MaaS Scotland Archives

Electric busmaker schedules first UK road trial with First Group buses

By updatesPosted on 7th March 20217th March 2021Posted in Climate Tech, Industry News, MaaS Scotland

Electric buses built by Arrival, the UK-based manufacturer, will be tested on British roads for the first time later this year in a trial with the Scottish transport company First Group. The tests will begin in the autumn of this

BT to help scale-ups drive green technology

By updatesPosted on 1st June 20201st June 2020Posted in MaaS Scotland, Member News

BT has forged a partnership with Silicon Valley innovation platform Plug and Play to work with scale-up companies behind the latest green technologies. The Green Tech Innovation Platform is one of two initiatives launched by BT to help drive the

Perth West transforming fair city to eco-capital

By updatesPosted on 1st June 20201st June 2020Posted in Industry News, MaaS Scotland, ScotlandISData

A project which aims to transform Perth from fair city into one of Europe’s most sustainable will play a part in creating the new post-Covid economy, it has been claimed. Tayside is believed to have been among the biggest casualties

West Dunbartonshire pioneers ‘controlled stop’ for RCVs

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Industry News, MaaS Scotland, ScotlandISData

West Dunbartonshire has introduce what is seen as innovative safety technology allowing its refuse collection vehicles to be brought to a controlled stop in an emergency situation. The authority, which has a population of 89,000 and is based north west

First round of awards for Mobility as a Service investment fund

By updatesPosted on 29th January 202029th January 2020Posted in Industry News, MaaS Scotland

Two pilot projects approved for funding to test digital transport solutions In the 2018/19 Programme for Government Scottish Government committed a £2 million three year investment fund, to support the testing of the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) concept in

Low Carbon Challenge Fund (LCCF)

By updatesPosted on 29th January 202029th January 2020Posted in Industry News, MaaS Scotland, Opportunity

Supporting innovation in SMEs to unlock opportunities of the climate change emergency Academic institutions, public bodies and third-sector organisations in Scotland can receive competitive grant funding to support initiatives that will help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland to

Dundee Rolls Out New High-Tech Buses Over the Weekend

By updatesPosted on 14th January 202015th January 2020Posted in Industry News, MaaS Scotland, ScotlandISData

The Xplore double deckers feature more leg room, free WiFi, USB charging and cameras instead of wing mirrors. Nine new high-tech low-emission buses that have cameras instead of wing mirrors have hit the roads of Dundee this past weekend. The

Transport Scotland announces submission date extension for MaaS Investment Fund

By HeatherPosted on 20th August 20194th December 2019Posted in MaaS Scotland, ScotlandIS News

Transport Scotland has announced an extension to the submission date for the Scottish Government’s MaaS Investment Fund. Applicants now have until Thursday 5th of September to submit proposals. Alongside this extension, Transport Scotland has also published an updated list of FAQsto provide further clarity

Neatebox raises £180,000 to grow disability app

By HeatherPosted on 29th July 20195th December 2019Posted in MaaS Scotland, Member News

Edinburgh tech business Neatebox has raised more than £180,000 from investors as it continues to capitalise on the huge market for its Welcome app, which gives businesses and venues advance notice of customers’ disability requirements. The business, which was advised

Mobility as a service innovation fund opens

By HeatherPosted on 26th June 20194th December 2019Posted in MaaS Scotland, ScotlandIS News

Applications invited to £2 million fund to explore the future of transport A new fund which aims to encourage people out of cars and onto our sustainable public transport network has opened for applications. Transport Secretary Michael Matheson made the announcement