View original post. Abu Dhabi Department of Transport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Masdar to improve the country’s public transportation and promote environmentally friendly vehicles… Masdar, an Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Transport have agreed to collaborate on the study, testing and evaluation of sustainable, electrical and autonomous transport technologies. The agreement was …

View original post. While flying cars may sound as if they belong to science fiction, technology seems to have brought them closer to reality—potentially helping to create a faster, cheaper, cleaner, safer, and more integrated transportation system. “Mark my words. A combination of airplane and motorcar is coming. You may smile. But it will come“— Henry Ford, 1940 1 Acentury ago, …

View original post. It is being suggested that in the future, Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted airports will be linked into a giant hub by hyperloop’s high-speed transport… Virgin Hyperloop One’s CEO, Rob Lloyd, has stated that the Hyperloop system could solve London’s airport expansion problems. The low pressure tube could be used to connect the airports “in five minutes”, according …

View original post. BMW has acquired Parkmobile, an app that provides guidance and services for those looking for parking in North America, including on-street and garage parking payments and spot reservation. BMW has acquired Parkmobile, an app that provides guidance and services for those looking for parking in North America, including on-street and garage parking payments and spot reservation. BMW …

View original post. For decades, many governments have tried to develop solutions to address traffic congestion, yet commute times continue to lengthen in most of America’s urban centers. It’s time for a new approach. The promise of smart mobility New business models inspired by the sharing economy and disruptive technologies are ushering in an exciting new age in transportation: the …

View original post. Hate gridlock? Can’t find parking? Want cleaner alternatives? Mobility-as-a-service programs—with pilots in select locations already—may be coming soon to a city near you. Their potential? To solve urban density problems and make getting around easier and more efficient. If Netflix’s business model were applied to urban transportation, how might that change the way city dwellers get around? …

View original post. But Toyota isn’t building this business model, or even the vehicle, for solely its own benefit. The e-Palette is essentially customizable and can support another company’s own autonomous system with Toyota’s own technology acting as a backup safety net, much like the automaker’s technology already does for human drivers. Toyota’s six-way partnership differs from some recent alliances …

View original post. ITS (UK) responds to parliamentary inquiry ITS (UK)’s ‘Mobility as a Service’ Interest Group has responded to the Transport Select Committee’s MaaS inquiry agreeing that there is significant global and UK interest in the concept, but warning that, unless done right, it could actually risk moving people from public transport to on-demand cars. The group, led by …

View original post. This story was delivered to BI Intelligence IoT Briefing subscribers hours before it appeared on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. Urban public transportation will become increasingly complex and crowded in the future, as the importance of mobility services like Uber and Lyft grows, and more companies look to leverage self-driving cars to launch autonomous …

View original post. Las Vegas, January 8, 2018―Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda today announced a new mobility service business alliance and e-Palette Concept Vehicle designed to meet the demands of future multi-mode transportation and business applications. “The automobile industry is clearly amidst its most dramatic period of change as technologies like electrification, connected and automated driving are making significant …