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St Louis recruits citizens to advise on non-car transportation

St Louis recruits citizens to advise on non-car transportation

18 Jan 2021
The Community Mobility Committee is looking for residents with everyday experience of walking, using a wheelchair or mobility device, riding transit, or biking.
Alès public transport operator renews contract and rebrands entire mobility service

Alès public transport operator renews contract and rebrands entire mobility service

11 Jan 2021
SMBTA will rename its services Ales’Y by Bus, Ales’y Carpool, Ales’y by Bike and Ales’y by Scooter and has also announced the trial of a hydrogen-powered bus with Keolis.
Dutch provinces bring fully electric public transport buses into service

Dutch provinces bring fully electric public transport buses into service

15 Dec 2020
Keolis is introducing its largest ever single fleet of electric vehicles operating across a single network in the world and is committed to helping the two local public transport authorities navigate the energy transition.
Open Mobility Foundation launched to help create new open data standards for the kerb

Open Mobility Foundation launched to help create new open data standards for the kerb

10 Dec 2020
Digitising the kerb opens the door for more dynamic regulations and new approaches to kerb-usage fees that could enable more goal-driven management strategies.
Helsinki announces new domain names and access to its innovation testbed

Helsinki announces new domain names and access to its innovation testbed

02 Dec 2020
The testbed is targeted at domestic and foreign companies that want to develop and test their products and services together with City of Helsinki.
Jaguar Land Rover creates smart city hub testbed

Jaguar Land Rover creates smart city hub testbed

16 Nov 2020
The UK automotive manufacturer will partner with global mobility, software and telecom companies to facilitate real-world testing of connected and autonomous technologies.
Hillsborough County implements smart mobility and safety technology

Hillsborough County implements smart mobility and safety technology

13 Nov 2020
The Florida county will use Iteris technology to provide a range of services including traffic signal retiming, connected vehicle priority solutions and traffic management centre operations.
Companies collaborate to better understand mobility behaviours

Companies collaborate to better understand mobility behaviours

12 Nov 2020
SkedGo and Motiontag are combining advanced journey planning and analytics capabilities to understand how, when and why people travel, and measure changes in travel behaviour.
Momentum builds behind a hydrogen-driven economy

Momentum builds behind a hydrogen-driven economy

11 Nov 2020
According to analysis from Frost & Sullivan, hydrogen production will double by 2030 as the world advances towards a sustainable energy economy and countries battle climate change.
SmartCityX accelerator programme names “early start-up acceptances”

SmartCityX accelerator programme names “early start-up acceptances”

02 Nov 2020
Led by San Francisco based VC firm Scrum Ventures along with eight other Japanese partner companies, the programme seeks to redefine ‘antiquated’ accelerator models.
Peachtree Corners issues RFP for EV supply equipment partners

Peachtree Corners issues RFP for EV supply equipment partners

26 Oct 2020
It supports the Georgia smart city’s aim to increase electric vehicles ownership and use within the city by providing residents and businesses with vetted EV charging solutions.
StreetLight Data and Ford Mobility team for data-driven safety solutions

StreetLight Data and Ford Mobility team for data-driven safety solutions

15 Oct 2020
A bundled offering will combine datasets and machine learning to identify how cities can reduce serious and fatal crashes as well as inform future safety strategies.
Chattanooga hosts Gig City Innovation Challenge

Chattanooga hosts Gig City Innovation Challenge

09 Oct 2020
Energy companies and non-profits in the region are providing an opportunity for college students from across the nation to work together virtually to address energy sector challenges.
Lime launches MaaS platform and forms partnership with Wheels

Lime launches MaaS platform and forms partnership with Wheels

09 Oct 2020
The new micro-mobility platform will launch this winter in Austin, Berlin, Miami and Seattle with Lime aiming to be the one-stop-shop for anyone looking to take a car-free trip under five miles.
Austin deploys emergency preparedness app for citizens

Austin deploys emergency preparedness app for citizens

02 Oct 2020
The app will provide resources and information for citizens across the Central Texas area to better prepare for natural disasters and other emergencies, as well as coronavirus updates.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Funchal mobility strategies recognised

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Funchal mobility strategies recognised

02 Oct 2020
The island capital cities took the top honours at the 2020 Civitas Awards, which recognise cities and towns demonstrating excellence in the areas of sustainable transport policy-making and measures.
UK local authorities to go live with smart energy project

UK local authorities to go live with smart energy project

27 Aug 2020
Reading Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council will be the first to connect to the smart energy platform, which forms part of the Thames Valley Live project.
Spin launches e-scooter trial in Milton Keynes

Spin launches e-scooter trial in Milton Keynes

24 Aug 2020
The Ford-owned micro-mobility unit is working closely with the council to roll out its fleet responsibly and said public safety is the top priority.