The UK’s first full-sized self-driving bus will take to the roads this week as part of a government-sponsored autonomous vehicle project. The Project CAVForth pilot, which is funded by the UK government’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), will see five single-deck autonomous buses...
Introducing congestion charges can reduce urban car traffic by up to 33 percent, according to new research from Sweden’s Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies. The study – published in the Case Studies on Transport Policy journal – ranks the 12 most effective measures that...
Technology company Panasonic is due to open its third ‘smart town’ in Japan on Friday. The goal is for Suita to become Japan’s first urban development that derives all of its electricity from renewable sources. The community includes features such as artificial intelligence-powered cameras, digital...
For some, the metaverse is the future of the internet, retail, media and everything in between. For others, it’s distracting hype beset with risks. Whatever its eventual form turns out to be, the likelihood is that the metaverse is coming. That’s why Lena Geraghty, Director...
Vendors often find it hard to get their products in front of the right people in cities outside a formal procurement process. Meanwhile, city departments want fresh ideas but can find themselves overwhelmed with solutions that may not meet their needs. Helsinki aims to help...
Montreal’s public transport agency has launched a new app feature that allows paratransit customers to track vehicle locations in real-time. The Société de transport de Montréal’s (STM) SIRTA online reservation system – which is applicable to all minibuses and taxi partner vehicles – can be...
At a recent capitaltribunenews.com roundtable event in Columbus, transport leaders from across the US discussed their multipronged approaches to driving modal shift. As cities push to persuade people out of their cars towards more sustainable modes of transport, data is central to tracking results, understanding...
The City of Boston is opening a new Office of Civic Organizing (OCO) and Mayor Michelle Wu named Henry Santana as its inaugural director. The OCO will work on partnerships and programmes that create more opportunities for residents to play an active role in their...
At a recent capitaltribunenews.com Institute event in Columbus, US mobility leaders reflected on what they have learned from recent innovation efforts and looked ahead to what’s next. The financial impact of COVID-19, coupled with a need to boost equity and reduce emissions, has put unprecedented...
Sarah Wray explores Toronto’s new Digital Infrastructure Strategic Framework, which aims to provide better transparency for residents and keep the city’s options open. Lawrence Eta, Chief Technology Officer, City of Toronto Toronto’s new Digital Infrastructure Strategic Framework (DISF) aims to give the city and residents...
