Public Transport stories

Bitsensing launches ADAS Kit, a retrofit radar-and-camera safety system to cut collisions and boost awareness in bus and truck fleets.

Britons now say thanks more often to AI chatbots and satnavs than to colleagues, as new research reveals a growing ‘digital manners’ trend.

Masabi acquires Passenger to fuse ticketing, payments and real-time information into a single mobility platform for transport operators.

BAI wins contract to build private 5G radio network and mobile coverage for the new driverless Sydney Metro West underground line.

SkedGo debuts TripGo Mobility AI, tying LLM-powered chat to verified live transport data for precise, accessible multimodal journey planning.

Gen Alpha teens expect hybrid jobs, short commutes and AI assistants as standard by 2040, reshaping offices, transport and work culture.

Samsung is preparing a Galaxy privacy tool that blurs on-screen details to thwart shoulder surfers on commutes and in crowded spaces.

Vection wins Dell and Intel award for Algho Sign Language AI, a real-time Italian sign translation system using a 3D digital human avatar.

Tinaba expands Alipay+ tie-up to let Italian travellers pay in euros via its app at over 80 million QR code merchants in mainland China.

Netradyne rolls out AI-powered Driver•i drowsiness detection to UK fleets, combining road and in-cab monitoring with real-time alerts.

BC Transit taps Vancouver tech firm Spare to unify handyDART bookings and oversight across 29 British Columbia communities.

Monzo data shows spending on AI platforms has more than doubled to GBP £19 million in 2025, as pre-loved shopping and coffee also surge.

ADLINK has scooped seven 2026 Taiwan Excellence Awards, underscoring its push into AI edge platforms for factories, transport and hospitals.

Optix marks 25 years with a European expansion, senior hires and new fatigue-detection tech as it targets faster global fleet-safety growth.

Australia’s vast public sector is turning to AI to boost efficiency, cut costs and improve services, while navigating strict ethical safeguards.

ChatGPT has swept Apple’s 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.

A study finds 69% of Brits would use buses more if services offered real-time info and tech upgrades, aiding UK Net Zero goals.

Greater Anglia leads UK train operators for work-friendly travel, excelling in reliability, comfort, Wi-Fi, and onboard facilities, aiding commuting professionals.

Univers partners with SBS Transit to launch an AI platform aiming to boost energy efficiency and sustainability across Singapore's public transport network.

Ant International’s Alipay+ now links 1.8 billion users across 100+ markets with AI-powered travel and payment services, boosting global transactions by 30%.