Contactless technology means that fares on the Bee Network are automatically calculated to ensure passengers pay the best value up to the daily or weekly cap.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is collaborating with Vix Technology to launch multimodal tap-and-go across the Bee Network’s bus and tram services.
Accepting Visa and Mastercard contactless payments, passengers can use a physical card as their ‘travel token’, or a payment device with a digital wallet like Google Pay or Apple Pay.
Read more: GB: Manchester bus network offers multimodal tap-and-go
A new broadband mapping toolkit covering connectivity across UK Local Authorities (LAs) reveals significant disparities in digital infrastructure, with key challenges hindering progress in improving digital access and inclusion. While gigabit broadband rollout is advancing through Project Gigabit and market-led initiatives, many areas remain underserved, and mobile coverage gaps persist.
Oliver Johnson, CEO at Point Topic, which produced the maps and data, commented: “Despite substantial investment and progress in broadband infrastructure, digital inequalities remain a pressing issue. The data highlights areas where Local Authorities need targeted support to bridge connectivity gaps and ensure no community is left behind.”
Read more: Data: Digital connectivity challenges across UK local authorities
Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city and home to over half a million citizens. It’s also a worldwide tourist hotspot that attracts more than 4 million visitors each year. The City of Edinburgh Council is responsible for providing all local government services for the city and its immediate surroundings.
In recent years, the city council created a Digital and Smart City strategy. The goal was to introduce innovative new technologies to help solve challenges, better manage our resources, and improve public services.
Read more: GB: Scotland: Genetec's impact on Edinburgh's smart city security
The City of Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and the second most populous city in the country. It is the seat of the Scottish Government and the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.
As well as serving a vital role in government, the city is economically significant for the region, attracting global tourism as well as being home to a world-renowned university. Protecting citizens and visitors as they move through the city and keeping Edinburgh’s roads running smoothly is of the utmost importance.
Read more: GB: Scotland: Edinburgh smart city: Hanwha Vision cameras upgrade
Interview: Westminster City Council’s head of digital place, David Wilkins, outlines key strands of its Smart City programme
Westminster City Council wants to spot and deal with more problems before its residents and businesses report them – and this is providing the focus for much of the work under its Smart City programme.
Read more: GB: London: Westminster’s two product lines for a smart city