January 1, 2020
Global Mass Transit Research organised its first annual conference on ‘Transit Ticketing & Fare Collection in MENA 2019’ on December 11–12, 2019, in Dubai.
January 1, 2020
Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) is a user-oriented and demand-driven form of transport. A DRT caters to limitations of a formal transport system as it is characterised by flexible routes and smaller vehicles operating in shared-ride mode between pick-up and drop-off locations according to passengers’ needs.
December 1, 2019
Public transport in Bahrain currently comprises a bus system. With a view to linking Bahrain to the world economy, the Kingdom of Bahrain is aiming to establish a well-developed public transport network and related infrastructure by 2030.
December 1, 2019
In Europe’s autonomous vehicle (AV) landscape, in addition to private companies, several transit agencies have also developed projects to test and deploy driverless vehicles.
December 1, 2019
The key challenge faced by cities seeking to implement integrated mobility services is convincing service providers, particularly private providers, to integrate these services on a single third-party platform.
November 1, 2019
Rail transport in Panama has begun developing only recently, with the first metrorail system commencing operations in 2014 in Panama City.
November 1, 2019
In September 2019, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) approved the Honolulu Area Rapid Transit (HART) Authority’s plan to complete the 32.25-km (20.1-mile) long passenger rail project.
November 1, 2019
The Abu Dhabi Department of Transportation (DoT) has made rapid strides in launching key public transport policies and projects in the last two years.
October 1, 2019
In September 2019, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board approved the USD51.5 billion investment in the region’s subway, bus and commuter rail system under the 2020-2024 Capital Program.
October 1, 2019
With the introduction of financial subsidies in South Asia, Europe, the United States, and Latin America, many cities have launched pilot electric bus operations.
September 1, 2019
The commuter rail network is being increasingly adopted in Latin America, a region so far dominated by the bus rapid transit (BRT), metro, and light rail systems.
August 1, 2019
Canada is home to some of the biggest clean bus manufacturers in the world, including New Flyer Industries, Nova Bus, Green Power Motor Company, and Lion Electric Company.
August 1, 2019
Mobility as a Service, or MaaS, is a user-centric intelligent mobility management and distribution system in which the integrator provides a platform for the end user with access to multiple transport services in a city.
August 1, 2019
Increasing congestion and rapid population growth have led transport authorities in Cairo to take up faster implementation and development of public transport projects with the support of multilateral agencies.
July 1, 2019
The deployment of wireless connectivity in public transportation has opened up the path to tremendous benefits, including improved operational performance and safety, reduced costs, and enhanced passenger amenities.