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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.
Thursday, 08 June 2017
BBC News
- Borders bus users urged to 'shape' servicesThe firm which took over First Group bus routes in the Scottish Borders is asking its customers to help it improve its services.
- Two buses destroyed by fire in BelfastTwo tourist buses are destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack in Belfast city centre.
Financial Times
- Boarding a driverless bus testRobert Wright visits a London test site for a driverless shuttle bus
The Huffington Post
- 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.
Wales Online
- Bus link connecting west Wales with big cities saved - for nowA troubled bus link connecting Carmarthen and Ceredigion with Wales’ two major cities has once again been saved from closure - for now.
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- Contactless ticketing arrives in Hampshire for Stagecoach customersBUS passengers in Hampshire can now pay for their travel using contactless.
- Contactless payments arrive at Oxford Bus Company and Thames TravelBUS passengers in Oxford can now use ‘contactless’ card payments on services ran by all of the city’s major operators.
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- “Transport has struggled to get noticed”: the Campaign for Better Transport on its four key policy prioritiesThe 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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