7 steps to ensure public transport survival after coronavirus
7 Steps to Ensure Public Transport Survival After Coronavirus How can public transport survive after coronavirus? Following the latest easing of UK lockdown measures, public transport service levels are returning to 100%. But that doesn’t mean the challenge is over. With passenger confidence taking a significant hit during the pandemic, many cities and transport operators […]
UrbanThings launches coupons feature to incentivise ridership as transport services return
UrbanThings launches coupons feature to incentivise ridership as transport services return We’re delighted to announce our brand new coupons feature to UrbanThings’ public transport technology platform, as part of our ‘smart recovery’ promotion to help transport providers increase ridership as lockdown eases. The coupons feature launch coincides with bus service levels returning to 100% in […]
UrbanThings and Transport for Wales: providing a multi-operator ticketing solution across the TrawsCymru network in Wales
UrbanThings and Transport for Wales: providing a multi-operator ticketing solution across the TrawsCymru network in Wales The Story Transport for Wales (TfW) was set up by the Welsh Government to change the way Wales travels. Building a multimodal integrated transport network, TfW wants to help people commit to changing their behaviour, travelling more sustainably and […]
UrbanThings’ survey finds occupancy predictions would boost public transport confidence for 79%
UrbanThings’ survey finds occupancy predictions would boost public transport confidence for 79% A survey conducted by UrbanThings found that 79% of the public would feel more confident in using public transport if they could see how busy a vehicle is before boarding. As part of our white paper report on the future of public transport, we spoke […]
How transport demand will evolve in the near future
How Transport Demand Will Evolve in The Near Future COVID-19 could well be the tipping point that ultimately moves public transport away from reliance on pre-scheduled services. We are already seeing an increased number of city-wide tenders for Demand Responsive Transport (DRT), MaaS and on-demand systems in regions such as Wales, West Midlands and West […]
UrbanThings and Transport for London: providing a smart mobility solution to TfL for Nightingale Hospital key workers during the pandemic
UrbanThings and Transport for London: providing a smart mobility solution to TfL for Nightingale Hospital key workers during the pandemic The Story Transport for London (TfL) run the day-to-day operation of the Capital’s public transport network and manage London’s main roads. The NHS Nightingale Hospital in London was one of the first temporary hospitals set […]
How to build a successful multi-operator smart ticketing scheme: the TrawsCymru project
How to build a successful multi-operator smart ticketing scheme: the TrawsCymru project Earlier in the month we rolled-out our smart-mobility platform in partnership with the Welsh Government. This multi-operator offering from UrbanThings is now live on the TrawsCymru network across Wales. In this article, we explore what it takes to build a multi-operator smart mobility […]
UrbanThings and Ipswich Buses: Providing a Passenger App with a Back Office Reporting System
UrbanThings and Ipswich Buses: Providing a Passenger App with a Back Office Reporting System The Story Ipswich Buses has been helping get people around since 1903, and is owned by Ipswich Borough Council. Operating 80 vehicles on a network of routes across the Borough of Ipswich, East Babergh, Colchester and the surrounding areas, Ipswich Buses […]
UrbanThings partnered with Pilkington Bus to provide flexible mobile ticketing
UrbanThings worked with Pilkington Bus to develop a replacement for their existing m-ticketing system UrbanThings partnered with Lancashire-based, Pilkington Bus to provide flexible mobile-ticketing with zero on-board hardware required for their school services. Pilkington Bus did not have ticket machines installed, and therefore UrbanThings’ ‘Hex Tag’ technology provided a practical low-cost solution, which could also […]