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New e-scooters arrive in Auckland after death of Lime, Wave
Auckland Council

New e-scooters arrive in Auckland after death of Lime, Wave

Neuron Mobility is one of four e-scooter companies with a licence to deploy across Auckland, bringing 880 bright orange scooters to the streets.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2020
NZ owned e-scooter service rolls into Wellington
Apps

NZ owned e-scooter service rolls into Wellington

Following a growing global trend, New Zealand-owned electric scooter share company Flamingo is launching in the capital June 18.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Uber wants you to hail a speedboat in Mumbai
Uber

Uber wants you to hail a speedboat in Mumbai

Uber launches speedboat service in Mumbai, allowing riders to hail boats via its app; the boats will cover coastal routes and cost from INR ₹5,700.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
Intelligent transport technology vital in Auckland Transport's 10-year plan
Transport

Intelligent transport technology vital in Auckland Transport's 10-year plan

Auckland Transport's 10-year plan, with a budget of NZD $28 billion, underscores intelligent transport technology as crucial for future transport solutions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jun 2018

Global Stories

Transport stories

FedEx Express launches new priority service for international market
Supply Chain

FedEx Express launches new priority service for international market

FedEx Express launches FedEx International Priority Express (IPE), offering customers flexible delivery options for international shipping.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jan 2022
AI to predict future of transport
Artificial Intelligence

AI to predict future of transport

A new project plans to use artificial intelligence to predict traffic congestion in a bid to optimise traffic in larger cities and improve road safety.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th May 2021
Location tech crucial for the future of transport and logistics, research finds
Robotics

Location tech crucial for the future of transport and logistics, research finds

Location technologies are driving post-COVID growth in transport and logistics, with Asia-Pacific telematics revenue forecast to reach USD $14 billion by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2020
Veovo launches solution to empower train operators following COVID-19
Transport

Veovo launches solution to empower train operators following COVID-19

Veovo unveils a new tool to help train operators manage crowd density, aiding social distancing as travel restrictions ease post-COVID-19.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2020
Research: Transportation analytics market set to boom
Smart Cities

Research: Transportation analytics market set to boom

According to a new report, it is set to hit US$21.8 Billion by 2027 driven by urbanisation, the growth of big data and smart city initiatives.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
Five ways the UK plans to embrace a driverless future
Cartech

Five ways the UK plans to embrace a driverless future

The UK plans to have self-driving vehicles up and running on roads by 2030. In the 11 years leading up to that goal, there's a careful approach to the rollout.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2019
Newcastle smart city initiatives win two IDC awards
Smart Cities

Newcastle smart city initiatives win two IDC awards

Newcastle's smart city initiatives, featuring transport optimisation and urban innovation, have earned the city two prestigious IDC SCAPA awards.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2019
Seven Aussie projects shortlisted in IDC's Smart Cities Awards
Smart Cities

Seven Aussie projects shortlisted in IDC's Smart Cities Awards

The nominated projects include three from Newcastle alone and span smart water metering, solar farms, virtualization and transport.

By Ben Moore • 7 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019
Chch IT company makes waves in US intelligent transport sector
Data Analytics

Chch IT company makes waves in US intelligent transport sector

Christchurch's Connexionz is revolutionising US transit systems, including NYC ferries, while expanding its presence in California with new projects and hires.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
How taxis are advancing the IoT industry
Smart Cities

How taxis are advancing the IoT industry

The transportation industry shows how a technology like IoT can be applied, built on, and provide new opportunities with the data it collects.

By Safa Alkateb • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Uber aims to 'elevate' its service with flying taxis
Cartech

Uber aims to 'elevate' its service with flying taxis

Uber's new VTOL aircraft promise to cut down commute times and reduce traffic congestion, but safety concerns cloud their aerial ambitions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Transport stories

New study looks at tech disruption and skills gap in Australia's transport sector
Clean technologies

New study looks at tech disruption and skills gap in Australia's transport sector

New study to map emerging skills gaps and training needs in Australia's transport sector disrupted by technology and impacted by COVID-19.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
Transport in NSW: do easier 'tap ons' make for compromised security?
Email Security

Transport in NSW: do easier 'tap ons' make for compromised security?

Commuters will now be able to 'tap on' with credit cards or digital wallets, but they might be opening themselves up to security threats in doing so.

By Andrew Reszka • 4 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018