Bus software contract awarded to scaling Catapult-backed company
Data driven mobility specialist Alchera Technologies has signed a contract with Norfolk County Council to supply a system to help improve bus reliability.
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Search begins for innovators to improve airport operations and passenger experience
Up to £30k each and access to expert commercial support is available to innovators that can help airports understand passenger sentiment and asset performance.
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Early-stage clean maritime solutions selected to receive business support
Innovative organisations have been chosen for the inaugural Ideas Elevator: Maritime.
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UK and Canada to collaborate on digital construction
A new agreement will see the two countries work together to realise the productivity, efficiency and sustainability benefits of implementing digital construction techniques.
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Maritime innovators invited to float their clean tech solutions
Systems designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of vessels and activities around ports are sought for the Clean Transport Accelerator: Maritime.
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Funding available to develop airport security technologies
Innovators can apply now for a share of up to £500k to develop and test solutions that have the potential to further improve airport security.
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£2.3m funding for ideas to transform transport
Grants of up to £45k and business support is available to innovators with cutting-edge ideas to help make transport greener, more resilient and better connected.
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Scaling Innovation programme welcomes 16 innovators to develop solutions for accessible transport
The National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) has announced 16 innovators selected for its 2026 Scaling Innovation programme, supporting the development of solutions to break down transport barriers and drive long-term systemic change.
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Funding available to trial freight and logistics innovations
Up to £110k and access to expert business support is available to innovators with ideas to tackle the sector’s biggest challenges.
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Search begins for innovators to make maritime operations greener
The new Ideas Elevator – Maritime Decarbonisation programme is set to support innovators with very early-stage business ideas in the maritime sector.
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Chief Scientific Adviser celebrates five transport innovators
Exceptional start-up firms participating in the Transport Research and Innovation Grants programme were recognised at the Connected Places Summit.
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Data Action Plan sets out a connected vision for transport
Unlocking data promises multiple benefits for the movement of people and goods, says Sam Rose of the Department for Transport, a platinum sponsor of the Connected Places Summit.
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Transport AI applications selected for business case funding
Three start-up businesses using AI to make transport systems smarter will be supported to develop their business cases.
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Bristol Temple Meads to test latest in station innovations
Systems designed to reduce passenger stress and make station surfaces less slippery will be trialled this spring.
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South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and Connected Places Catapult join forces to target innovation-led growth
The new collaboration aims to create opportunities for technology testbeds at strategic locations across the region and unlock infrastructure investment.
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£725bn infrastructure pipeline in the spotlight as Connected Places Summit begins
Over 180 speakers from across transport, construction, local growth and data infrastructure are taking part in the third annual Summit in person and online.
