Tag: transport

30 AUG

Ford expands its GoRide medical transport service in Detroit

Earlier this year, Ford launched its GoRide service, which provides non-emergency transportation to patients who need a lift to their medical appointments. Initially, the service launched as a partner with Michigan’s Beaumont Health network, and now it’s also working with the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) and its eight hospitals and facilities. “Helping patients with mobility […]

31 JUL

Vans set to be banned from UK cities in radical new urban transport plan

Vans could soon be banned from city centres under new plans to drastically improve emissions. The Department for Transport is aiming to replace vans in city centres with micro electric vehicles such as cargo bikes, minor vehicles, and electric vans. Last-mile deliveries could be used by these low to zero-emissions vehicles which could help achieve […]

10 MAR

Hyperloop 2.0? Musk tweaks plans for underground transport network (VIDEO)

While South African wunderkind Elon Musk is busy trying to find humanity a new home among the stars, he hasn’t forgotten about his home planet. This time he’s trying to fix the world’s traffic problems by going underground. In a series of tweets Friday, Musk outlined an updated version of his underground hyperloop plan by […]

08 MAR

‘Feminist strike’: International Women’s Day sees transport & work chaos in Spain

Hundreds of trains in Spain have been cancelled due to an International Women’s Day strike. Women across the country are also abandoning their unpaid work, such as cleaning and child care, as part of the large scale protest. It is the first time there has been a nationwide “feminist strike” in Spain and organizers say it […]

19 FEB

Richard Branson reveals plans for global Hyperloop high-speed transport system by 2021

Sir Richard Branson will bring a super fast hyper loop transport system to India, before rolling out a global high-speed transport system by 2021. Virgin Hyperloop One will test its technology in the country over the next few years ahead of launching a global working system by 2021. Passengers will be taken from Pune’s city […]

12 DEC

IVU and BestMile Launch Autonomous Mobility Solution for Public Transport

PRESS RELEASE: Significant Implications for Transportation Companies Operating Driverless and Human-Driven Fleets BERLIN & LAUSANNE, Switzerland & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–December 12, 2017– IVU Traffic Technologies, the leading software company for public transportation and logistics solutions, and BestMile, providing the first platform for the operation and optimization of autonomous fleet and new mobility services, have partnered […]

23 NOV

REVEALED: How commuting on public transport 'could be making you DEAF'

A study found that regular exposure to the rattle of tube trains and roar of traffic can induce hearing loss over time. The Canadian researchers called for more to be done to control commuter noise. Members of the team measured noise levels on subways, trams and buses in Toronto. They also recorded noise exposure while […]