Devolution and local government reorganisation have shifted responsibility for transport policy and delivery closer to local areas, giving councils and combined authorities greater influence over […]
In recent years, the UK transport sector has adopted a more collaborative approach between transport authorities and bus operators, with data sharing being a key […]
Brian Butler is Partnership Director for the South East of Scotland Transport Partnership and is leading on the implementation of the ‘SEStran 2035 Regional Transport […]
From smart to sensitive What if the city didn’t just think but could feel? For years, urban innovation has revolved around efficiency, automation, and intelligence. […]
On October 9th we travelled to Westminster to host TRANSPORT Smart Class, London & South East England 2025 at The Wellington Hotel by Blue Orchid, […]
London, UK Mark Valleley James Golding-Graham James West Sara Zuin Christoph Tellkamp Steve Evans Joanne Page Zoë Lynch
The difference between good intentions and real impact in transport lies in the quality of the data behind decisions. Real-time, high-quality multimodal data is the […]
What matters: Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is redefining transport by shifting the focus from ownership to access, offering flexibility, sustainability, and smarter urban living. […]
Ruth White heads up one of the City of Edinburgh Council’s Strategy and Development teams within the Transport Strategy and Partnership service area. She’s passionate […]
Rural Scotland continues to face mobility challenges, with limited public transport, car dependency, and barriers for elderly and disabled travellers. On-demand transport, integrated into a […]
Cities, high streets, parks, offices, shopping centres… the spaces where we live and work can be experienced in many different ways across the day. That […]
Fiona Hyslop MSP/BPA was reappointed as the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport in May 2024. We were delighted to welcome her back at TRANSPORT […]
On September 11th we hosted TRANSPORT Smart Class, Scotland 2025 in the stunning Library Room at Riddle’s Court, Edinburgh. This Smart Class provided a fresh […]
Edinburgh, UK Fiona Hyslop MSP/BPA Ruth White Brian Butler Ewan Doyle Maxime McDonald Mario Gessner Carl Pittam Josh Mellor
In recent years, UK local governments have increasingly embraced artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public services, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. While still in relatively […]
Missed any of the TRANSPORT Smart Class, North of England 2025 presentation “Retrospectives”? Here’s another opportunity to gain valuable insights from our Innovation Sponsors (Project Centre, part […]
Liverpool, UK Andy Mollon Simon Finnie Peter Cole Katherine Bavage Chris Harrison Mario Gessner James West Jonah Morris Alix Gunn Carol Latham
Cities around the world face a puzzling contradiction. Despite massive investments in green infrastructure and ambitious climate policies, urban areas continue generating 70% of global carbon […]
Missed the new edition of Smart Classes Digest, our quarterly e-digest for the Smart Classes and Smart City-Region stakeholder communities? Issue #23 “Insights”: Artificial intelligence in waste […]
Katherine Bavage is the Policy Manager for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Mass Transit Programme. She is leading delivery of the region’s first Rail and […]
Sustrans have been involved in initiatives which marry school-based travel behaviour change with urban design and public realm improvements. Jonah Morris (Growth and Partnerships Manager […]
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