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Transport for London: new measures to raise standards within the motorcycle delivery industry

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, October 2017

Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme to be expanded to include motorcycle delivery companies Three new training courses launched to improve the skills and confidence of motorcyclists including delivery riders TfL and the Mayor to lobby the Government to take more action … Read the full press release

London’s Transport Commissioner Mike Brown comments on Leon Daniels departure from Transport for London

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, September 2017

LONDON, 11-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — After nearly seven years as the Managing Director of Surface Transport, Leon Daniels has decided to leave Transport for London towards the end of the year. Mike Brown, London’s Transport Commissioner, said: `Leon had intended to … Read the full press release

Transport for London research: depersonalised WiFi connection data can be used to improve Tube journeys

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, September 2017

LONDON, 11-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Pilot of collecting depersonalised WiFi data reveals how information could be used to reduce crowding and prioritise transport investment Data reveals 18 different routes taken by customers between King’s Cross St Pancras and Waterloo – and … Read the full press release

Visa’s Digital Payments study: two-thirds of Brits have used contactless cards since introduction in September 2007

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, September 2017

Contactless debit and credit cards were first used in the UK a decade ago Millennials lead contactless adoption – over three quarters have made a contactless payment A quarter of Brits have made contactless payments using mobile devices LONDON, 07-Sep-2017 … Read the full press release

Transport for London (TfL): £4.5 million allocated to London boroughs for electric vehicle charging infrastructure

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, August 2017

LONDON, 07-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Transport for London (TfL), London Councils and the Greater London Authority (GLA) today announced that almost £4.5 million has been allocated to London boroughs to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure on London’s streets. A total of … Read the full press release

Transport for London (TfL) launches TravelBot powered by artificial intelligence (AI)

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, June 2017

LONDON, 16-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Transport for London (TfL) has launched the next generation in customer service technology with its first ever ‘TravelBot’. The new social media tool, which is powered by artificial intelligence, can “chat” with customers using Messenger and … Read the full press release

Volvo Group will host its inaugural Innovation Summit in London on May 16, 2017

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, May 2017

GOTHENBURG, 10-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — With a focus on ‘Smart cities – infrastructure and transport of the future’, Volvo Group will host its inaugural Innovation Summit in London on May 16, 2017. Moderated by Richard Westcott, the BBC’s transport correspondent, the … Read the full press release