VAZY, the incentive mobility application, launched a new version of its app, including the rethinking of UX & UI
Brussels: STIB’s MaaS application, Floya, celebrates its 1-year anniversary and has been downloaded 150,000 times on stores
Uber Japan has partnered with Royal Limousine and carsharing service Times Mobility Co., to enable ordinary drivers to offer ride hailing services even if they do not own vehicles and thus find it easier to start the business
HOLON, part of the BENTELER group, has announced the construction of a $100 million factory in Florida, to build autonomous shuttles with a maximum capacity of 12,000 vehicles/year
Voi Technology has teamed up with Vias Institute, a knowledge centre on road safety and mobility, to promote safe driving of electric scooters and bikes in Belgium
Driverless car-sharing startup Vay steers toward B2B services buoyed by recent deals with French automaker Peugeot and Belgium-based Poppy Mobility
Uber has entered a partnership with British autonomous vehicles start-up Wayve, to develop Level 4 autonomous vehicles which can be deployed on Uber’s platform
Lyft will double down on its scooter and bike share business, positioning itself as the ideal partner for cities while laying off about 1% of its workforce
Rapido, the mobility start-up, has raised $200 million in a funding round led by existing investor WestBridge Capital, taking the company’s valuation to $1.1 billion
New on Google Maps: the speedometer finally arrives on Google Maps for CarPlay
Normandy: The public transport application “MyAstuce” will enable subscribers to travel by NOMAD train between the eight stations in the Metropole
Neuron equips Melbourne e-Scooters with AI technology
UK: Voi launches 100 new e-Bikes in Oxford
This September 4th and 5th, Ouigo is putting 200,000 tickets on sale for less than €20 for travel to over 60 destinations throughout France
Bird has teamed up with Lyft to integrate its scooters into the Lyft app, a rollout already underway in over twenty-five US cities, with more to follow soon
Lime made its Japanese debut with the launch of its electric scooters in Tokyo, marking its first venture into the country
Egypt has awarded a contract to modernise line 1 of the Cairo metro to a consortium comprising Orascom Construction, Colas Rail and Hitachi Rail
Uber Japan has launched a car-sharing pilot program in Tokyo in partnership with Park24, in order to evaluate the integration of its services into the existing infrastructure and optimize vehicle use
Germany: FC Bayern and MAN to establish charging hub at Allianz Arena
Third hybrid ferry joins Uber boat fleet in London
Nextbike expands into a new country by deploying 100 self-service bicycles in Prishtina, the capital of Kosovo
Bolt has launched the first scooter sharing service in Ireland
Beryl expands across Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland comprising of 121 e-bikes available for hire
Two autonomous shuttles made by EasyMile and operated by technology provided by Aurrigo has started trials between Inverness airport and Dalcross railway station, in Scotland
Uber has been fined €290 million by the Dutch privacy watchdog AP for sharing drivers’ details with its US headquarters in violation of EU data protection rules
Intercity Battery Train Starts Testing in the North of England
Tata Motors launches smart, sustainable mobility solutions at Prawaas
Hop Greece announced that they have achieved one million rides within a year of its launch
On-demand transport service now available on Toulon Provence Meditérannée’s MaaS application, Réseau Mistral
Lyft launches ‘Rider Verification’ program, which verifies a passenger’s identity before a driver picks them up
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro sign agreement to study feasibility of implementing eVTOL after EXPO 2025
Vianova launches new data analysis product, including traffic insights, pedestrian flow and real-time tracking of commercial vehicles
Liege Airport joins forces with Liege Logistics Intermodal to offer rail and road transport services
It’s now possible to rent Cooltra’s e-mopeds and e-bikes rental in Spain, France, Portugal, and Italy, via their new app
Nottingham City Council selected Trafi to deliver their 2,6 million MaaS journey Planning project
Mbrella is ISO 27001 certified, including a most robust information security management system
Lyft and Bird partner to offer bird scooter rental in the Lyft App in Over 25 U.S. Cities
Porsche to invest between 10 and 15 million euros in Flix (FlixBus and FlixTrain)
SNCF : Since June 5, 2024, 225,676 Rail Passes have been sold, giving 17-27 year-olds unlimited use of TER and Intercités trains
Voi celebrates its 6th anniversary, marked by the 250 million rides milestone and the creation of the RideSafe Academy
Poppy Mobility launches a new feature that allows users to add a second driver to their trip
Lime is entering Japan’s rapidly growing e-scooter market, competing with the local player Luup
Uber is killing off Uber Carshare, its global experiment in P2P carshare, after less than 3 years
Portland has announced 2 multiyear contracts with Lime and Lyft
Mercedes-Benz has become the first international car maker to receive approval to test Level 4 automated driving in Beijing
Future Flight Global (FFG) has signed a MoU to purchase up to 116 Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft
Lime launches e-scooters in Tokyo, including a fleet of 200 engines across six areas in the city
All Nippon Airways collaborates with SmartRide to offer a MaaS solution including airport transfers in Manila and Singapore
Ride Sharing Market Size is projected to reach USD 452.27 billion by 2032
Bolt plans to launch in Kazakhstan amid growing market competition
Waymo says it has doubled its weekly paid robotaxi trips to 100,000 since May
European Sleeper launches new night train from Brussels/Utrecht to the Alps and Venice for Winter 2025
E Daddy Secures $15M to Drive Sustainable Mobility Across GCC and Africa
Over 80% of people surveyed in Japan don’t want to use ride-sharing services
The City of Boston is Partnering with Google to deal with traffic issues
Google Maps enhances its experience for public transport users
umob partnered with financial technology platform Adyen to offer international payment methods in its app
Chinesese bikesharing service, Hellobike, announced that its users will be able to use Nio’s charging stations through its application
The City of Boston plans to provide 1,000 vouchers ranging from $800 to $2,400 to help reduce the cost of purchasing an e-bike
Zeelo, the smart bus platform for organizations, has reached the milestone of 10 million passenger journeys.
Lyft achieved its first-ever quarterly net profit of $5M, with active riders increase of 10% this year
Lyft is testing a feature called ‘Price Lock’, allowing users to take out a monthly subscription to cap the price of a specific journey at a given time, in order to counteract fare fluctuations due to dynamic pricing
Flowbird has launched a new bank payment system for parking in Cyprus, starting in the town of Polis
Uber highlights its autonomous vehicle efforts now that Tesla is in its rear-view mirror
Amazon starts delivering to Norwich using an electric cargo bike
The Bangalore Metro’s Green Line will commence trial runs in August, marking a significant milestone in the city’s public transportation expansion
Flowbird announces the implementation of advanced parking solutions in the city of Poznań (Poland) in partnership with ZDM Poznań, the city’s roads department
Alphabet subsidiary Waymo is expanding its autonomous ride-hailing services in San Francisco and Los Angeles to meet growing demand, adding new areas such as Daly City and Hollywood
Zoomcar launches a unified application for customers and hosts, improving the user experience and streamlining operations
Hitachi Rail is set to deliver 200 new railcars for the Philadelphia metro (USA)
Rapido, the indian ride-hailing startup, becomes a unicorn after raising $120 million in Series E financing
CargoB launch ‘first in USA’ on-demand e-cargo bike share in Boston, Massachusetts
Italy’s state-owned railway company FS Treni Turistici Italiani will be introducing night trains between Lecce and Rome in south-east Italy
The Navegante pass for Lisbon is now available online and can be delivered to your home, giving you easier access to urban mobility in the city
New augmented reality experiences are currently available in Google Maps that allow you to visit Paris in the XXᵉ century or go even further back in time to learn more about its history
UK: Voi Launches 100 e-Bikes in Oxford
Google has updated its Maps and Waze applications to include traffic incident notifications and camera alerts, accessible on a global scale
Cooltra extends its network of MaaS integrators by integrating with the SIXT application, offering flexible electric mobility in new European regions
Palm Springs Airport’s Turo carsharing service is well ahead of expectations, with revenues expected to double the initial $300,000 estimate by the end of the year
Lime joins UK government scheme to promote cycling to work, allowing employees to benefit from savings on monthly minute passes
Amazon opens a micromobility centre in Berlin for e-cargo bike deliveries
China’s Ofo to launch bicycle sharing service in India through tie-up with Paytm
Dott and Segway collaborate to offer free rides on Dott electric scooters during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
QRaGo and FREENOW join forces in Germany to enable QRaGo’s partner companies, such as hospitals, to order taxis via the digital platform, thus facilitating patient transport
Pattaya plans red line monorail to boost urban mobility
Waze is introducing a dedicated events feature, enabling users to find out about road closures linked to marathons, concerts or matches
Segway and Tier-Dott team up to ease Parisian traffic with free electric bike rides
Hitachi Rail selects ROBOZE solution to implement industrial 3D printing tech for railway spare parts
Uber teams up with BYD to add 100,000 EVs to its ride-hailing platform, shares up
With the heatwave in full swing, Google Maps is rolling out a feature in France that alerts users to nearby fires directly on the map
Mobility technology company Mayten acquires shared mobility aggregator Cogo to expand its software offering for shared mobility
Apple’s new CarPlay will only work wirelessly
Uber rolls out simultaneous rides in India, a feature that allows users to book up to three rides for any of their contacts
Lime is piloting two new e-bikes to attract more women and older riders
Rome will soon be linked to the town of Lecce, in Puglia in the south of the country, thanks to a new sleeper train
Mobility technology company Mayten acquires shared mobility aggregator Cogo to expand its software offering for shared mobility
Electra has announced the 300th milestone in its electric vehicle charging network.
Hyderabad airport (India) hosts a massive new public charging hub for electric vehicles, with 102 charging points
Start-up Up&Charge raises €1.5 million to speed up pre-industrialisation of its induction charging point for electric vehicles
Iraq has entrusted a European consortium including Systra, SNCF, Alstom, Talgo and SENER with the $18 billion Baghdad metro project to solve its traffic problems
For the Olympic Games, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is introducing Urbanloop, an innovative transport solution using AI-powered autonomous capsules to help spectators get around between five Olympic venues
Ola Electric has suspended its plans to launch electric cars, as the company wishes to concentrate on its electric scooter business
Group Ride is now available in the Dott application
Following its 2024 expansion strategy, SIXT opened a new store in the heart of Lisbon
Transport company Grab abandons bid to buy Singapore taxi firm
Exoticca, the leading traveltech platform for mass travel, today announced the closing of a €60 million Series D financing round led by Quadrille Capital
Google Maps will use AI in India to steer cars away from narrow roads and improve navigation on viaducts
Dublin City Council launches “Car Share Day” to raise awareness and increase the use of shared cars, promoting a greener, more sustainable future
Jio partners with Taiwan’s MediaTek to tap into two-wheeler EV market
Waymo receives $5 billion in new funding from Google parent Alphabet
Toyota launches the Cargo Verso, an electric cargo bike developed with Douze Cycles to promote sustainable mobility and go beyond the automobile, assembled in France
Alstom has won a contract worth €4 billion to supply 90 Adessia Stream commuter trains for use on a local network in Germany
Amadeus invests in Clear Sky, a fund focused on sustainable aviation fuels
TIER-Dott will deploy 15,000 electric bicycles in Paris to meet the needs of the 15 million visitors who will come to the capital for the 2024 Olympic Games
Renfe’s Board of Directors has approved the creation of a Renfe branch in the United Arab Emirates to facilitate the development of its projects in the country
Flowbird announces the launch of an integrated ticketing system on the Portuguese islands of Madeira and Porto Santo
By 2030, Boeing and its subsidiary Wisk Aero plan to launch an unmanned air taxi service, promising to revolutionise urban transport and relieve persistent traffic congestion in US cities
Varta, the German battery manufacturer, is going through a financial crisis and is considering restructuring its debt of almost 500 million euros to avoid insolvency, with possible financial support from Porsche
MobiAzores goes live with UbiRider Mobility-as-a-Service platform to streamline transportation and access to mobility on Terceira Island
ÖBB awards Alstom a €100 million ETCS contract to modernise signalling equipment on 449 Austrian trains