NEWS THIS WEEK: Bolt’s new feature to enhance e-scooter safety, TfL’s Countdown boards to make bus travel easier and Transdev acquires First Transit

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES

Bolt introduces reckless rider score feature to enhance micro-mobility safety

Bolt has announced the launch of a new feature to tackle unsafe scooter riding habits. The reckless rider score, which had been announced as part of a landmark pledge from the business on safety, is the industry’s first such comprehensive system for evaluating riders’ behaviour. Read more.

TfL’s new real-time information Countdown boards to make bus travel easier

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that it will begin installing a wave of new bus Countdown boards across every borough in the capital. More than 300 additional signs will be in place by the end of 2023, boosting the overall number of boards by 12%. Read more.

Transdev Group announces acquisition of First Transit

Transdev Group has announced that it has completed the acquisition of First Transit, one of the largest private-sector operators of mobility solutions in North America. Read more.

Metlink launches etiquette campaign to enhance transit experience for customers and employees

Metlink has announced that it has launched a campaign with the aim to create more pleasant journeys for customers and frontline staff by reminding passengers of on-board etiquettes. Read more.

FlixBus and Greyhound launch shared booking platform for inter-city travel in North America

Flix North America Inc., the Dallas-based entity overseeing operations for both Greyhound and FlixBus across North America, has announced the co-integration of both brands’ booking platform to enable a shared, extended inter-city bus network from which customers can more easily search, book and travel throughout North America. Read more.

EDITOR'S PICKS

The people behind the wheel: Margarida López Romero’s story, TMB

For the latest instalment of Intelligent Transport’s exclusive ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Margarida López Romero, Director of Innovation & Digital Transformation at Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona, shares the challenges that she has experienced while navigating cultural resistance to change within the transport industry. Read more.

Exploring the future of transportation in Coventry: The journey towards autonomous vehicles and beyond

For Intelligent Transport, Sunil Budhdeo, Transport Innovation Manager for Coventry City Council, provides insight into the various projects that the council is working on to advance the delivery and implementation of autonomous vehicle technology, as well as what he hopes to see more of across the wider transportation sector. Read more.

ISSUE 4

Intelligent Transport Issue 4 2022

In the latest issue of Intelligent Transport, we feature exclusive content from leading industry experts and thought leaders discussing: digitally enhancing operations to deliver a seamless passenger experience; the role that Mobility-as-a-Service plays in creating a richer transport experience; how the industry is working to improve air quality and achieve climate action targets; and plenty more.

• Roundtable: Digitally enhancing operations to deliver a seamless passenger experience
• In-Depth Focus: Sustainable Mobility & Air Quality
• Roundtable: Bridging transport gaps with on-demand and shared mobility
• In-Depth Focus: Mobility-as-a-Service
• In-Depth Focus: 5G & Connectivity