https://www.bizcommunity.com/223/709.html United Kingdom news 15 Public Transport news - United Kingdom https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/223/709.html en-us Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:01:30 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/389/223327.html A new study by Juniper Research has found that ridesharing spending by consumers globally will exceed $937bn by 2026, comparable to 50 times the combined annual revenue of Transport for London, New York City's MTA, and the Beijing Metro in 2021. This spend represents an increase from $147bn in 2021 and total growth of 537% over the next five years. 1-223327 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport United Kingdom https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/709/218871.html The last year was a difficult one for public transit operators. Ridership dwindled as many workers traded in cubicles for home offices. Now with some cities headed toward reopening, transit systems are likely to begin seeing a surge in passengers returning. Visa's Future of Urban Mobility Study found that 4 out of 5 people (84%) are planning to ride public transit at pre-pandemic levels. 1-218871 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport United Kingdom https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/709/214163.html Bike-share programmes have in the past been designed and operated with residents as the main focus. These shared bikes have mainly been regarded as a way to solve the "last mile problem" - the distance between the final destination and the closest public transport stop that's seen as too far to walk and too close to drive. 1-214163 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport United Kingdom https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/389/204810.html As more and more countries, including the UK, are eased out of lockdown, people are returning to their workplaces and taking children to school. How they choose to make those journeys could determine the future of travel after the pandemic, with consequences for society and the planet. 1-204810 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 11:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport United Kingdom https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/747/203967.html Emirates has announced its plan to operate scheduled flight services from 21 May 2020 to nine destinations including London Heathrow Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne. 1-203967 Fri, 15 May 2020 12:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport United Kingdom https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/709/202149.html Minimising health risks has rightly been the focus of discussion during the coronavirus outbreak. This includes efforts to protect both frontline public transport employees and the travelling public. But we should also be concerned about the strategic, financial consequences for transport operators and their workforces 1-202149 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport United Kingdom https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/389/191518.html Despite efforts to encourage a shift to sustainable transportation, traffic congestion is often the focus of debates over mobility. Global demand for automobiles rose significantly in the 1990s, with annual sales stabilising at close to 80 million vehicles since 2017. Faced with the flood of cars, for decades governments have attempted to improve mobility of citizens - some measures focus on widening existing roads and building new ones, while others encourage a switch to alternatives such as public transportation, cycling and walking. 1-191518 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 08:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport United Kingdom https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/223/90/172326.html LONDON, UK: Virgin boss Richard Branson on Monday said he would resume offering the right-wing tabloid the Daily Mail on his trains after a decision not to stock them sparked accusations of censorship last week. 1-172326 Wed, 17 Jan 2018 09:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport United Kingdom https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/148360.html New concepts in personal transport built on digital technologies could reduce the amount of cars needed on urban roads globally by up to 20 million vehicles per year in 2025, offering huge sustainability benefits and an improved experience for travellers. These are some of the key findings of new research published recently by BT and Frost & Sullivan. 1-148360 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport United Kingdom