MaaS: Are Cars Part of the Solution? Cars as Part of the MaaS Solution While utilising public transport for the entirety of a journey is of course preferable, in reality this is often not realistic – especially in rural areas. This reality is not reflected in most of...
Are we Seeing the End of Fixed Route Scheduling? Mining data, dynamic scheduling – and the emergence of Flex services Fixed adjective Fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid. Most dictionary...
Real-Time Relaxation: The Solution to Airport Stress It is well understood that passengers find airport travel stressful. Indeed, one report found that many view it as worse than moving house. Tight deadlines, large crowds and lack of control combine to cause...
Signs you are paying drivers incorrectly – and what to do about it Payment of drivers is one of the most critical elements of any bus company, yet one of the hardest to get right. Management of payments – accentuated by countless individual driver terms and conditions...
Is Technology a Secret Congestion Killer? The recent UK Bus Summit confirmed that congestion remains a hot topic in public transport, with particular focus on the link between falling bus speeds and decreasing ridership. So how can we keep our buses moving? Aside from...
A Brighter Future for Demand Responsive Transport UK local authority budgets are under pressure as never before – this much was depressingly illustrated when Northamptonshire recently revealed it is close to effective bankruptcy due to rising demand in adult social...