NSW to clamp down on dumped share bikes
Dockless share bikes strewn around streets, shopping centres, major event venues and more are being looked at with an enforcement eye by the NSW Government.
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Health by Stealth partnership: better living through active transport
Australia is playing catch-up in the area of active transport — walking, cycling, public transport — but a new study called Health by Stealth is looking to give the country a boost.
Melbourne, have your say on your city’s transport future
Melbourne City Council has released four discussion papers, looking for participation and help on how to improve transport in and around the city between now and the year 2050.
What is the NTC doing to prepare Australia for automated vehicles?
The NTC has released a short video to not only inform Australia on what it has done to prepare the way for automated vehicles on public roads, but also the time by which it will have an end-to-end regulatory system in place.
La Trobe University’s autonobus now open for the public to try
From April 23 through to July 2018 the autonobus driverless shuttle at the Bundoora campus of La Trobe University is available for the public to experience, and provide feedback.
University of Melbourne plugs driverless shuttle into its urban transport lab
The University of Melbourne now has a driverless shuttle as a research tool for its Australian Integrated Multimodal EcoSystem (AIMES).
VW, Audi, and Porsche test autonomous parking at Hamburg Airport
The Volkswagen Group is testing an autonomous parking service, that will not only make parking easy and convenient, but also see the parked car possibly function as a delivery spot for parcels.
Bosch creates new Connected Mobility Division and acquires niche ride sharing startup
Bosch has upped its ante on new mobility products and solutions, with the establishment of its Connected Mobility Solutions Division. Bosch has also acquired the US ride-sharing startup, SPLT.
Kitty Hawk Cora air taxi takes flight in New Zealand
The Kitty Hawk Cora is a two-person, electric-powered air taxi, with big money backing, and it’s undergoing testing right now in New Zealand.
Sydney Open Payment Trial for public transport expanded
Sydney public transport customers can now use a selection of credit cards, in addition to their Opal card, to use the contactless fare payment system on the city’s ferry and light rail networks.
Sydney’s new Metro driverless train undergoing track tests
The Metro is a new driverless train for new sections of Sydney’s rail network, and it’s undergoing testing right now ahead of being put into public use in 2019.
Adidas shoes with embedded Berlin public transport pass
The Adidas EQT Support 93/Berlin is a limited edition shoe, unique in design, and and with an additional function… in that the shoe is also a wearable annual transport ticket.
GM Cruise AV — no pedals, no steering wheel
The GM Cruise AV is set to be the first production-ready car that removes all manual driving controls, and that includes the pedals and steering wheel.
New mobility trials coming to Regional NSW
Transport for NSW is looking for expressions of interest from all parts of the community to trial connected and automated vehicles in regional NSW.
RAC WA to trial on-demand automated vehicles in Perth
Perth WA will be one of the first 3 locations in the world to trial the Navya Autonom Cab, an automated, electric vehicle, offering an on-demand service.
La Trobe University driverless bus trial set for early 2018
Melbourne is soon to become the second Australian trial spot for HMI’s Autonobus, transporting the general public at the Bundoora campus of La Trobe Uni.