Daimler Trucks delivers eight eCitaro buses to Regensburg
Daimler Trucks has delivered eight 18.13-metre eCitaro G buses to das Stadtwerk.Mobilität in Regensburg, and has expanded the city’s eCitaro fleet to 20; a 3,500 m² charging depot has been inaugurated and 15 further buses have been ordered.
TransCore completes ACE all-electronic tolling conversion
TransCore has completed an all-electronic, overhead open-road tolling system on the 44-mile Atlantic City Expressway for SJTA, deploying AI-powered vehicle capture technology and assuming operation and maintenance to improve traffic flow, scalability and long-term operational efficiency.
Vinci Highways opens Patras–Pyrgos motorway
Vinci Highways has opened the Patras–Pyrgos 75-kilometre corridor following a €331m investment integrated into the Olympia Odos concession; the concessionaire has assumed operation until 2044 and has installed automated tolling, EV charging and solar-ready systems.
Suffolk starts public EV chargepoint installations
Suffolk County Council and CPO Believ have begun installing public EV charge points under the Plug in Suffolk programme, funded by a £5.3m LEVI grant and £16m investment.
Vietnam to introduce smart toll collection on five sections
Vietnam will implement smart non-stop electronic tolling on five state-funded North–South Expressway sections from February 2026 after ITS completion and KPI trialling to validate performance.
Bulgaria awards five-year €50m tolling contract to Kapsch
Kapsch TrafficCom will operate and modernise Bulgaria’s national tolling and e-vignette system under a five-year, €50m contract, including infrastructure updates and preparation for CO₂-based toll differentiation.
Iceland adopts nationwide fuel-neutral per-kilometre charge
Iceland will implement a nationwide, fuel-neutral per-kilometre road charge from 1 January 2026, applying weight-based rates to all registered road vehicles alongside adjusted fuel taxation.
PLUS launches ANPR tolling pilot on North-South Expressway
PLUS Malaysia began an ANPR open-payment tolling pilot on an 87.7km North-South Expressway section, enabling number-plate payments via the JustGO app while retaining physical barriers and existing payment methods.
Lewisham to install 200 on-street EV chargers
Lewisham Council will install at least 200 on-street EV chargers; private firm Zest commits £1.5m for 15-year operation; council received £100,000 ORCS; 14 chargers live.
Redesigning urban mobility for inclusive access
Councils, operators and communities are adapting urban transport infrastructure—via standards, funding models and user engagement—to improve accessibility, resilience and low-carbon modal shift across cities.
2025 Urban Mobility: Policy and Technology Review
A year-end review of 2025 urban mobility policy, funding and technological shifts affecting public transport, active travel, electrification, congestion charging, autonomy and rail reform.
UK increases Plug-in Truck Grant by £18m
DfT increased the Plug-in Truck Grant by £18m to March 2026, offering up to £120,000 discounts on new electric trucks as part of a £318m green freight programme.
HM Treasury ends VAT margin scheme for London private hires
HM Treasury will bar London private hire operators from using the Tour Operators’ Margin Scheme for VAT, projected to raise £700m annually to support public finances and reduce borrowing.
Taiwan amends Highway Act for EV road-use fees
Taiwan amended its Highway Act to authorise highway usage and maintenance fees for non‑fuel vehicles, enabling MOTC and MOF to define tariffs and collection mechanisms as EV uptake rises.
Poland to increase e-TOLL rates from January 2026
Poland will increase e-TOLL rates from 1 January 2026 for heavy goods vehicles and buses; adjustment follows statutory annual price update and raises minimum guarantees for deferred payment accounts.
Road Pricing Summit 2026 in Washington DC
Road Pricing Summit 2026 will convene in Washington DC on 21–22 September to align agencies and suppliers on delivery, interoperability, back‑office modernisation and operational resilience ahead of reauthorisation.
SkyToll installs first Crolibertas toll gate in Croatia
SkyToll deployed the first Crolibertas toll gate on the A3 motorway on 1 March 2027; a 212‑gate ALPR and DSRC system rollout, with information systems, construction and testing, will follow.
Kapsch TrafficCom joins UK CCS transport framework
Kapsch TrafficCom was awarded places on the CCS RM6347 framework (Lot 5 and Lot 7c), offering procurement routes for enforcement, tolling and transport network management until 22 October 2027.
Birmingham installs average-speed cameras on Coventry Road
Birmingham City Council will deploy average-speed cameras on Coventry Road to improve road safety, funded by Clean Air Zone surplus and sited using collision data; operations start after signage compliance.
Coventry plans 800m twin-track VLR demonstrator
Coventry City Council will trial an 800m twin-track very light rail demonstrator between the station and university technology park to test shallow modular track and battery-powered vehicles.
TransCore completes I-80 Solano express lanes integration
TransCore deployed tolling integration for an 18-mile I-80 Solano express lanes corridor, enabling dynamic pricing, AVI and ALPR detection and FasTrak-based tolling to improve reliability.
Pennsylvania Turnpike to install gantry tolling equipment
Pennsylvania Turnpike is deploying tolling equipment on gantries for system-wide Open Road Tolling, with installation through 2026 and ORT activation planned for central and western sections in 2027.
Emovis to supply back office for A40 free-flow tolling
Emovis will provide a cloud-based commercial back office for ATMB’s A40 free-flow tolling, under a six-year contract (plus four-year option), handling about 175,000 transactions per day.
Economic impact of the UK’s reliance on cars
UK reliance on private cars imposes annual congestion costs, increases infrastructure and subsidy burdens, constrains public transport development and productivity, and may prompt policy measures to encourage modal shift.
Angola to deploy API-PNR gateway at Luanda airport
Angola will deploy SITA’s API-PNR gateway at Luanda airport and open a passenger information centre to centralise traveller data, enhancing operational efficiency, data governance and security-related decision-making.
Busan launches first state-owned all-electric passenger ferry
Busan Port Authority has commissioned the country's first state-owned all-electric passenger ferry as part of a national plan to replace 140 state vessels by 2030 and reduce port emissions.
EIB provides €500m loan to Traton for truck R&D
EIB agreed a €500m loan to Traton to fund R&D and rollout of fuel-efficient commercial vehicles, support modular truck platforms, and align with EU decarbonisation and competitiveness objectives.
TfWM updates demand-responsive transport service
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has upgraded its demand-responsive service, appointing Via as operator and adding door-to-door trips within five miles, smaller accessible vehicles and retained Ring & Ride eligibility.
Daimler Truck selects Innoviz for Level 4 LiDAR supply
Daimler Truck has appointed Innoviz to supply short-range LiDAR sensors for series production SAE Level 4 Class 8 autonomous trucks, partnering with Torc Robotics to integrate sensors into Freightliner Cascadia.
UK confirms £3bn multi-year funding for buses
Government commits £3bn through Local Authority Bus Grant to 2028–29, allocating about £700m annually for local authorities to fund fares, routes, zero‑emission buses, infrastructure and franchising support.
UK proposes national minimum standards for taxi licensing
The Department for Transport proposes national minimum standards for taxi and private hire licensing, centralising powers and consulting on reducing local licensing authorities from 263 to 70 to improve safety.
Four rapid EV chargers installed in Blackburn, Aberdeen
Believ installed four rapid chargers in Blackburn, Aberdeen, enabling eight simultaneous charges and 0–80% in under 20 minutes depending on model; Scottish BEV sales are up 57% YTD to 13.5%.
CiTTi Magazine December 2025 issue highlights
December issue presents award winners, a year‑end urban mobility review, inclusive infrastructure case studies and analysis of telematics adoption amid e‑commerce growth, congestion and mixed‑energy fleets.
UK introduces pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles
Government to impose 3p-per-mile charge on electric vehicles and 1.5p on hybrids; policy aims to offset lost fuel duty and affects vehicle running costs and their uptake.
TfGM develops business case to extend trams to Stockport
TfGM and Stockport Council are preparing a business case to extend Metrolink services from East Didsbury to Stockport via the Denton rail line, evaluating tram-train use and funding timelines.
Budget confirms EV mileage charge, rail fares freeze
Budget introduces a mileage-based EV charge from 2028, freezes regulated rail fares for one year, and allocates additional funding for EV chargers and local road maintenance.
CiTTi Awards 2025 winners announced
Winners of the CiTTi Awards 2025 were announced at a London gala on 25 November, recognising UK public- and private-sector projects across 20 categories covering urban transport and mobility.
CiTTi Awards 2025 ceremony at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Nearly 200 transport professionals and stakeholders will attend the CiTTi Awards 2025 in London, featuring more than 100 shortlisted entries judged by industry experts.
SCALE consortium formed to decarbonise HGV fleets
SCALE consortium, led by Voltempo and backed by Transport Scotland's £2m HGV Market Readiness Fund, will trial electric HGVs and develop a community-owned charging network supporting Scottish hauliers.
UK considers per-mile tax for electric vehicles
The UK government is examining a pay‑per‑mile EV tax to replace falling fuel duty receipts, raising issues of fairness, privacy, rural impact and public resistance; gradual, transparent design advised.
Q-Free appointed to CCS framework
Q-Free appointed to a CCS procurement framework to provide traffic optimisation, real-time management, detection, enforcement, data insights and connected-vehicle integration, including systems integration and lifecycle support.
East West Rail advances to next construction phase
DfT confirms East West Rail construction phase, proposing new and expanded stations, hybrid battery-electric trains and design revisions after consultation to support regional connectivity and growth.
Bill amendment allows mandated EV charging accessibility
The government amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill allows ministers to mandate accessibility standards, require PAS 1899 compliance and impose reporting and installation obligations for new public EV chargers.
EcoRodovias expands Kistler partnership in Brazil
EcoRodovias extended deployment of Kistler’s KiTraffic Digital and KiTraffic Basic across Brazilian toll network, enabling MLFF and dynamic weight enforcement reducing invalid data to under 5% without static toll stations.
CiTTi Awards 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
CiTTi Awards will be held on 25 November 2025 in London, recognising UK urban mobility projects; tickets and tables are available following a judged selection process.
Daimler Trucks begins second phase of GenH2 deployment
Daimler Trucks has initiated a second-phase customer deployment of Mercedes‑Benz GenH2 liquid‑hydrogen fuel‑cell trucks with five logistics partners to validate operating data and support production readiness.
Kapsch awarded €4.9m Barcelona traffic upgrade contract
Kapsch TrafficCom will execute a €4.9m, two-and-a-half-year upgrade of intersection infrastructure in four Barcelona districts, integrating controllers into the central traffic system, including compatibility tests, and providing 24/7 maintenance.
