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How Tech Will Transform Our Public Transport System: Are Uber Buses Driving Our Way?

Recently Citymapper trialled a smartbus which they hoped will help revolutionise London’s bus service to respond in real time to passengers’ needs - like an Uber for buses. The trial used a tool they developed called Simcity, that suggests routes which would best accommodate passengers using data analysis of demand.

“Transport has struggled to get noticed”: the Campaign for Better Transport on its four key policy priorities

The chief executive of the Campaign for Better Transport on his policy priorities. In an election dominated by other issues, transport has struggled to get noticed. But the next government of whatever shape will face a number of transport challenges which can't be ducked or ignored.

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  • Apology after wardens put parking tickets on cars in London Bridge cordonTransport operator says it was ‘insensitive’ for parking wardens to issue fines on cars as soon as police cordon was taken downTransport for London has apologised for issuing parking fines to motorists who had to abandon their cars following the terrorist attack at London Bridge. Related: London Bridge attack: CCTV shows fatal clash with police Continue reading...

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  • The largest container ship to call in North Europe makes maiden call at the Port of FelixstoweThe largest container ship to call in North Europe so far has made its maiden call at the Port of Felixstowe. The 20,568 TEU Madrid Maersk, operated on the 2M NEU2 Asia to Europe service, has arrived at the port with over 6,000 TEU for the UK loaded in China and Malaysia. Commenting on the latest in a long line of record-breakers to call at the UK's largest container port, Clemence Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Felixstowe and Managing Director of Hutchison Ports Europe, said:
  • Hyperloop One's Vision for Europe summit: unveiling 9 routes spanning the continentExecutives from Hyperloop One joined European dignitaries and policymakers at its Vision for Europe summit to discuss transforming transportation across the continent with Hyperloop.  Hyperloop One's vision for Europe creates economic unification to provide better options for people living outside of economic centers and large cities; increases capacity of strategic corridors sustainably to develop city-to-city connections within commuting range, enabling a thriving, greener mega-region; and offers next generation logistics to facilitate fast, reliable and clean movement of goods. With H...
  • Peel Ports Group launches strategic partnership with A&P GroupGlobal ship repair, defence, conversion and marine specialist, A&P Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Peel Ports Group at the latter’s site in Great Yarmouth.

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  • Rolls-Royce opens a new engine services centerUK aero engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has opened an Airline Aircraft Availability Center that will use data analytics to help optimize engine operations and maintenance. read more
  • Further US airline consolidation unlikely for now Further airline industry consolidation is unlikely in the US in the near future, but carriers may seek to grow through joint ventures or investments in foreign airlines, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). read more

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