View original post. The concept of Mobility as a Service (or MaaS) is well known in the transit industry. Generally understood as a vision of transportation that involves the integration of various forms and modes of transit, MaaS has been the subject of a heated debate for the last few years. Some industry leaders see it as a fad – …

Here is a rundown of the top 10 most read articles on Mobility as a Service during June… 1. MaaS Catalonia kicks off and launches the MaaS Manifesto Great attention and interest have been focused on MaaS in recent years, at European (notably, with the leading MaaS Alliance) and some national levels, but this has not yet replicated locally, in …

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. TO THOSE who have to squeeze onto the number 25 bus in London, or the A train in New York, the change might not be noticeable. But public transport is becoming less busy in those cities, and in others besides. Passenger numbers are flat or falling in almost every American metropolis, and in some Canadian and European …

View original post. Public and private sector collaboration is helping to shape the transport of tomorrow, says Brian Wong of Burges Salmon. Embedded into the government’s industrial strategy and key to its implementation are four ‘grand challenges’ – artificial intelligence and data, ageing society, clean growth and the future of mobility. These reflect seismic global trends and meeting these challenges is crucial …

View original post. This gives new meaning to ‘living out of your car.’ At the June 4 Radical Innovation briefing, real estate developer and compeition founder John Hardy unveiled two exciting new hotel concepts purposely designed for a future in which folks drive long distance travel in driverless cars. Now on its thirteenth year, the global competition seeks radical but plausible proposals for new …

View original post.An underestimated part of traffic congestion and emissions is caused by drivers on the look-out for a parking spot. Losing time and money, this daily struggle can be prevented by smart parking technology. Smart spotting Several car companies developed smart technology to guide drivers to an available parking spot, reducing both traffic congestion and air pollution. Some navigation …

View original post.Every traveller has encountered less than perfect experience at one point or another within the tourism value chain. Often these situations can become part of funny back stories, but more often than not they can be a source of frustration and even poor experiences that may put one off a brand for good. Tech trends are already changing …

View original post.They are cosmopolitan hubs connecting people from around the globe; crossroads for business, knowledge and economics; and even more, they are the summum of transportation. No wonder some airports are positioned nowadays at the forefront of innovative technology. Flying as a Service While Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is rising on the road, the importance of the passenger …

View original post. To get to the Uber conference on flying cars in Los Angeles last week, where I was scheduled to interview Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, I hailed a Lyft. My driver was understandably amused about where I was going. “Flying cars?” he said, laughing. “That makes more sense than the self-driving ones.” My driver was right: these days, …