Better busesAccording to recent statistics produced by the Department for Transport, bus service use in England is in decline. Although bus use per person has increased significantly in London over the last 25 years (+52%), it has fallen by 40 per cent in many other English metropolitan areas. 20 July 2018 | Local Transport Today Smarter Travel LIVE! delegates to ride Liverpool's new DRT bus serviceLiverpool is to become the first UK city to run ArrivaClick, the Arriva UK Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT) solution, the largest service of its type in the UK – and Smarter Travel LIVE! delegates will be able to use the new service to get from key arrival points to the conference venue in Liverpool 20 July 2018 | Local Transport Today Travel demand: which mobility future are we planning for?Painting a picture of the changing use of our transport system is not easy. A picture composed only of averages or aggregate change amounts to clumsy brush strokes. The finer detail in the picture comes from the artist’s ability to reflect the diversity of components of change – the distributions from which the averages arise. 20 July 2018 | Local Transport Today Making local journeys betterThe Liverpool City Region (LCR) continues to develop some excellent initiatives with the funding it has received, delivering key infrastructure projects which support cycling and walking as well as complementary activities around behavioural change, particularly those linked to travel to work. 11 May 2018 | Local Transport Today Shaping future mobility through connected thinkingMott MacDonald sees future mobility as being about the changing way we use and interact with transport, land use and telecommunications systems. It’s about changes to connectivity and accessibility as well as new and emerging technologies, says Glenn Lyons, Mott MacDonald Professor of Future Mobility 11 May 2018 | Local Transport Today The transformational power of transportIf you're talking about transformation and innovation, and the most sustainable options for moving people around, then you're talking to the right people in the right city region,’ says Mayor Rotheram 11 May 2018 | Local Transport Today Early movers are creating a new model for mobilityNathan Marsh explores the ‘broad and interconnected nature of intelligent mobility’ that encompasses Dyson’s entry into the EV market, the rise of Uber and the open ledger platform Blockchain 13 October 2017 | Local Transport Today Continuity is driving force behind smarter solutionsJudging from this year’s Smarter Travel LIVE! programme, there will be a great deal of discussion about the future of transport, intelligent mobility and smart cities. Five years ago the conference’s focus was on ‘Rebooting Smarter Travel’ and we were just getting to grips with the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF). 13 October 2017 | Local Transport Today Taking transport to a new levelIntelligent mobility has the potential to revolutionise our socio-economic system and ensure sustainable growth, believes Dr Wolfgang Schuster 29 September 2017 | Local Transport Today Why it makes sense to map out the future of EV chargingWith the days of the combustion engine seemingly numbered, an acceleration of the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) looks increasingly likely. EVs still make up a small proportion of all vehicles – just 1.7% of the total new car market in the UK – but local authorities should start planning now for charging point networks, says Dr David Connolly, Director of Innovation at transport planning consultants SYSTRA. 29 September 2017 | Local Transport Today The needs of users must be at the heart of MaaSA Mobility as a Service (MaaS) trial in Cambridge revealed a growing willingness among commuters to change how they travel to work, but modal shift will only happen if consumers are listened to, writes Nafeezah Padamsey 15 September 2017 | Local Transport Today All transport is local…Bragdon recently led Transit Center in a research initiative called All Transportation is Local: A Field Guide for City Leaders. ‘There certainly are ways to make a difference,’ says Bragdon. ‘In a word, go local. Local officials have more influence over transportation than they think,’ he says. 01 September 2017 | Local Transport Today Improvement through innovationTransport operators, infrastructure owners, local authorities and the consultancies that serve them are struggling to compete with disruptive changes in transport, says Alex Froom, Director, Zipabout 18 August 2017 | Local Transport Today Listening to transport users will help shape digital landscapeThe evolution of technology has opened up the transport industry to endless possibilities. As this grows, so too does the need to address customer choice and empowerment. But is industry doing enough to understand the people who use and rely on transport services? 04 August 2017 | Local Transport Today Making the right connectionsInnovative thinking, collaboration between the private and public sectors and the right incentives from government will help unlock the barriers to truly integrated transport systems, Stephen Hart tells Deniz Huseyin 04 August 2017 | Local Transport Today Minister calls for ‘viable alternatives’The best way to encourage people to drive less is to develop “attractive and affordable” alternatives such as car sharing and car clubs, said transport minister Andrew Jones at Smarter Travel LIVE!... Transport celebs vie for virtual prizeDelegates At Smarter Travel LIVE! Cast Their Votes To Decide Which Of Six Transport Ideas Should Secure ‘Virtual Funding’ Of £250,000, Reports Awards recognise the top smarter travel teamsThe five categories attracted 65 entries, so it was no easy task for the independent judging panel to reach their decisions... Get set for a new transport modelCity authorities and transport providers need to make the transition to a personalised, user-focused mobility system, writes George Hazel 07 March 2016 | Local Transport Today ‘I’m a Transport Celebrity… Give Me Funding!’Six passenger transport personalities will be making quick-fire pitches at Smarter Travel LIVE! in a bid to win the ‘Totally Smarter Transport Fund’, reports Meera Rambissoon 07 March 2016 | Local Transport Today This is the age of the appThe value of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) to the consumer is clear while the potential opportunities for the public and private sectors are vast, believes John Bradburn 07 March 2016 | Local Transport Today Data maps will transform active travelOrdnance Survey and Basemap are developing accurate road network data and software to encourage active travel, writes Mia Benjamin 07 March 2016 | Local Transport Today Devolved regions can fly flag for active travelGovernment support for smarter travel has been disappointing, but devolution deals mean that city regions can lead the shift away from car dependency, suggests Stephen Joseph 07 March 2016 | Local Transport Today See us at Smarter Travel LIVE!We're an official supporter of the two day event which includes a conference, workshops, speed learning sessions, a hackathon, exhibitions and the Smarter Travel Awards. 25 Feb 2016 | Sustrans A stopgap until the real dealFunding is always a concern in the world of sustainable transport. What was laudable about the £600m Local... The road to Intelligent MobilitySimon White New town, new transport solutionsBrian Matthews Big data can keep traffic flowingGraham Bradley Beyond the horizonJonathan Bray And the beat goes onMargaret Mcdonnell The best interventionsTony Duckenfield Life on the Smarter Travel frontlineSarah Fisher And Rachel Evans Shared mobility makes senseAlistair Kirkbride Green travel is good for businessSteph Norris Active travel must be part of the mixJason Torrance The recruitment driversPolly Williams On-street screens spread the wordRobin Bennett New cyclists ride onSam Robinson Taking cycling to a new levelAllison Parkes-Norris Cycle cities can be car-friendlyMichael Glotz-Richter Time for ITS firms to embrace differenceJennie Martin The changing face of mobilitySmarter Travel LIVE! is ideally timed to explore the connections emerging between sustainable travel and intelligent mobility solutions. Both have an important role to play in developing sustainable alternatives to the current transport model. The Landor LINKS event, which takes place at ArenaMK in... Tackle congestion with intelligent solutionsIntelligent transport systems have a vital role to play in tackling transport challenges ranging from cycling safety to motorway management, says Jennie Martin... ‘Beat Box’ challenge is driving down car useBeat the Street, the programme that gets residents to compete against each other to see who can walk, cycle or run the furthest, has released figures that show that significant numbers of participants... ‘Long term benefits of travel plans must be clearly illustrated’The government’s spending review has highlighted the importance of evaluating sustainable transport programmes in a transparent and independent way, believes Jon Parker at consultant... Walking and cycling will help to boost economy and "eliminate the deficit" - DfTThe DfT has declared that increasing the number of people choosing to walk or cycle will help reduce congestion and therefore "support the delivery of our long-term economic plan to eliminate the deficit... Making the right connections will keep cities movingWith urban areas coming under increasing demands from vehicles and other road users, steps must be taken now to properly deploy intelligent systems to improve traffic flow, says... Martin calls for intelligent solutions to congestionIntelligent transport systems have a vital role to play in tackling a host of transport challenges ranging from cycling safety to motorway management, believes Jennie Martin, secretary general of... ‘The case for active travel is getting stronger’ says Atkins teamThere is a large body of evidence that LSTF projects have successfully brought about travel behavioural change, say Rachel Evans and Chris Hanley... MK takes poll position in pioneering intelligent mobilityA project to develop fully automated, driverless vehicles on the streets of Milton Keynes has won the 2015 Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Automotive Award for… ‘The future of transport will be shaped by apps, not infrastructure’There is growing evidence of a shift in lifestyle choices from ownership to use, according to Alistair Kirkbride, director at Carplus, the environmental transport NGO. “Whether it’s AirBnB or Uber, the headlines are... Big data can help keep traffic flowingBy using real-time data from connected cars, transport authorities can swiftly make informed decisions to alleviate congestion, writes Graham Bradley. Anyone who... ‘Active travel must be at core of joined-up approach to transport’In the face of shrinking budgets, rising obesity and concerns over air quality, local authorities will have to develop a more joined-up approach to transport, believes Tony Duckenfield, head of behavioural…
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