View original post. From ride sharing to connected vehicles, the technology-led transformation of the urban mobility has the potential to deliver a revolutionary impact to tackle challenges ranging from rising congestion to parking difficulties, from increased demand for public transit to long commutes. With more than half of the world’s population residing in urban areas presently, the urban population is …

View original post. We are at the beginning of the next big revolution in transportation. Just look around. New car and bike-sharing businesses are entering the market at an incredible pace, while the anticipated arrival of autonomous vehicles will greatly impact the provisioning of transport services. In short, transport is undergoing a huge transformation as a result of a new …

View original post. In 1913 the first mass-produced automobiles went down the Ford assembly line in Highland Park, Michigan. The large-scale introduction of motor vehicles triggered changes in a large and complex system that ultimately transformed not just transportation, but our sense of geography, the urban, and ultimately suburban, landscapes, manufacturing, agriculture, medicine, politics, education, and most other elements of …

View original post. The Government says it will not intervene in the provision of mobility services, in response to being warned it must show political leadership if mobility is to succeed in the UK. Instead, it wants to allow mobility markets to develop before deciding whether it needs to legislate, with the private sector and local transport providers taking the …

View original post.Business travel can be stressful but today it doesn’t have to be that way. Smartphones make a great travel companion today. This is because you can download a lot of useful apps to use along the way. Exactly what app you can use will depend on the type of smartphone you have but there are some decent apps …

View original post. Passengers can summon a minibus to and from any street corner in eastern half of city Meet the new bus: not quite the same as the old bus. With echoes of the Latin American colectivo or Israeli sherut but in super-smart vehicles networked by Uber-style apps, on-demand services are popping up in cities around Britain – with the big transport companies …

View original post. A revolution in business mobility is just around the corner. Craig Thomas looks at what we can expect to help us travel more efficiently. “Alexa, what’s the quickest way to get to my meeting this morning?” This is going to be the kind of question many of us will be asking our digital assistants in our smart …

View original post. Fewer and fewer people are using cash to pay for public transport. Beate Kubitz reviews the different payment methods now available and their attractions – and drawbacks – for operators and users alike. How we pay for public transport is in the spotlight. The rail industry has launched a review of fares and ticket. Transport for London …

View original post.New technology is putting the power of corporate travel management in your pocket The world is rapidly evolving and the travel industry is no different. The power of technology is changing the nature of corporate travel and how enterprises automate processes such as booking approvals, reporting and expense tracking. Any large organisation that wants to remain competitive should …

View original post. COX Automotive, the world’s leading automotive services company, has extended its already broad footprint across the motor industry with an investment in a ride-sharing platform. The move gives the privately-owned company a foot in the door of the next generation of growth in motoring services. Ridecell Inc, which claims to be the platform of choice for leading …