Sydney Buses trial e-paper signs with real-time info for passengers
Sydney Buses have concluded a 2-month trial of solar-powered e-paper signs that will display bus arrival times, network interruption information, and bus capacity to its customers.
Tube Heartbeat: a data visualisation bonanza
Tube Heartbeat is a fascinating visual display of data, depicting the daily commutes of more than 2 million passengers on the London Underground.
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.
Data use for improved transport management and journey reliability
This iMOVE research project involves the collection and analysis of detailed data to implement and validate advanced algorithms, to support the early identification of the onset of congestion and identify how best to mitigate its potential impact.
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.
MaaS and On-Demand Transport – Consumer Research and Report
This project will survey Australian transport users to better understand their appreciation of, and interest in, MaaS and on-demand transport services.
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.
Attacking road congestion on multiple fronts is a must
Professor David Hensher states the absolute need for a multi-pronged approach to minimising congestion, and that vehicle- and ride-sharing alone are not the silver bullet. He also outlines the personal economics of vehicle and ride sharing.
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.
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.
Smart cities: making them liveable AND lovable
Brent Toderian has produced a video in which he speaks about the changes a (smart) city needs to make in order to improve people’s mobility and happiness.
Australian Integrated Multimodal Ecosystem – a world first
AIMES is a transport test bed of Melbourne roads, gathering & connecting data on how we travel, to help Australians reduce transport time, cost, & stress.
Navya driverless buses to be made in South Australia
Navya and the South Australian government have agreed to manufacture driverless bus shuttles for the Asia Pacific market in Adelaide.