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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.
- London Mail Rail: Postal Museum launch date announcedPostal Museum visitors will be able to travel on a section of abandoned railway beneath London.
- London attacks: Tickets issued to cars left near Borough MarketA number of cars left abandoned during Saturday's terror attack were issued with parking fines.
- Does British Airways' explanation stack up?BA's explanation of its systems crash is being questioned by the airline's former IT workers.
Financial Times
- Emirates president pledges to ‘tough it out’ as airline strugglesGulf airline faces pain of slowdown, oil price collapse and Qatar cold war
- Singapore Airlines warns of job cuts to weather headwindsCarrier looking to reduce costs and revamp business as competition heats up
- May traffic results clip United Continental’s wings
- Boarding a driverless bus testRobert Wright visits a London test site for a driverless shuttle bus
- Uber under pressure from Kalanick’s one-man showThere is no one to call the shots when chief executive is not around
The Guardian
- 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...
Times Online
- Uber avoids £40m VAT bill on British cab fares [Subscription]Uber is avoiding about £40 million tax a year by exploiting a loophole in VAT rules, it emerged yesterday.
- Electric cars overtake the two million mark [Subscription]The number of electric cars on the road worldwide has passed the two million mark after record sales of more than 750,000 last year, driven by falling costs and rising concerns about pollution.
City AM
- Electric car market charges past two million mark though there's a way to go before mass market adoptionThe number of electric vehicles on the road surged to two million last year, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Mail Online
- Uber's �40m tax loophole to avoid paying VAT Ride-hailing apps are meant to pay 20 per cent VAT on booking fees they collect from drivers on each fare. But Uber avoids this by treating its 40,000 UK drivers as separate businesses.
- Madrid to ban MANSPREADING? Politicians demand that men stop hogging space by sitting with their legs apart on public transport Madrid officials are being urged to ban men from spreading their legs on the city's train network - a practice known as manspreading.
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.
London Evening Standard
- TfL apologises for issuing parking tickets to drivers who fled from cars during London Bridge terror attackTransport for London has apologised for issuing parking fines to drivers who abandoned their cars amid the London Bridge terror attack.
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.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Stansted Airport proposes to increase its annual passenger cap by almost 10 million peopleStansted Airport could increase its passenger cap by almost an extra 10million people under new expansion plans.
Other Regional Press
- 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.
Buying Business Travel
- British Airways IT crash led to 672 cancelled flightsWillie Walsh orders internal investigation into incident
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- 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.
Rail Magazine
- Contingency plans in place for Greater Anglia's main line fleetGreater Anglia confirms plans should new trains not be introduced on time.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Connecting the region: Canada’s express rail project The Canadian Government has announced funding of up to $C1.8bn for the GO Transit Regional Express Rail project in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Area of southern Ontario. The scheme will see 150km of new track installed, as well as electrification of …
- Dutch IT Company Implements Yet Another S3 Passenger Sales and Distribution for French SNCF High-Speed Rail Operator OUIGO / IDTGV Sqills, the Dutch provider of sales and distribution software for the rail and bus industry, has started implementing its sales and distribution suite S3 PASSENGER for OUIGO in cooperation with iDTGV (SNCF subsidiaries) to go into production at the e…
- GTR continues PPM improvement as First Hull still strugglesFirst Hull Trains has slipped to being the worst performing operator in Network Rail’s PPM statistics for period 2 2017-18, as GTR saw a marked improvement in performance from last year. It follows news last month that in period 1 2017-18, GTR was no longer the worst performing TOC after...
- Greater Anglia reveals mock-up of new Stadler FLIRT trains Mock-ups of Greater Anglia’s new trains being built by Stadler have today been revealed by the operator. Just a day after Greater Anglia announced that its refurbished Class 321 rolling stock was ready to enter passenger service, it has now also unveiled mock-ups of its new fleet of...
- Burnham calls on Mancunians to use tram to reduce city's air pollution Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has today appealed to residents to do their bit in reducing air pollution by taking the tram into work at least once a week. As part of the first Greater Manchester Clean Air Day that is taking place on Thursday 15 June, the mayor has pledged to use...
Railway Gazette
- Pakistan Railways orders GE locomotives for the northPAKISTAN: GE Transportation announced an agreement to supply 20 FDL C20EMP diesel locomotives to...
Aviation Industry
- 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
Other News Sources
- New South Western Railway franchise could deliver 'faster and more frequent services' for Surrey Heath commutersSubject to consultation, the new timetable could come into effect by December 2018
- “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.
- OECD calls for greater transport, skills and housing spending to boost UK productivityThe next government should water down its deficit reduction programme and instead focus on investment projects to boost productivity, a respected international thinktank has said.
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