What are the schedules for my transport? What is the fastest way to get from my home to work? Here are two examples of questions that developers of journey planner solutions had to answer. To do this, developers rely on journey planner algorithms with different specificities, but all of them improve drastically the journey planning
In the last few years, many autonomous vehicle projects have been flourishing in cities. Many have already been put into experimentation. Although conclusive, many brakes are slowing down the widespread use of these driverless vehicles. However, autonomous vehicles could respond to many urban and, why not, societal problems. Zoom in on this transportation that may
The coronavirus crisis has completely changed the way we perceive life in community. More and more people are moving away from public transportation because of the passenger influx, the fear of being contaminated is great. Nevertheless, with real-time information on the number of passengers on public transport, the use of public transport may become widespread
Favourite mode of transportation and even more so in this time of pandemic, more and more cities are competing to remove vehicles from their landscapes. City tolls at the entrance to London, the elimination of 65,000 parking spaces in Brussels, the introduction of low-emission zones in more than 20 major French communities, etc. Some have
“One ticket, please.” In this period of Covid-19 pandemic, many cities are looking for solutions to respect the barrier gestures as much as possible. Notably in terms of purchasing tickets. Since the appearance of the magnetic card in the 2000s, twenty years later, new and more innovative solutions have appeared. Focus on the existing ticket
Imagine for a second a city centre where it would be easy to get there without risking traffic jams or to be able to sit on any terrace without having to breathe in the exhaust fumes. Today, in the quest for a car-free city, very few cities have managed to reduce traffic jams and air
Travel agencies, OTA, TMC, tour operators, airports, airlines,… In the age of digital and intermodality, the new challenge for these different players is to offer their travellers a seamless experience. Whether before, during or after their stay, travellers are always looking for transportation: to go to the airport or train station, to get to their
Since the beginning of the deconfinement announcement, cities in France have been constantly looking for various means to avoid a massive return of cars to the roads. To remedy this, the city of Lyon has launched its “Park and Ride and Soft Modes” operation, in partnership with the Lyon Parc Relais (LPA) parking service and
Back to work, back to school, masks in transportation,… The beginning of September marks a new stage in the daily life of a large part of the world. Although many transport operators are gradually getting back on the road, this is not the time to relax our vigilance. Indeed, many companies are trying to find
Known as the cycling capital of the world, the fourth largest city in the Netherlands is a true model of sustainable mobility. The roads here have been entirely designed for bicycle traffic for more than thirty years. This pro-bicycle policy now ranks it at the top of the world ranking of the most bicycle-friendly cities
