TRANSPORT Smart Class, North of England 2026

LB Barnet • LB Bromley • LB Brent • LB Camden • City of London Corporation • LB Croydon • LB Ealing • Ebbsfleet Development Corp • Greater London Authority • Royal Borough of Greenwich • LB Hackney • LB Hammersmith & Fulham • LB Haringey • LB Havering • LB Hounslow • Islington Council • Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames • LB Lambeth • LB Lewisham • LB Newham • LB Redbridge • LB Richmond-upon-Thames • Slough Borough Council • LB Sutton • LB Tower Hamlets • London Councils • Thames Estuary Partnership • LB Waltham Forest • LB Wandsworth • Westminster City Council • Aberdeen City Council • Aberdeenshire Council • Adur District and Worthing Borough Councils • Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council • Ards and North Down Borough Council • Argyll and Bute Council • Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council • Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council • Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council • Bath and North East Somerset Council • BCP Council • Bedford Borough Council • Belfast City Council • Birmingham City Council • Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council • Blackpool Council • Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council • Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council • City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council • Bracknell Forest Council • Brighton & Hove City Council • Bristol City Council • Bristol is Open • Bristol City Operations Centre • Buckinghamshire Council • Burnley Borough Council • Caerphilly County Borough Council • Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council • Cambridge City Council • Cambridgeshire County Council • Greater Cambridge Partnership • Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority • Canterbury City Council • Cardiff Capital Region/CCR City Deal • Cardiff Council • Carlisle City Council • Cavan County Council • Central Bedfordshire Council • Cheltenham Borough Council • Cheshire East Council • Cheshire West and Chester Council • Clackmannanshire Council • Copeland Borough Council • Cotswold District Council • Coventry City Council • Cumberland Council • Cyngor Gwynedd Council • Darlington Borough Council • Dartford Borough Council • Denbighshire County Council • Derby City Council • Derbyshire County Council • Devon County Council • Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council • Dorset Council • Dumfries & Galloway Council • Dundee City Council • Durham County Council • East Dunbartonshire Council • East Lothian Council • East Midlands Combined County Authority • East Riding of Yorkshire Council • East Sussex County Council • The City of Edinburgh Council • Edinburgh & South East Scotland City Region Deal • Epping Forest District Council • Essex County Council • Exeter City Council • Exeter City Futures • Falkirk Council • Fife Council • Forest of Dean District Council • Glasgow City Council • Gloucestershire County Council • Greater Manchester Combined Authority • Halton Borough Council • Hampshire County Council • Harrogate Borough Council • Herefordshire Council • Hertfordshire County Council • The Highland Council • Hull City Council • Isle of Wight Council • Kent County Council • Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk • Kirklees Council • Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council • Lancashire County Council • Royal Leamington Spa Town Council • Leeds City Council • Leicester City Council • Leicestershire County Council • Lincolnshire County Council • Liverpool City Council • Liverpool City Region Combined Authority • Luton Borough Council • Macclesfield Town Council • Manchester City Council • Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council • Mid and East Antrim Borough Council • Midlothian Council • Milton Keynes Council • Monmouthshire County Council • Moray Council • Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council • Newcastle City Council • Newport City Council • Norfolk County Council • Northamptonshire County Council • North Ayrshire Council • The North East Combined Authority • North Lanarkshire Council • North Norfolk District Council • North Somerset Council • Northumberland County Council • North Yorkshire Council • Nottingham City Council • Nottinghamshire County Council • Oldham Council • Oxford City Council • Oxfordshire County Council • Pembrokeshire County Council • Perth & Kinross Council • Peterborough City Council • Plymouth City Council • Portsmouth City Council • Powys County Council • Reading Borough Council • Renfrewshire Council • Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council • Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council • Salford City Council • Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council • Scottish Borders Council • Sheffield City Council • Sheffield City Region • Shetland Islands Council • Shropshire Council • Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council • Somerset County Council • Southend-on-Sea City Council • South Gloucestershire Council • South Hams District Council • South Lanarkshire Council • South Somerset District Council • South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority • Staffordshire County Council • Stirling Council • Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council • Stoke-on-Trent City Council • Surrey County Council • City and County of Swansea Council • Swindon Borough Council • Tees Valley Combined Authority • Telford and Wrekin Council • Thurrock Council • Torfaen County Borough Council • Trafford Metropolitan District Council • Vale of Glamorgan Council • Wakefield Metropolitan District Council • Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council • Warrington Borough Council • Warwick District Council • Warwickshire County Council • Watford Borough Council • West Berkshire County Council • West Devon Borough Council • West Midlands Combined Authority • Westmorland and Furness Council • West of England Combined Authority • West Oxfordshire District Council • West Sussex County Council • West Yorkshire Combined Authority • Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council • Wiltshire Council • Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council • Wokingham Borough Council • City of Wolverhampton Council • Worcestershire County Council • Wrexham County Borough Council • City of York Council • York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority • Abellio ScotRail • Aircoach • Airporter • Arriva Group • Arriva Rail London • Arriva Rail North • Arriva Southern Counties • Arriva UK Bus • Arriva UK Trains • Arriva Buses Rhyl • Avanti West Coast • Big Green Coach • Birmingham Airport • Black Country Transport • Brighton & Hove Buses • Bristol Airport • CalMac Ferries • c2c Rail • CDM Community Transport • Craig of Campbeltown • Cross Country Trains • Derbyshire Community Transport • Easilink Community Transport • Enterprise Car Club • Enterprise Mobility • Fermanagh Community Transport • FirstGroup • First Bus • FTR Programme • Gatwick Airport • The Go-Ahead Group • Govia Thameslink Railway • Great British Railways • Great Western Railway • HCT Group • Heathrow Airport • HS2 • KenEx Tramway Project • Lothian Buses • McGill’s Bus Group • Merseytravel • Metrobus • Metroline • National Express Bus • National Express Group • National Express West Midlands • Network Rail • Northern • Nottingham City Transport • Oxford Bus Company • Rail Delivery Group • ScotRail • ScotRail Alliance • SLC Rail • South Ayrshire Community Transport • South East Dorset Community Accessible Transport • Southeastern Railway • South Western Railway • Spirit of Sussex Coaches • Stagecoach Bus • Stagecoach Digital • Stagecoach Group • Stagecoach South Wales • Sussex Community Rail Partnership • TfL London Buses • TfL Trams • TfL Crossrail 2 • Thames Gateway Tramlink • Tootbus, part of RATP Group • Tower Transit UK, part of Kelsian Group • Transdev • Translink • TransPennine Express • Trenitalia UK • Uber Transit • Varamis Rail • Virgin Trains • West Coast Motors • West Midlands Trains • Active Gloucestershire • Active Travel England • Awel Aman Tawe • Bathgate Community Development Trust • Belfast Maritime Consortium • Bus Rapid Transit UK • Bus Users UK • CoMoUK • Community Works • Connected Places Catapult • Cycling Scotland • Data Mill North • Department for Transport • Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities • Disability Can Do • Ebbsfleet Development Corporation • England’s Economic Heartland • Environment Agency • Highways England • HITRANS • Inclusive Mobility & Transport Advisory Committee • Innovate UK • Kent and Medway Economic Partnership • Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful • KTN • Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership • Living Streets • Lower Thames Crossing • MaaS Scotland • Midlands Connect • Midlands Engine • Midland Metro Alliance • Midlothian Disability Access Panel • Ministry of Defence • Museum of London • National Highways • National Transport Authority • Nestrans • Nexus • North Bristol SusCom • North Wales EAB • Office for Equality and Opportunity • Office of the Scottish Road Works Commissioner • One Trafford Partnership • Oxford to Cambridge Arc Leadership Group • Peterborough Environment City Trust • Public Health England • Roads Collaboration Programme • The Rail Innovation Group • Satellite Applications Catapult • Scottish Accessible Transport Alliance • Scottish Cities Alliance • Scottish Government • Scottish Parliament • SEPA • SEStran • Smart Cities Scotland • Solent Transport • South Eastern Economic Partnership • South Wales Trunk Road Agent • South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive • Strathclyde Partnership for Transport • Strategic Investment Board at NI Executive • Sustainable Northern Ireland • Sustainability West Midlands • Sustrans • Sustrans Cymru • Sustrans Northern Ireland • Sustrans Scotland • SWestrans • Tactran • Transport East • Transport Focus • Transport for Edinburgh • Transport for Greater Manchester • Transport for London • Transport North East • Transport Scotland • Transport for the North • Transport for the South East • Transport for Wales • Transport for West Midlands • Transport Systems Catapult • Traveline Cymru • Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive/Nexus • Ulster Transport Museum • Walk Wheel Cycle Trust • Welsh Government • West Midlands Open Data Forum • Western Gateway • West Yorkshire Safer Roads Executive Group • Women in Bus and Coach • Yorcard • ZetTrans • 31ten Consulting • AECOM • Amey Consulting • APCOA Parking • Arcadis • Arup • Atkins • AtkinsRealis • Audi • Balfour Beatty Vinci • BDP • BEAR Scotland • Britannia Parking • Buro Happold • busreinvented.com • BWB Consulting • CampbellReith • Capita • Chorley Group EV • Connect Plus Services • Costain • Craighorn Consultancy • Cundall • DBFL Consulting • Dentons • Eagle Nine • Engie • Fern Consulting • GeoPlace • Go Travel • Griffiths • Haskoning • Highgate Transportation • Honda R&D Europe • Ian C Wright Associates • Indepen • Integrated Transport Planning • Jacobs • Jaguar Land Rover • Kier Highways • K McShane • Mace • Meinhardt UK • Minicabit • Mitre Transport Policy & Planning • MM Transport Planning • MobiHub • Mode Transport Planning • Momentum Transport • Mott MacDonald • MP Smarter Travel • NCP • NHS • Norman Rourke Pryme • Parsons • Paul Basham Associates • Pell Frischmann • PJA • Project Centre • RAC • Ramboll • Rappor Consultants • Ridge and Partners • Ringway • Rodgers Leask • Royal Haskoning DHV • Royal Sun Alliance • RPS Group • RSMA • S82 Consulting • SCP • Skanska • SLJ Consultants • Smart Transport Hub • SNC-Lavalin • Stantec • Steer Group • SWECO • SYSTRA • TH Consulting • TPL Transport Planning • Transporting Cities • Transport Initiatives • Transport Planning Associates • Turner & Townsend • VA Rail • VA-Valkyrie • Vectos • Waterman Aspen • Waterman Group • Witteveen+Bos • Wood • Wrightbus • WSP • Unipart Rail • Urban Foresight • AAPS CDT • Aberystwyth University • ATCO • Birmingham City University • British Parking Association • British Standards Institute • Bus & Coach NI • Bus Rapid Transit UK • Cardiff University • Centre for Connected Autonomous Vehicles/BEIS • Centre for E-Mobility and Clean Growth • Centre for Transport and Mobility • Coventry University • Cenex • CENSIS • Centre for London • Changeworks UK • CIHT • CILT • CILT Cymru • Cities Forum • City-REDI, University of Birmingham • Community Transport Association • Confederation of Passenger Transport • Energy Innovation Agency • Energy Saving Trust • The Green Party • IET • IPPR • ITSO • ITS UK Data Forum • LEDNet • Liverpool John Moores University • Local Government Association • Logistics UK • Northern Ireland Environment Link • Nottingham Trent University • Open Data Institute • Queens University Belfast • Road Haulage Association • RTPI • Scottish Enterprise • Scotland’s Towns Partnership • Scottish Motor Trade Association • Scottish Power • Sheffield Hallam University • South of Scotland Enterprise • SSE Energy • Technology Scotland • The Scotsman • Transform Scotland • Transport Institute, University College London • Transport Planning Society • Transport Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University • Transport Strategy Centre, Imperial College London • UKTram • Ulster University • Unitary Councils’ Network • University of Bath • University of Birmingham • University of Leeds • University of Liverpool • University of Salford • University of Sheffield • University of Stirling • University of Surrey • WMG, University of Warwick • University of the West England • University of Wolverhampton • University of York • Urban Big Data Centre, University of Glasgow

“The transition to a franchised bus network for the West Midlands and the benefits that franchising will bring ” • “Next steps for devolution and growth in the Midlands – Challenges and opportunities for integrated transport and infrastructure” • “Coventry VLR – Delivering a demonstration line” • “From blocks to better streets – Inspiring community-rooted active travel and empowering young people to reimagine public realm through Minecraft” • “Maximising co-benefits and minimising cost of EV deployment and charging – No one plug will rule them all” • “Shifting powers, changing journeys – What devolution means for local transport and the management of bus services” • “Smarter public transport – Digital tools for efficient operations and better services” • “The power of integration – Why think pan-regionally?” • “Inter modal logistics – Unlocking urban deliveries using containerised cargo bikes” • “Rolling out the electric charging infrastructure – Advice for local authorities” • “Powering positive behaviour change – Supporting sustainable transport goals through WOW” • “Partnership working and creative thinking for today and the future” • “Bridging the gaps – MaaS and on-demand transport for inclusive rural mobility” • “Edinburgh street design guidance and how transport and planning work together to enhance city mobility” • “Optimising the transport network and saving lives in Scotland with AI” • “They say data is the new oil, but it’s more important than that” • “Building better bus networks – Turning performance data into action” • “Decarbonising Liverpool roads with Live Labs” • “Smarter streets, better journeys – Delivering healthy, bus-friendly corridors through data and digital innovation” • “Creating an integrated and inclusive transport network for the Liverpool city region” • “Unified journeys – The integrated national transport strategy’s moment for regional MaaS” • “Implementing a strategic transport plan – Operationalising TfN’s evidence and data to support local partners to achieve shared transport priorities” • “Place, regeneration and mass transit – How trams can transform West Yorkshire” • “School neighbourhoods – Delivering behaviour change aimed at school-age children alongside urban design at a local community level” • “Enabling sustainable, integrated travel in Wales” • “Safer, greener, smarter – Revolutionising UK roads and protecting vulnerable users” • “Transport for humans – Putting people first” • “How digital technology is helping deliver one of the biggest behaviour change programmes in Wales” • “Putting communities at the heart of transport decision-making” • “From compliance to clean air – The power of AI in traffic monitoring, enforcement, and environment” • “No-one left behind – The future of Welsh transport” • “Transport impacts of the Elizabeth line – so far” •  “Optimising efficiency and controlling costs – The future of on-demand transportation” •  “The role of sub-national transport bodies in a changing policy landscape” •  “Protecting vulnerable road users in the West Midlands with AI” •  “Delivering transport priorities in the East” •  “Wheels4MeLondon – Ensuring cycling is for everyone” •  “The vital contribution of technology and digital solutions to providing a more sustainable, safe, accessible and inclusive transport system” • “Scaling DRT to MaaS – Achieving integrated mobility” • “Accelerating modal shift while tackling vision zero in Scotland with AI” • “The rise of the machines – How the city of Glasgow is using artificial intelligence and data capabilities to improve transport operations” • “How to use data to drive behaviour change in transportation” • “Delivering sustainable regional aviation and improved connectivity for the Highlands & Islands” • “Taking a different approach to transport planning – Let’s start with people” • “Flexible fixed bus lines, a hybrid approach to DRT – Success factors for resource allocation and demand aggregation” • “Developing and delivering Greater Manchester’s active travel programme – Combining infrastructure, services, innovation, community and behavioural change to support the Bee Network vision” • “The network effect – How to deploy network monitoring to adapt to changing transport environments” • “Finding the catalyst for a car first borough – The power of demand management and behaviour change in lowering carbon, and managing our networks and assets” • “Place-based decision intelligence – The concept and real-world case studies” • “Transforming buses in the West Midlands” • “Harnessing mobile network data to understand every journey in your region” • “Moving away from fossil fuels for travel – Nottingham’s multi-faceted programme of transport innovation” • “Creating places, enabling active travel – Sustrans’ innovative approach to developing and activating greenways” • “EV charging infrastructure and smart ticketing in the Midlands” • “Implementing borough-wide moving traffic enforcement schemes to improve road safety and improve air quality” • “MaaS code of practice” • “Enabling a single integrated transport system for the future” • “The evolution of real time passenger information” • “Air quality and highways operations – How to track, analyse, recommend and predict the impact” • “Using technologies to enable practical multi-operator smart ticketing and attract new passengers. Today.” • “Modernising rail retailing in a post covid world” • “How hyperlocal air quality data collection is accelerating clean air and climate resilience projects and policies” • “Digital innovations continue to help deliver Scotland’s vision for transport” • “Future mobility – Go big or go home!” •  “Edinburgh’s ‘Circulation Plan’ – A framework for allocating street-space” • “Utilising data and digitalisation for environmental resilience” •  “Improving road works and the transition to net zero” • “Laying the foundation for smart mobility” • “Building the Bee Network” • “The road to MaaS – Promises, challenges, and future of mobility as a service” • “Developing a new transport strategy for West Yorkshire” • “How digital data and technology can enhance the traditional design process” • “A place-based digital twin for transport decarbonisation and a climate resilient network” • “Delivering place-based and user-centric collaboration to support more connected mobility across the North” • “Increasing the adoption of MaaS in the UK market” • “The role of smart data in building a unified framework for greenways development in Northern Ireland” • “Sustainability – The next evolution in asset life-cycle planning” • “How to set up a tailor-made DRT service: Success factors for DRT planning and operations” • “Unlocking high-speed, zero emission, maritime public transport” • “Pushing the boundaries of transport invention – NI’s pioneers of science and engineering” • “Driving down car use in Scotland by 20% – A strategic approach to behaviour change for net-zero” • “The Glasgow city centre transport plan” • “How to increase channel shift away from personal cars and into public transport – Are mobility hubs the answer?” • “A strategic assessment of the City of Edinburgh roads – What are the effects of the national ban on footway parking?” • “Addressing the big transport challenges of our time through SEStran’s regional transport strategy” • “Driving innovation through sustainability” • “Harnessing data and new technologies to create a more sustainable transport system” • “The role of sub-regional partnerships in delivering future mobility – Life without certainty and a road map” • “Innovating in London – How TfL is working with market innovators to deliver the outcomes of Sadiq Khan’s transport strategy” • “Delivering MaaS globally and for the UK” • “Visions for transport – Delivering a high impact active travel scheme that meets placed-based objectives for Northolt” • “Collaborating to deliver more connected mobility across the North” • “MaaS – It’s a people thing!” • “Bus franchising and enhanced partnerships – Strategies for success” • “Putting buses at the heart of the Liverpool city region’s transport revolution” • “Lessons from the active travel trail” • “Learning from connected and autonomous vehicle trials – Scaling up to deliver the National Highways connected service roadmap and digital roads vision” • “Smarter assets, sustainable communities” • “MaaSive opportunities for modal shift in Wales” • “Considering a shared transport energy system” • “Sustainable, emission-free deliveries” • “Data for good – Working with communities for inclusive smart transport futures” • “Cardiff Capital Region’s sustainable transport and mobility ambitions in a post-Covid, post-Brexit and climate-focused era” • “Autonomous connected electric shared fleets and MaaS” • “Ambition needs innovation – The West of England FTZ programme” • “Utilising data science to introduce new DDRT services” •  “Community logistics for low cost zero-carbon delivery services and as a catalyst for cultural shift” • “Applying intelligent mobility to transform road journeys and drive integration with the wider transport network” • “Harnessing public transport for smarter asset management” • “Pandemic’s impact on passenger behaviour and travel patterns – Embracing new mobility models and technology strategies to give London the ‘above ground’ transport services that it needs” • “Buses – A powerful enabling force for wider decarbonisation and economic regeneration” • “Bettering Oyster outside the London area – How we finally do it” • “Integrating DRT into BSIPs” • “Transforming mobility in Coventry with urban airport and Coventry very light rail” • “7 myths of why MaaS why will fly” • “TMA part 6 – Tools and opportunities for enforcing moving traffic” • “Making it easier for people to walk and cycle: Innovations in approach” • “Delivering at speed and at scale, without leaving anyone behind” • “Embracing innovation to enable Greater Manchester to build back better” • “National Highways’ digital roads vision” • “Future travel scenarios in the North and the developing transport landscape” • “Strategic use of data in delivering Edinburgh’s city centre transformation, city mobility plan, active travel action plan and low emission zone” • “The future’s smart for Scottish transport” • “Integrating demand responsive transport into the wider transport networks – Practical tips for the implementation and launch of DDRT” • “HAFAS-based intermodal journey planning – Key to a successful and sustainable MaaS platform” • “Digitalisation of public transportation: From passenger information to MaaS” • “Perspectives on EV charging and infrastructure” • “Clean air – a design, build, monitor and enforce model” • “Bringing positive travel changes for pupils and parents across Scotland with WOW” • “Moving traffic enforcement for cleaner air and road safety compliance – Are we ready?” • “Continuous and real-time vehicle to infrastructure scanning and fixed infrastructure scanning – Moving from reactive to predictive maintenance” • “Dynamic demand responsive transport – Best practices in shared mobility for lower density areas” • “Using data to drive businesses to adopt emission free deliveries” • “A transport strategy for the East” • “Connecting people, transforming journeys” • “Improving the use of data in transport” • “Revolutionising data collection and traffic optimisation using AI” • “How to effectively manage and improve clean air scenarios through enforcement” • “Mind over mode shift – The future of public transport in Kent” • “Towards an inclusive zero carbon transport system – Developing the future West Midlands transport strategy” • “Using intelligent infrastructure initiatives to deliver transport objectives” • “The importance of passenger data in MaaS” • “Hubbing our mobility” • “Smart connectivity and mobility for inclusive and sustainable cities” •  “Future mobility strategies: Better data, behaviour change and better insights” • “Taking MaaS to the next level” • “Developing an electric vehicle charging infrastructure network” • “Improving the public transport customer proposition with smarter data” • “The role of smart mobility in delivering a transport strategy for the South East” • “Transport innovation in Milton Keynes – The future’s here!” • “Using smart roads to keep Leeds moving” • “Applying big data to transport analysis across Wales” • “AI for accessibility” • “How journey time monitoring is evolving with crowdsourced data” • “How to effectively manage and enforce clean air zones and low emission zones with virtual permits and digital ANPR” • “Whole city transformation” • “Improving traffic insights with artificial intelligence” • “The role of DRT in supporting the public transport network and initiating behavioural change” • “Using data and developing partnerships to tackle congestion” • “The end-to-end journey – Planning for autonomous vehicles on the strategic road network” • “How digital tools can advance knowledge of active travel” • “How to deliver business benefit, solve public sector challenges and create social value through transport data sharing” • “Open passenger data and smart city mobility” • “The intelligent commuter transport network” • “The evolution of digital interventions for travel behaviour change” • “The future of incentivised mobility – How to incentivise smart city initiatives through tokenised reward structures” • “Delivering autonomous vehicle solutions at high-traffic destinations” • “Transport innovation in London” • “DRT for London and dynamic demand led bus service planning: Maximizing the opportunities provided by technology” • “Flexible models for demand responsive transport in Wales! • “Strategic approaches to smart mobility: Walking towards a smarter city” • “Improving mobility operations and services through data sharing, data catalogues and data visualisations” • “National Rail’s transition to digital ticketing – Historical challenges and future opportunities” • “Dundee – Electrifying a city!” • “The impact of MaaS and CAV on the future of mobility” • “Using crowdsourced mobility data to understand active travel” • “Managing traffic with predictive modelling” • “Smart and integrated ticketing in Scotland – Journey towards implementing the ministerial vision” • “The E-bike revolution – How we can approach innovation that works for people, communities and business” • “‘Tracking the changes’ with WOW – How digital technology has helped deliver one of the biggest ‘smarter travel’ behaviour change programmes in Scotland” • “How open data and collaboration can help to deliver growth in the bus industry” • “Developing MaaS for Greater Manchester” • “Ticketing, payment and information solutions in West Yorkshire – case studies and lessons learnt” • “Cross industry collaboration to enable smarter travel in the North” • “The importance of user engagement in the MaaS industry” • “Harnessing data and technology to enhance asset management” • “How recent advances in machine learning can revolutionise transport network data collection and UTMC” • “RTPI – so much more than a 3 line display” • “Avoiding data lock-in” • “MaaS and TfWM’s commercial mobility as a service initiative” • “CAV testbeds” • “Creating a commuter shared transport network via incentivised car pooling” • “Demand responsive transport: Bus pooling and flexible shuttle services for municipalities” • “Future of taxi/ride sharing” • “Smarter travel: What does it mean to the user?” • “Improving trust in public transport operators with smart ticketing and contactless travel” • “Automatic delay repay: solutions to provide customers with automatic compensation during times of disruption” • “How crowdsourced travel behaviour data can help local authorities and transport professionals” • “Solving last mile transport problems with non-docking bike sharing services” • “Innovation through digital partnerships and TfL open data” • “Mobility on demand – Smart transport solutions for the city” • “Smart journey planning through citizen-sourced data” • “Using beacon and smartphone technology to help the visually impaired navigate the tube” • “Driving forward innovation and transparency with public sector data” • “Enabling hyper-local air quality monitoring with emerging technologies” • “Transport challenges and solutions in North Wales – taking advantage of technology and natural resources across the region” • “Smart Cardiff – smart corridors, smart city roadmap, smart transport vision & initiatives” • “Revolutionising accessible living through AI and data with personalised products and services” • “Town centres and the suburban renaissance – Possibilities, pitfalls and potential innovation” • “Technology shift and what the near future will look like for parking” • “More than a passing destination – Building a community and triggering behavioural change with clean energy producing pavements” etc.

“Huge thanks for inviting me to join this year’s Transport Smart Class North of England event yesterday to share more of the strategic thinking behind West Yorkshire’s mass transit programme, as a place-based intervention pushing to unlock economic benefits beyond transport problems. I enjoyed the format which brings local government colleagues together with industry innovators to share case studies around digital approaches to addressing transport problems. Three key things I didn’t know at 9am yesterday when our event kicked off: Digitisation can reduce congestion, Procurement can underpin equality, and small planning changes can make a big difference to children’s lives. There was also nice conversation on my roundtable on quantifying the value of ‘joy’ in journeys”
Policy Manager for Mass Transit, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

“I found it way more interesting than expected. The experts presentations and roundtable sessions were incredibly interesting!”
Transport Modelling Lead, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

“Some great presentations at this event which chimed with much of what the emerging LCR Local Transport Plan will cover, particularly around how being innovative will be crucial to tackling our transport challenges”
Policy Officer – Place & Net Zero, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

“An excellent event and valuable practical applications in my area of work”
Engineering Manager, Transport for Greater Manchester

“Last week our Head of Policy, Strategy & Research Peter Cole gave a keynote at the Transport Smart Class in Liverpool, outlining how we’re delivering our Strategic Transport Plan. He spoke about turning evidence into action from pan regional advocacy to supporting local partners with data, tools and technical expertise. Peter also shared how we’re tackling local priorities, including transport related social exclusion. We heard great insights from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and others. Thanks to all the speakers and attendees for a productive day”
Transport for the North

“Thanks – it was a pleasure!”
Head of Policy, Strategy and Research, Transport for the North

“Great event, thank you. Could see lots of applications in my work area and all the roundtables were valuable”
Transport Manager, Cheshire West and Chester Council

“Really enjoyed it, interesting presentations and thought provoking roundtable discussions”
Principal Transport Officer, Lancashire County Council

“Thank you for organising the event at the Town Hall yesterday. It was my first one and I found it very insightful and useful!”/“Great to have attended the Transport Smart Class at Liverpool Town Hall last Thursday. A valuable opportunity to hear from leading voices on decarbonisation, inclusive transport, and data-driven innovation. Plenty of insights to take forward in my work!”
Improvement Delivery Coordinator, Liverpool City Council

“It was good to see and hear colleagues with the same interest. Found the presentations really quite informative. Thanks!”
Transport Planning & Strategy Inclusive Design Officer, Liverpool City Council

“Thank you for the event. An overall excellent experience”
Senior Transport Planner, Liverpool City Council/Associate Director, SNC-Lavalin Atkins Transport Consulting & Advisory

“Most relevant to issues I am dealing with at the moment, and was able to spend time delving into issues, building on examples and open discussion. AI, future mobility and smart city applications of particular interest”
Thriving Places – Infrastructure and Network Manager, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

“Very good event, which has provided food for thought when planning the network”
BSIP Programme Manager, Stoke-on-Trent City Council

“I’ve never been to a better organised, well run event and I came away informed and inspired. You should be rightly proud of what you’ve set up and the way you deliver these – outstanding. I hope other feedback was just as positive as I know that’s what people have said to me! I’ll just remember it as a great event” & “What a brilliant event. Perfectly organised, brilliant speakers and sponsors, and lively insightful thought provoking discussion. Thank you so much”
Director of Transport, Highways and Climate, Cheshire West and Chester Council

“Thanks so much for having me! I really enjoyed it, and it was so interesting to hear not just from partners, but also the innovators. I hope we can support you again in future events if the opportunity arises!”
Strategy Director and Deputy Chief Executive, Transport for the North 

“Great discussions”
Transport Strategy Officer, Transport for Greater Manchester

“Thank you for having me at TRANSPORT Smart Class, North of England last Thursday. I enjoyed the presentations and had some great conversations during the roundtables and networking”
Policy and Public Affairs, Transport for Greater Manchester

“Informative, structured and a great setting. Gained a better understanding” – 
Team Manager – Transport Design and Improvement, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

“Found the day really valuable, will aim to attend more of these in the future. Really enjoyed it and roundtables very useful. Thanks again”
Team Leader – Feasibility and Road Safety, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

“Great content! Thanks for inviting me, it was a great event and I got some really good insights beyond EV which was my reason for attending”
EV Project Manager, Kirklees Council

“All of the presentations and roundtables were informative…Found them interesting and fun”
Head of Sustainable Transport, Policy & Highway Development, Liverpool City Council

“Some brilliant keynote speakers at the North of England Transport Smart Classes today, including a particularly inspirational talk on the Bee Network. The crux of having data lead strategies with technology focused solutions”
Senior Engineer – Intelligent Transport Systems Development, Sheffield City Council

“Thank you very much for inviting me – it was a pleasure and I found it to be a very useful day”
Councillor and Chair of the Community Transport Committee, Macclesfield Town Council

“Thanks, it was a good session”
Active Travel Officer, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

“All of the expert presentations and roundtables were valuable. Would like to be part of the solution for Cheshire West and Chester Council, hopefully to work with the presenter in the near future”
Transport Planner, West Sussex County Council

“Excellent organisation, facilities and venue”
Regional Sponsor for Smart Motorways North, National Highways

“As usual, an excellent event with thought provoking presentations!”
Principal Transport Officer, Lancashire County Council

“Having not long re-joined Transport for the North it was great to update wider industry on my work in developing a, now agreed, Connected Mobility Strategy for the North of England. Framed around the places context of the North, it’s all about delivering user centric outcomes that help people connect to the places that matter to them”
Connected Mobility Manager, Transport for the North

“This Smart Class experience was super valuable…please keep NCC updated with new meeting opportunities!”
Project Manager, Northumberland County Council

“The roundtables were really useful, was good to get perspectives on what was being discussed. Many thanks for another good event”
Senior Project Manager – Air Quality, Transport Decarbonisation, Fleet Transition, Net Zero, EV & Hydrogen in Transport, Leeds City Council

“Thanks, it was a great Smart Class!”
Project Lead in Transport Construction and Civil Schemes, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

“We’re delighted our Connected Mobility Manager could join this event to put forward our ideas for smarter more integrated travel across the North”
TfN Communications Team

“Very relevant to our case and all of the roundtables were equally good”
Public Transport Manager, Hull City Council

“Really informative! Thanks for the invite”
Project Manager – Highways Development, Calderdale Council

“Thanks for having me. It was great to get involved in the discussions”
Policy and Research Officer, Community Transport Association

“All very good presentations. Thoroughly enjoyed the Bee line presentation and how the challenges are being addressed. I also found the DRT engagement really engaging in the sense that it presented alternative public transport services for deprived communities. I thoroughly enjoyed participating in the event. Well done to you and the team for the fantastic organisation”
Engineer – Active Travel Projects, Sustrans

“Another brilliant Transport Smart Class last week! Really engaging and thought provoking presentations and discussions. Great to hear about the important role of tech, data and the power of partnership working. Really strong female representation on the panel too”
Transport Development Analyst, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

“It was a pleasure to contribute to this very well organised event. Great format!”
Head of Innovation, Transport for Greater Manchester

“Thanks to everyone at Smart Classes for hosting their recent North of England 2021 Transport Smart Class and for the invitation to present on TfN’s Future Travel Scenarios and their application towards decarbonisation, EV charging infrastructure, transport planning, future mobility, future travel and spatial planning. It was strange but fun being back at a face-to-face event, seeing some familiar faces, and the innovator roundtable sessions were really engaging”
Senior Major Roads Planning and Strategy Officer, Transport for the North

“Many thanks for inviting me as a keynote speaker. I really enjoyed the event and presentations”
Roads Development Director, National Highways 

“It was a really great event!”
Transport Strategy Officer, Transport for Greater Manchester

“Really interesting Morning”
Strategic Transportation Manager, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

“A very useful event, well worth the time spent. All the presentations and roundtables were valuable”
Group Leader Transport Projects, Blackpool Council

“Good event, relevant and well run”
Principal Engineer – Highway Network Resilience & Traffic Manager, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

“Many thanks for running the Smart Class this morning. It was a very well delivered and informative event”
Project Manager, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership

“Thanks again for a great event in Manchester, really well organised and great speakers!”
Head of Environment, Planning & Infrastructure, Manchester City Council

“Thank you for organising. Presentations and roundtables were excellent”
Specialist Transport Planner, North East Combined Authority

“Excellent event”
Technology & Change Business Partner, North Yorkshire County Council

“A valuable opportunity”
Intelligent Transport Systems Analyst, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive

“An excellent event experience – informative presentations and engaging roundtable discussions”
Head of Digital Strategy, Transport for the North

“The format worked well, and a good choice of topics in the right level of detail”
Senior Consultant & Rail Subject Matter Expert, Transport for the North

“Great event”
Sustainable Journeys Delivery Officer (Clean Air), Transport for Greater Manchester

“Very useful insights into Buses in the Liverpool City Region and into MaaS…Enhanced partnerships, fares and integrated ticketing and zero emission buses of most interest and all of the roundtables were useful”
Transport for Warrington Service Manager, Warrington Borough Council 

“Roundtables were all enjoyable and very engaging”
Principal Traffic Engineer, Warwickshire County Council

“Thank you very much for organising the Smart Class last Friday. It was a very useful and well organised event. I hope that me and my colleagues can be part of the event again in the future”
Transport Planner, Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

“It was great to be invited so thank you. I would certainly love to attend the next one too if able”/“A big thank you to the Transport Smart Class team for the invitation to their recent workshop at Liverpool Town Hall. It was particularly interesting to hear about the work being done to improve bus-friendly corridors, deliver healthy and inclusive transport networks, and explore how data and innovation can support more seamless surface access across regions. Lots of valuable insights to take away as we continue our own work on sustainable and integrated travel. Looking forward to the next one!”
Transport Planning Analyst, Birmingham Airport

“Thank you again for your invitation. It was a fantastic event”
Professor of Maritime Transport, Liverpool John Moores University

“Thought provoking and informative, very useful local input and great to hear about integrated land use, regeneration and transport planning”
Associate Director – Transport Planning, WSP

“Another excellent morning. Good people, good presentations, good examples, good networking”
Director, Mitre Transport Policy & Planning/Director, Association of Transport Coordinating Officers

“Directly relevant to my role and interest in wider strategy”
Associate Director, Steer

“A great event, well organised with plenty of interesting topics followed by discussions afterwards. Thank you for the invite”
Area Manager, Waterman Aspen/Lead Designer & Project Manager – Highways and Traffic Projects, Amey (Seconded)

“Excellent knowledge and collaboration”
Regional Director, Waterman Aspen 

“Found the event very worthwhile and would value attending further events in the future”
Chief Executive, Highways Term Maintenance Association

“The event was extremely useful and well organised. I learned and met people in real life who I had previously only engaged with virtually. Please keep me up to date with future events”
Founder and Director, busreinvented.com

“Thanks for organising. I truly enjoyed my time at the event, it was very useful”
Intelligent Mobility Engineer, Arup

“Incredibly informative for my work and very interesting discussion”
Consultant – Transport Decarbonisation, WSP

“Good event. The Policy/Strategy Local Transport Plan material was very relevant to my work at present…and the potential of data collection and visualisation approach is very relevant to current challenges. All of the roundtables had value and went in several directions”
Regional Director of Surface Transport – Yorkshire & North East, Integrated Transport Division, Mott MacDonald

“Back to conference and commute. Great to meet real people, hear insightful presentations and have rich conversations at Transport Smart Class, North”
Work Winning Director, AECOM

“Really enlightening”
Principal ITS Engineering Manager, Amey Consulting

“Thanks so much for the invite and organising the session on Friday. It was a great event and very nice to see some of the transport community in person after so long”
Research and Behaviours Lead – Intelligent Mobility & Smart Technologies, Atkins Global

“A very valuable event. I learned a lot about current transport innovations”
Managing Consultant – Transport Planning, MM Transport Planning

“It was one of the better conferences I have attended recently and I’d be interested in attending future Smart Class events”
Area Manager, Waterman Aspen/Lead Designer & Project Manager – Highways and Traffic Projects, Amey (Seconded) 

“It was my pleasure attending. I found it really useful”
Zero Emission Mobility Lead – UK & Europe, Wood 

“Thanks for having me, I really enjoyed the event. Great amount of time – half a day – with great number of interesting presentations and a delicious lunch”
Senior Future Mobility Consultant, WSP 

“Thank you Smart Classes for inviting me to speak at the event! It was great to hear and discuss the challenges transport authorities and local authorities face when designing frictionless and inclusive transport systems. A very engaging crowd!”
Co-Founder & CEO, CityMaaS (Innovation Sponsor)

“Thoroughly enjoyed the Smart Class in Leeds and got a lot out of it”
Founder & COO, Vivacity Labs (Innovation Sponsor)

“Thanks for running a great event”
Head of Marketing, Clearview Intelligence (Innovation Sponsor)

“Very well organised and delighted with the feedback from such an attentive and informed audience. A great format and a pleasure to meet the delegates and discuss some of their own smart city challenges”
Managing Director, Imperial Civil Enforcement Solutions (Innovation Sponsor)

“I would like to thank you for your help with the organisation of the Smart Classes sessions. It was a great event!”
Strategic Marketing Manager, Padam Mobility (Innovation Sponsor)

“For our first meeting outside France, I had the pleasure to present at the Transport Smart Class in Manchester…insightful and inspirational presentations from TfGM, National Highways, TfN, Padam Mobility, Videalert, Project Centre and Vortex IoT”
International Sales Director, Instant System (Innovation Sponsor)

“Thanks for having us Smart Classes. We loved presenting on new vehicle to infrastructure technologies and chatting about use cases for continuous urban scanning”
CEO and CTO, Vortex IoT (Innovation Sponsor)

“Thanks for organising. It was a great event and brilliant to speak and meet with people in person”
Head of UK Business Development, Padam Mobility (Innovation Sponsor)

“Thankyou for organising such a great event and having us on board…really enjoyed!”
Area Manager, Instant System (Innovation Sponsor)

“A great event with a lot of interesting discussions”
Head of Business Development & International Partnerships, Padam Mobility (Innovation Sponsor)

“Interesting day at the North of England Transport Smart Class. Great presentations and discussions on how to improve passenger mobility now and in the future”
Senior Consultant, Brightly, a Siemens company (Innovation Sponsor)

“Thanks Mark, I’ve really enjoyed the sessions and working with both you and Harriet. Hope to see you again in the future”
Senior Director for EMEA Client Services Centre, Brightly, a Siemens company (Innovation Sponsor)

“This was the second time ioki has participated in the Smart Classes format. Big thanks to the hosts of this event and the participants for the inspiring and interesting discussions about the future of mobility in the UK! We are already looking forward to next time”
Marketing Team, ioki – a DB company (Innovation Sponsor)

“Thank you Mark and Harriet for having Laura and myself at Friday’s Smart Class. It was as always a pleasure to exchange ideas about how to evolve Public Transport in the UK. Looking forward to the next one on October 6th in London”
Senior International Sales & Business Development Manager, ioki – a DB company (Innovation Sponsor)

“Delighted to share our active travel experience from two excellent LCRCA projects”
Director of Operations, Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings (Innovation Sponsor)

“At the Transport Smart Class in Manchester last week, Project Centre focused on deploying active travel schemes and the lessons learned from our experience, particularly working with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. It was a fantastic opportunity to catch up with clients and colleagues and showcase what we’ve achieved so far in Wirral and Halton”
Marketing Team, Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings (Innovation Sponsor)

“It was a pleasure! Thanks for a well run and planned event, we all got a lot from it”
Intelligent Mobility Solutions Manager & Novus Product Lead, Trapeze Group (Innovation Sponsor)

“Another really well organised Transport Smart Class with many interesting presentations and an extremely knowledgeable audience”
General Manager, Siemens Mobility Software UKI (Innovation Sponsor)

“Thanks for putting on a great event”
Head of Northern Europe, Padam Mobility, Siemens Mobility Software Business Unit (Innovation Sponsor)

“Last week our sister company, Project Centre, supported yet another successful Transport Smart Class event in Leeds”
Marketing Team, Marston Holdings (Innovation Sponsor)

“Fantastic event! It was great meeting so many people on the roundtable sessions and getting to know about the amazing projects people are working on”
Regional Director – South, Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings (Innovation Sponsor)

“Thank you again for yesterday’s event – I think it went down very well and well done on getting such a high quality audience. The UrbanThings team was happy to be involved in this event”
Marketing Manager, UrbanThings, a Paragon ID company (Innovation Sponsor)

“Our thanks to Smart Classes for organising and facilitating an excellent and fun forum to discuss the challenges facing us in the mobility space!”
Founder & CEO, UrbanThings, a Paragon ID company (Innovation Sponsor)

“Fabulous morning yesterday for the Transport Smart Classes North of England in Manchester. A pleasure to share the floor with thought provoking keynote speakers. Huge thanks for the seamless organisation and warm hospitality” & “Has been a pleasure forming part of the Smart Classes family!”
CMO, Nemi Mobility Solutions (Innovation Sponsor)

“Very productive day discussing how data and data science (models, simulations, digital twins, AI/LM) can be used to develop a ‘system level perspective’ to improve regional transport performance, accelerate decarbonisation and increase climate resilience. Thanks Smart Classes for the opportunity to share our work and the insight provided by fellow speakers. Great event, lots of open discussion around real world challenges and the solutions that the innovation presenters can deliver”
CEO, Slingshot Simulations (Innovation Sponsor)

“Thanks for having us! A really informative day all round. Looking forward to the next one”
Head of Growth and Partnerships, VivaCity (Innovation Sponsor)

“Lots of interest in the room for our network approach to traffic monitoring, road safety and signal control”
Commercial Manager – Smart Signal Control, VivaCity (Innovation Sponsor)

“I just wanted to say thanks for having us at TRANSPORT Smart Class, North of England last week. The VivaCity team found the session, talks and connections really impactful and positive. You guys put together a great event, very professionally organised. Well done!”
Marketing Manager, UK & Ireland, VivaCity (Innovation Sponsor)

“Thanks for having the VivaCity team at our first, but definitely not last, Smart Class. The level of conversations, engagement and enthusiasm from the delegates was second to none. It was supremely well organised and we can’t wait to be at the next event”
VivaCity Team (Innovation Sponsor)

“Fab to be able to speak today at the Transport Smart Class in Liverpool, talking about some of the School neighbourhoods work we’re involved with at Sustrans. Great mix of speakers and interesting to hear what’s going on across the North! Thanks for organising, Smart Classes”
Principal Urban Designer, Sustrans (Innovation Sponsor)

“Thanks again for putting on today’s event. We’ve made lots of good connections from the event already and I’m sure others will follow from it”/“A fantastic opportunity to speak yesterday at the Transport Smart Classes event for the North of England in Liverpool, alongside Alix Gunn and Carol Latham, highlighting some of our work on School neighbourhoods across the North West. A big thank you to Smart Classes and all the participants for questions and discussion”
Growth and Partnerships Manager – England North, Sustrans (Innovation Sponsor)

“Yesterday, our dear colleagues highlighted the transformative potential of the of the Integrated National Transport Strategy at Transport Smart Class, North of England 2025 in Liverpool. Speaking on behalf of Siemens Mobility and Padam Mobility, Mario and James explored how this strategy can foster a more ‘European’ approach to transport by granting regional control over services such as Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT) and bus networks. This shift aims to enhance accessibility for residents by moving the focus from competition to providing integrated, convenient journey solutions tailored to regional needs. We are proud of their contribution to shaping the future of transport in the UK!”
Marketing team, Hacon (Innovation Sponsor)

“It was fantastic to be joined in Liverpool yesterday by Mario Gessner to discuss how integration of Transport can be coordinated and seized upon by the upcoming Integrated National Strategy. DRT and MaaS alone are not an ultimate solution, but through careful planning and consideration of the wider transport ecosystem, can help unlock new access to transport. Thanks to Smart Classes for having us!”
UK Business Development Lead, Padam Mobility (Innovation Sponsor)

“It was a pleasure speaking in Liverpool this week. The UK now has a great chance to improve the overall traveller experience. Let’s use this opportunity to make travelling within the country easy, accessible, and seamless. Thanks again to my colleague James for joining me and a special shout out to the guys at Smart Classes. Looking forward to seeing you again in September!”
Sales Director – MaaS, Siemens Mobility (Innovation Sponsor)

Full collection of testimonials and feedback