 2021.
Hyundai Motor triumphed at the iF Design Award 2021 with 14 awards, including iF’s top Gold award for the ‘E-pit ultra-fast charger.'
A world-first fleet of Artificial Intelligence/Computer Vision equipped e-scooters, will be deployed for use at Dublin City University.
NYC DOT has announced that three companies had been selected for New York City’s first e-scooter pilot in eastern Bronx: Bird, Lime and Veo.
Honda is to introduce its first energy service for Europe with the debut of its domestic intelligent charging solution - ‘e:PROGRESS’ – in the UK.
Iomob and CarbonClick have entered a partnership to enable commuters to make their multimodal travel net-zero carbon with carbon offseting.
Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc., today announced a binding agreement to secure up to 20 BETA Technologies ALIA Electric Vertical Aircraft.
EVBox has partnered with Climate Action to raise awareness of international sustainable development ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
A cooperative agreement with Kapsch TrafficCom will make Málaga the first city in Europe to test the latest real-time traffic optimizer.
IVECO has announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Plus, to jointly develop autonomous trucks.
Five companies - Atos, Dassault Systèmes, Groupe Renault, STMicroelectronics and Thales - have laid the foundations for the new open innovation ecosystem.
Airbus and TNO have launched a programme to develop a laser communication terminal demonstrator for aircraft, known as UltraAir.
Honda and Verizon are working to explore how Verizon 5G can ensure fast, reliable communication between road infrastructure, vehicles and pedestrians.
The European innovation project Flagships will deploy the world’s first commercial cargo transport vessel operating on hydrogen in Paris.
The traditional British brand MINI is once again setting standards in shared mobility, with MINI Sharing, available in Europe from the start of March 2021.
After multiple successful trials with partners, Voi has developed and produced the industry’s first e-scooter parking stations in Berlin.
EasyMile has made its debut in Korea in partnership with local autonomous Mobility as a Service (MaaS) provider SpringCloud.
Lamborghini boosts connectivity services in the Huracán EVO models, becoming the first automotive brand to incorporate Amazon Alexa’s complete control.
The KelRide project, brings together 6 partners from technology and mobility industries, the public sector, and science.
Digital Charging Solutions aim for even more convenient charging and further expansion of the charging network thanks to a strategic partnership with bp.
Lilium has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Qell Acquisition Corp., a publicly listed special purpose acquisition company.
The deployment includes a combination of Q-Free’s new Intelight XN-1 and XN-2 ATCs to be installed throughout Indiana beginning in Q2 2021.
Optimus Ride, a leading autonomous mobility service provider, and Polaris have announced a partnership to bring fully autonomous GEM vehicles to market.
Grupo Ruiz is using cloud-native AI platform Optibus, enabling more agile transportation networks that adapt to changing demand.
Bosch have shared the results of a representative survey conducted by the market research institute GfK on behalf of Bosch eBike Systems.
The partnership implies that Voi’s micro-vehicles will be available for booking in apps powered by Trafi in Berlin, Munich, Basel and more.
Volocopter has published “The Roadmap to Scalable Urban Air Mobility” outlining what is needed to operate a full ecosystem enabling urban air mobility.
At the StartUp Awards 2021, Yulu won Best Smart City Solution Startup for providing resounding change in the fundamental ways of how cities function.
Via Arlington customers can now select to be picked up in a self-driving vehicle for trips around Downtown and The University of Texas at Arlington.
Reliable Robotics and Daedalean have partnered to build advanced navigation and situational awareness (SA) systems for commercial aircraft operations.
LeddarTech, global leader in sensing technology, will participate in several global digital events in April as an exhibitor, presenter, as well as sponsor.
Iomob’s MaaS Ports 4.0 could transform Spanish ports through a mobility platform integrating maritime and ground transport for city and intercity travel.
Aetna’s expertise working with multiple sectors will help make EV charging more accessible and readily available to a wide range of drivers.
Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Digital Charging Solutions are collaborating to help ease the transition to electromobility for fleet drivers and managers.
With EHang’s passenger-grade AAV technologies and air mobility solutions, GZDG has designed and will build an eco-sustainable vertiport in Italy.
The service, which will be delivered in partnership with Via, the leader in TransitTech, is set to launch in Bromsgrove in late April.
Internationally positioned automotive supplier HELLA will integrate its cloud-based vehicle diagnostics services into Ridecell’s Fleet IoT platform.
Vivacity Labs' AI traffic signal control is to be trialled at some of the busiest junctions in Cambridge to help cut congestion and improve air quality.
The acquisition seeks to establish a complete technology platform that powers equitable, accessible, and efficient transportation.
MaaS apps can improve traffic management in several ways for both public transit authorities and transport operators.
The Geospatial Suite from Optibus, significantly improves transportation networks and transit equity through the use of data-driven planning.
Franklin Energy is set to revolutionize public parking by partnering with Q-Park to install 500 EVBox charging ports at their UK parking spaces by 2022.
Q-Free has announced the formal launch of the HI-TRAC® TMU4X, an advanced multimodal, high-speed weigh-in-motion (WIM) and data collection solution.
In October 2020, Statens Vegvesen chose Kapsch TrafficCom to deliver a new Multi-Lane Free-Flow (MLFF) tolling system at Ryfast, Norway.
West Midlands Cycle Hire has opened to the public with distinctive grey and green bikes available in Sutton Coldfield and Wolverhampton from today.
West Midlands 5G (WM5G) has developed the UK’s very first 5G-connected tram as part of a regional transport trial.
Alex Gruzen, the CEO of WiTricity, the company wirelessly charging the future of mobility, will speak at Cowen’s Mobility Disruption Conference.
There are three main problems that aerospace autonomy addresses: safety, capacity and economics. They apply differently to different market segments.
Yulu was listed as one of the top 5 emerging micro-mobility startups across the world by StartUs Insights out of 785 which were analyzed.
Mayor Steven M. Fulop and Via, the leader in TransitTech, announce expansion to weekend service of NJ’s first publicly subsidized on-demand transit system.
The launch is part of a 12-month trial funded by the Department for Transport (DfT), which began on the Isle of Wight in November 2020.
Electric car drivers have received a major boost with the opening of the largest public rapid charger motorway hubs, on one of the UK’s busiest motorways.
Urban air mobility pioneer Volocopter announced the signing of their Series D funding round today, raising €200 million in additional capital.
Following the global popularity of subscriptions in the micro-mobility space, ATOM Mobility introduces a new product - Subscriptions.
YourParkingSpace has signed a partnership with EVBox Group to provide UK EV drivers with a wide range of pre-bookable park and charge spaces.
Lime have announced a $50 million investment in e-bikes, including improved hardware and plans to expand service to an additional 25 cities this year.
Now available on the Geotab Marketplace, the VisionTrack DVS solution meets Transport for London’s new Direct Vision Standard requirements.
UrbanThings has introduced a ‘smart recovery’ promotion in an effort to help transport providers return as the nation prepares for post-pandemic life.
Stagecoach has announced a major technological partnership with Optibus that will help plan the bus networks of the future.
InstaVolt and Electric Zoo today announce a partnership to provide Electric Zoo customers with even more reasons to join the electric revolution.
In India, several startups have started spinning innovation and created futuristic and sleek two-wheeler EVs at low price points.
Iomob's new experts have strong links to the transportation industry at all levels and give Iomob a global geographical outreach.
EVBox Group and TSG, are joining forces to strengthen their presence within the European electric mobility industry.
WiTricity has announced an additional $18 million to its previously announced October fund raise of $34 million for a total of $52 million.
Siemens Mobility will sign a contract in the Netherlands with the joint venture RiVier to develop a countrywide, intelligent MaaS platform.
We are proud to announce that Vivacity Labs has secured £5m of Series A funding in a VC round led by investor Mobeus.
Safety, health and security rightly remain high on the agenda – and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) has an important role to play.
InstaVolt and Everrati have united to provide rapid electric public charging to some of the world’s most iconic and classic cars.
ioki is partnering with Optibus to accelerate seamless integration of fixed-route and on-demand transportation in Europe.
Vivacity are working with Kent County Council (KCC) and Amey on a trial to monitor traffic patterns to help make future transport decisions for the county.
In collaboration with Google Pay, you can now pay for street parking and transit fares right from Google Maps, without ever taking out your wallet.
United Airlines will work with Archer Aviation as part of the airline's broader effort to invest in emerging technologies that decarbonize air travel.
