Minister calls for ‘viable alternatives’

The best way to encourage people to drive less is to develop “attractive and affordable” alternatives such as car sharing and car clubs, said transport minister Andrew Jones at Smarter Travel LIVE!...

01 April 2016 | Local Transport Today


Transport celebs vie for virtual prize

Delegates At Smarter Travel LIVE! Cast Their Votes To Decide Which Of Six Transport Ideas Should Secure ‘Virtual Funding’ Of £250,000, Reports

01 April 2016 | Local Transport Today


Awards recognise the top smarter travel teams

The five categories attracted 65 entries, so it was no easy task for the independent judging panel to reach their decisions...

01 April 2016 | Local Transport Today


Get set for a new transport model

City authorities and transport providers need to make the transition to a personalised, user-focused mobility system, writes George Hazel

07 March 2016 | Local Transport Today


‘I’m a Transport Celebrity… Give Me Funding!’

Six passenger transport personalities will be making quick-fire pitches at Smarter Travel LIVE! in a bid to win the ‘Totally Smarter Transport Fund’, reports Meera Rambissoon

07 March 2016 | Local Transport Today


This is the age of the app

The value of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) to the consumer is clear while the potential opportunities for the public and private sectors are vast, believes John Bradburn

07 March 2016 | Local Transport Today


Data maps will transform active travel 

Ordnance Survey and Basemap are developing accurate road network data and software to encourage active travel, writes Mia Benjamin

07 March 2016 | Local Transport Today


Devolved regions can fly flag for active travel

Government support for smarter travel has been disappointing, but devolution deals mean that city regions can lead the shift away from car dependency, suggests Stephen Joseph

07 March 2016 | Local Transport Today


See us at Smarter Travel LIVE!

We're an official supporter of the two day event which includes a conference, workshops, speed learning sessions, a hackathon, exhibitions and the Smarter Travel Awards

25 Feb 2016 | Sustrans


A stopgap until the real deal

Funding is always a concern in the world of sustainable transport. What was laudable about the £600m Local... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


The road to Intelligent Mobility

Simon White
Population growth, traffic, pollution and the overall transport experience are such that a... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


New town, new transport solutions 

Brian Matthews
Milton Keynes is an innovative, ‘can-do’ city. Its unique layout and structure has... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


Big data can keep traffic flowing 

Graham Bradley
Anyone who has ever experienced the morning rush hour knows just how busy the UK’s roads... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


Beyond the horizon 

Jonathan Bray
Our major urban areas are experiencing a period of... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


And the beat goes on 

Margaret Mcdonnell
Beat the Street is a community-wide programme that... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


The best interventions

Tony Duckenfield
One of the outcomes of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


Life on the Smarter Travel frontline 

Sarah Fisher And Rachel Evans
Give me a snapshot of your Smarter Travel career to date? Rachel Evans: I’ve been at Atkins for three... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


Shared mobility makes sense 

Alistair Kirkbride
Once the province of co-operatives and community groups, shared transport has... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


Green travel is good for business 

Steph Norris
Perched on the Sunrise Coast of Suffolk, Lowestoft holds the title of the ‘most easterly... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


Active travel must be part of the mix

Jason Torrance
Intelligent Mobility has become a bit of a buzz phrase of late, with everyone from the UK Government to the... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


The recruitment drivers 

Polly Williams
A travel planning partnership between Liftshare and Stagecoach... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


On-street screens spread the word 

Robin Bennett
If you are under the impression that the digitisation of passenger transport planning, information... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


New cyclists ride on 

Sam Robinson
The first National Cycle Challenge last year was involved... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


Taking cycling to a new level 

Allison Parkes-Norris
The rise in popularity of urban cycling is evident in towns and cities throughout the... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


Cycle cities can be car-friendly 

Michael Glotz-Richter
Thanks to smartphones and navigation systems, we are able to gain access to some very... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


Time for ITS firms to embrace difference 

Jennie Martin
Like other areas of the transport and engineering professional sectors, the ITS (intelligent transport systems)... 
17 Feb 2016 | Local Transport Today | Supplements


The changing face of mobility

Smarter Travel LIVE! is ideally timed to explore the connections emerging between sustainable travel and intelligent mobility solutions. Both have an important role to play in developing sustainable alternatives to the current transport model. The Landor LINKS event, which takes place at ArenaMK in...
22 January 2016 | Local Transport Today


Tackle congestion with intelligent solutions

Intelligent transport systems have a vital role to play in tackling  transport challenges ranging from cycling safety to motorway management, says Jennie Martin...
22 January 2016 | Local Transport Today


‘Beat Box’ challenge is driving down car use

Beat the Street, the programme that gets residents to compete against each other to see who can walk, cycle or run the furthest, has released figures that show that significant numbers of participants...
13 January 2016 | TransportXtra


‘Long term benefits of travel plans must be clearly illustrated’

The government’s spending review has highlighted the importance of evaluating sustainable transport programmes in a transparent and independent way, believes Jon Parker at consultant...
08 January 2016 | TransportXtra


Walking and cycling will help to boost economy and "eliminate the deficit" - DfT

The DfT has declared that increasing the number of people choosing to walk or cycle will help reduce congestion and therefore "support the delivery of our long-term economic plan to eliminate the deficit...
18 December 2015 | TransportXtra


Making the right connections will keep cities moving

With urban areas coming under increasing demands from vehicles and other road users, steps must be taken now to properly deploy intelligent systems to improve traffic flow, says... 
10 December 2015 | TransportXtra


Martin calls for intelligent solutions to congestion

Intelligent transport systems have a vital role to play in tackling a host of transport challenges ranging from cycling safety to motorway management, believes Jennie Martin, secretary general of...
09 December 2015 | TransportXtra


‘The case for active travel is getting stronger’ says Atkins team

There is a large body of evidence that LSTF projects have successfully brought about travel behavioural change, say Rachel Evans and Chris Hanley...
09 December 2015 | TransportXtra


MK takes poll position in pioneering intelligent mobility

A project to develop fully automated, driverless vehicles on the streets of Milton Keynes has won the 2015 Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Automotive Award for…
07 December 2015 | TransportXtra


‘The future of transport will be shaped by apps, not infrastructure’

There is growing evidence of a shift in lifestyle choices from ownership to use, according to Alistair Kirkbride, director at Carplus, the environmental transport NGO. “Whether it’s AirBnB or Uber, the headlines are...
07 December 2015 | TransportXtra


Big data can help keep traffic flowing

By using real-time data from connected cars, transport authorities can swiftly make informed decisions to alleviate congestion, writes Graham Bradley. Anyone who...
04 December 2015 | TransportXtra


‘Active travel must be at core of joined-up approach to transport’

In the face of shrinking budgets, rising obesity and concerns over air quality, local authorities will have to develop a more joined-up approach to transport, believes Tony Duckenfield, head of behavioural…
03 December 2015 | TransportXtra

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