Smarter Travel 2016

Welcome to Smarter Travel 2016. 

As the following pages illustrate, this is an exciting time in Smarter Travel, with technology offering innovations that look set to change the face of mobility.

Shared transport is growing in popularity as an alternative to car ownership. We bring the latest on car, bike and taxi share as well as workplace shared ride schemes. Passenger transport is also adapting to change through Open Data projects. 

Meanwhile, the car itself is changing - fully autonomous vehicles may be some years away from being launched, but innovations are already working their way into the car, with parking assist and cruise control, and new drive technologies designed to achieve ultra low emissions. 

There is also the potential boost  for sustainable transport projects from the government’s new £580m Access Fund. 

In the light of growing concern about air quality, congestion and public health, the need for active travel and Intelligent Mobility solutions has never been so pressing.