ITS Monday: Edition 22, 2021
A small collection of curated content from the worlds of intelligent transport systems, smart mobility, and associated areas.
Included this week, a student-designed autonomous shuttle in WA, hydrogen buses for the mines, working from home bad, Qld and electric vehicles, and a new mobility hub in the UK.
And just in case you hadn’t caught it yet, we have a new series of interviews with transport professionals – Effects of COVID on the transport sector – what they see now, what they would like to happen post-pandemic, and what they think will happen. If you’d like to be join this conversation, drop us a line!
This week’s articles
Now, scroll down, and see what’s in this week’s edition. Oh, and before you do, be sure check out the quickest way to receive our new content via the subscription box just below …
University of WA in Aussie first with student-designed driverless bus called nUWAy
Last week a six-month trial of the nUWAy bus commenced on the UWA campus, picking up students along a 500 metre stretch of road from the Reid Library to the university’s business school.
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Staying in Western Australia, In slightly bigger bus news up yo 10 Hyzon Motors’ hydrogen-powered coaches are set to replace diesel-powered buses at Fortescue Mining’s Christmas Creek mining hub. “The Pilbara region, one of the most prolific mining areas of Australia and the world, is a harsh landscape. Our coaches can handle the rugged terrain, and hydrogen technology can serve as a viable alternative to traditional commercial mobility in even the toughest parts of the globe.”
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No, your company shouldn’t pay for your commute
‘Subsidising the cost of commuting might sound like a post-pandemic no-brainer, but it’s unlikely to work’, thinks Margaret Taylor of Wired UK. Read. Think. Debate.
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The Future is Electric – Queensland’s Electric Vehicle Strategy
‘The Future is Electric outlines 16 cost-effective initiatives that the Queensland Government will implement to encourage consumer and support the uptake of these vehicles.’
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UK’s first “accredited mobility hub” unveiled in London
An accredited mobility hub … what is that I can hear you wondering. Well, it will feature an ‘electric car club bay, EV charging facilities, as well as community spaces and access to the London Underground network nearby.’ It’s set to be built in South Woodford, Redbridge, on a reclaimed on-street car parking space.
READ THE ARTICLEThe idea behind ITS Monday was in part driven by our ITS Weekly Roundup, an email newsletter we send each Friday (subscribe to that here, plus/or our monthly iMOVE newsletter!). That newsletter contains a substantial number of links, and sometimes I think interesting content could be lost in the mix. I also see quite a lot of interesting content on social media (yes, you can follow us on Linkedin and Twitter). So every week I’ll collect a few things, and put them in ITS Monday.
*Inclusion in ITS Monday does not equal iMOVE endorsement. It’s more aimed at discovery, thought, or discussion … or all of those and more. And while for the most part I expect content to be current, a little age doesn’t mean diminished interest.
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