Thought leadership
How to reinvigorate transport in Scotland
Dedicated funding for digital demand-responsive transport — a tried and tested transport mode — is necessary in the face of budget and route cuts.
Data Snack
Data proves that Digital DRT is here to stay in the UK (Interactive Map)
Digital demand-responsive transport (DDRT) has matured into a service mode with longevity in communities across the UK.
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Here are the areas most impacted by bus cuts in the UK
Despite the nationwide decline of bus services, places that need public transport the most were hit harder than others. Getting public transport in gear is even more urgent in the bus-cut climate.
Industry insights
New tech offers better transport service for students with SEND
In the midst of the current cost of living crisis, councils are struggling to offer quality transport to students with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) while staying within budget. Digital demand-responsive transport presents a possible solution.
Thought leadership
2023 will be the year for creative transport solutions.
Uncertain budgets will mean flexibility and creativity are key to increasing transport access in 2023.
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Digital DRT is now mainstream in Europe — and still growing
Rather than a ‘pilot’ or ‘trial’ program lasting for just a few months or so, digital demand-responsive transport (DDRT) has become a core part of how communities move in the long run across Europe. And, it’s expanding.
Thought leadership
SEN transport is at a breaking point. Can technology help?
How digital demand-responsive technology (DDRT) could be a fix to the rise in demand — and cost — for SEN (special education needs) transport in the United Kingdom.
Thought leadership
The limits of MaaS: Strong public transport must be the foundation of integrated networks
While MaaS very well may be the future — and is taking off across the UK and Europe — it simply can't be prioritised over public transport itself.
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A high-inflation environment makes action on public transport all the more essential
As those with the lowest incomes are hit hardest by soaring prices, renewed government investment in public transport can help ease one source of rising household costs.
Industry insights
What’s next for the UK’s National Bus Strategy?
BSIP funding has come in way under what was previously promised. We dig into funding that is still available to fund innovative, technology-driven transport enhancements.
Impact
Remix helps local transport authorities analyse their networks and plan for the future
Learn how some authorities have used Remix to ease the task of network reviews and maximise the impact of their transport networks.
Impact
Data shows that demand-responsive transport is the mode that best matches the UK’s new travel patterns
Digital demand-responsive transport (DDRT) is best positioned to respond to the latest mobility trends in the UK — and is winning passengers back.
Impact
One UK city sets out to offer better transport service at a lower cost — and reduces carbon emissions in the process
Milton Keynes kept an eye on sustainability by choosing EVs for its DRT service, and has seen a reduction in carbon emissions as a result.
Thought leadership
The solution to rural mobility will leverage both new technology and existing local resources
How new technology and traditional community transport can work together to solve the rural transport crisis.
Data Snack
Fewer than 40% of areas get BSIP funding: how those left out can still level-up their services
BSIP awards fell well short of what’s needed and what was promised, but aspirations for better, highly efficient and more reliable bus services shouldn’t be left behind. Authorities are thinking creatively to bring riders back — with even fewer resources.
Impact
5 myths about using digital DRT in the UK’s rural public transport networks
Think rural public transport isn’t compatible with modern technology? Think again. Here are five common misconceptions — and the local authorities who've proven them wrong.
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In the UK, women make 30% more bus journeys than men per year
Our Data Snack series takes a visual approach to the world’s most important transportation insights. Understand the newest trends so that you can make your next transit decision with confidence.
Industry insights
How to maintain transit coverage during a driver shortage
The nationwide driver shortage is forcing transit providers to be more creative with their resources. Learn why transitioning from fixed to on-demand service is proving to be a long-term solution for agencies of all sizes.
Impact
This West Midlands community is forging the future of mobility in the United Kingdom
As technology evolves, demand responsive transport (DRT) is becoming an increasingly powerful mobility option for both rural and urban communities throughout the United Kingdom.
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In the United Kingdom, people without a car make 40% fewer trips than their car-owning counterparts
Our Data Snack series takes a visual approach to the world’s most important transportation insights. Understand the newest trends so that you can make your next transit decision with confidence.