Latest Digitalisation News
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Solent Transport Becomes First UK Local Authority to Sell Rail Tickets in MaaS App
Through a partnership with Unicard, Solent Transport has become the first UK local authority to gain accreditation to sell rail tickets.
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Nova Scotia to Implement North America's Largest DRT Network
Blaise Transit has been selected to provide demand-responsive transport (DRT) to 23 communities across Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Austria: ÖBB Launches SimplyGo! to Calculate the Best Transport Fares
ÖBB has simplified the purchase of public transport tickets within Austria by launching a new SimplyGo! feature in the ÖBB app.
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75% Prefer Better-Connected Public Transport Over Driving, Hitachi Study Reveals
Hitachi Rail has published a new report exploring attitudes to public transport and smart mobility in eight cities around the world.
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US: Brightline Partners with Uber to Expand Brightline+ App
Brightline and Uber have announced a new partnership to improve connections to rail transport in South Florida.
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Go-Hi Becomes UK's First MaaS App to Fully Integrate Ferry Services
The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) has added NorthLink Ferries to its mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) app, Go-Hi.
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Italy: Hitachi Rail's Smart Ticketing 360Pass Goes Live in Trentino
Hitachi Rail's 360Pass travel app is now live in Trentino, Italy, allowing users to purchase tickets for all modes of public transport.
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Lödige Industries Completes Australia's First Autonomous Car Park
Lödige Industries has constructed a fully autonomous car park for the new luxury high-rise building, 'The Lennox' in Sydney, Australia.
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Iomob Launches WheelCoin for Business to Incentivise Sustainable Travel
Iomob has launched its WheelCoin for Business product in the UK to measure transport emissions and incentivise users to travel sustainably.
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Cabify and Incode Technologies Introduce Selfie Identity Verification
Cabify has partnered with Incode Technologies to expand its passenger identity validation system to include selfie verification technology.
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Germany: FREE NOW Integrates Public Transport Tickets into App
FREE NOW has become the first private mobility platform to integrate public transport tickets into its app.
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Infobip and Uber Offer Ride-Hailing Booking on WhatsApp
Infobip has developed an AI-powered chatbot that enables customers in India to book Uber rides through WhatsApp.
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TRC Launches App for On-Demand Transit and Journey Planning
The Routing Company (TRC) has launched Pingo Journey, the first app to offer on-demand transit and end-to-end journey planning in one place.
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aiMotive and Parkopedia Produce Automated Parking Solutions
aiMotive and Parkopedia have produced an automated parking navigation platform that provides accurate navigation in indoor facilities.
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Renfe Launches dōcō to Provide Connected Mobility in Spain
Renfe has launched the company's new MaaS service, dōcō, which will offer door-to-door mobility services in Spain.
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5G Network to Enhance Maritime Transport in Port of Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) and IMDA have signed a MoU to develop a 5G mobile network at the Port of Singapore.
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Canada: TransLink Installs 54 Trip-Planning Touchscreens at Transit Hubs
TransLink has installed 54 trip-planning touchscreens at transit hubs to make multimodal public transport more convenient in Metro Vancouver…
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Ford Trials Headlight Technology to Project Directions on to the Road
Ford is trialling new headlight technology that projects directions, speed limits and weather information onto the road ahead.
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Hitachi 360Pass Offers Smart Ticketing for Transport in Genoa
Hitachi Rail has launched its 360Pass smart ticketing app to digitally connect transport using Bluetooth sensors in Genoa, Italy.
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Global Mobility Call Promotes MaaS to Boost Sustainable Transport
The first edition of Global Mobility Call addressed the role of mobility as a service (MaaS) in creating a sustainable transport industry.
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Transit Tech Lab Finalists to Pilot Public Transport Technologies
New York's Transit Tech Lab has announced the finalists for its COVID-19 Recovery and Environmental Sustainability challenges.
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Ford Trials Geofencing to Automatically Reduce Vehicle Speed
Ford is trialling geofencing technology that automatically reduces the speed of connected vehicles to help make roads safer.
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Vodafone Launches STEP to Improve Road Safety in Europe
To help improve road safety, Vodafone has launched a Safer Transport for Europe Platform (STEP) to deliver safety and traffic information.
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Siemens and Protium to Use Digital Twins to Develop Hydrogen Infrastructure for Aircraft
Siemens and Protium are collaborating on a digital twin project to digitalise the development of green hydrogen infrastructure for aircraft.