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The latest news in road travel on smart city projects and initiatives across the world.

Bristol boosts active travel with £2.3m of funding

Bristol boosts active travel with £2.3m of funding

Road travel19 Sep 2025

The funding, secured by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, will help to increase options for walking, cycling and wheeling across the UK city.

Biking feedback map helps evaluate cycling safety in cities

Biking feedback map helps evaluate cycling safety in cities

Citizen engagement09 Dec 2024

Love to Ride’s app captures data about everyday bike trips and translates it into a real-world picture of cycling habits, patterns, and preferences via the map.

First Bus deploys Optibus software on 4,000 UK buses

First Bus deploys Optibus software on 4,000 UK buses

Road travel09 Sep 2022

The roll-out will enable Optibus’ operating companies to improve the service and operational efficiency of buses across Glasgow, Bristol, Essex, Yorkshire, and Cornwall.

Bristol prepares to launch clean air zone

Bristol prepares to launch clean air zone

Air quality25 Apr 2022

The city council has awarded a contract to UK traffic safety and enforcement system provider Sea to detect vehicles that don’t meet the zone’s emission standards when it launches in September.

UK start-up unveils autonomous mass transit system

UK start-up unveils autonomous mass transit system

News14 Oct 2021

The technology deploys hundreds of lightweight, driverless, zero emission electric pods to collect passengers from anywhere in a city using ground-level tracks or existing road networks.

Car-sharing company completes £3m pre-series A round to expand UK city coverage

Car-sharing company completes £3m pre-series A round to expand UK city coverage

News19 Aug 2021

Peer-to-peer car-sharing platform Karshare’s keyless technology means all cars are instantly available via an app so there is no need to arrange a time and date to collect keys from the owner.

Moovit and Voi boost micromobility options in UK cities

Moovit and Voi boost micromobility options in UK cities

News02 Jul 2021

Moovit’s mobility app will show users where Voi e-scooters and e-bikes are available nearby in 16 UK cities, including Northampton, Birmingham, Cambridge, Liverpool and Bristol.

Zipabout integrates first- and last-mile options with UK public transport network

Zipabout integrates first- and last-mile options with UK public transport network

News19 Feb 2021

The feature is live on the company’s personalised information service and will soon be made available to transport operators, local authorities, and event organisers and venues.

AI computer vision used on e-scooters to detect pedestrian movement

AI computer vision used on e-scooters to detect pedestrian movement

News12 Nov 2020

Electric scooter company Voi is using technology from Luna to sense pedestrians, recognise pavements and react accordingly to ensure both rider and pedestrian safety.

Bristol and Bath launch e-scooter rental trials

Bristol and Bath launch e-scooter rental trials

News29 Oct 2020

During the trial, operator Voi will hold weekly safety pop-up events where ambassadors will be on hand to answer any questions about how to use the scooters safely.

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Eli Kuslansky explores the concept and benefits of ’Legible Cities’ as well as a route to achieving them.

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Nokia’s bet on a programmable city pays off

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