Transport stories

A new project plans to use artificial intelligence to predict traffic congestion in a bid to optimise traffic in larger cities and improve road safety. >>

The iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre and RMIT University will undertake a study to map emerging skills gaps and training needs in the sector that has been highly disrupted by technology.>>

The transport and logistics sector has been hard hit by recent events, however location technologies are paving the way for post COVID-19 growth and, as a result, commercial telematics system revenue in Asia-Pacific is set to hit US$14 billion by 2025. >>

Veovo has released its Passenger Density Management solution, designed to assist rail and metro operators to measure, understand and manage crowd density, to support social distancing. >>

According to a new report, it is set to hit US$21.8 Billion by 2027 driven by urbanisation, the growth of big data and smart city initiatives.>>

Neuron Mobility is one of four e-scooter companies with a licence to deploy across Auckland, bringing 880 bright orange scooters to the streets.>>

The UK plans to have self-driving vehicles up and running on roads by 2030. In the 11 years leading up to that goal, there’s a careful approach to the rollout.>>

The City of Newcastle won awards for two of the 14 categories in the IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Awards 2019.>>

Following a growing global trend, New Zealand-owned electric scooter share company Flamingo is launching in the capital June 18.>>

The nominated projects include three from Newcastle alone and span smart water metering, solar farms, virtualization and transport.>>

“Uber Boat will enable riders in Mumbai to request a speedboat at the tap of a button through the Uber app.">>

The transportation industry shows how a technology like IoT can be applied, built on, and provide new opportunities with the data it collects.>>

"We're already seeing many improvements in real-time travel information which enable commuters and businesses to make informed transport choices.”>>

Commuters will now be able to 'tap on' with credit cards or digital wallets, but they might be opening themselves up to security threats in doing so.>>

According to Uber vertical takeoff and landing aircraft will bring far-reaching changes to global cities.>>

“This announcement marks a major step towards sustainable mobility...">>

Using a smartphone app and the efficiencies of ride sharing, Savy will provide on-demand and affordable transport...>>

"We were thrilled for the call up. It was scoped, designed and built in time for the award of the contract to Northern Express Group (NX2).”>>

Bus commuters in Hamilton may have noticed something a bit different at a few bus stops...>>

Shows the Wellington train timetables. Uses the Google transit data feed.>>