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Accessibility innovators chosen for Bristol Temple Meads testbed

Two technology specialists selected for six-month trials as part of the Station Innovation Zone.
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Partner sought for public realm innovation initiative

Expressions of interest are being welcomed from landowners, developers, joint ventures, design teams and operators looking to support innovation for the next generation of public spaces.
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Funding and support available for transport accessibility innovators

Up to 15 companies will be selected to receive up to £150,000 each in a new transport accessibility competition.
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National Highways announces winners of roadworks innovation competition

A trio of winning ideas are to be trialled with National Highways which will use the latest technology to help ease the pain of roadworks for drivers, businesses and local communities.
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New accelerator seeks innovators with ideas to manage road hazards

Funding of up to £90,000 is available to small and medium sized companies with technologies that could improve safety on National Highways’ roads, by better managing hazards.
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West Midlands tech innovators selected to help improve public services

A cohort of innovators selected to take part in the DIATOMIC Accelerator will receive expert support and the opportunity to access funding for live trials.
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Oldham aims high with healthier housing

Retrofitting homes can improve quality of life and reduce carbon emissions, and is the focus of a new project to be carried out with one local authority in northern England.
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Innovators take aim at roadworks pain: National Highways competition winners announced

Competition announces winning companies that aim to improve people’s experience of roadworks.
A train conductor assists an elderly man using a mobility scooter, ensuring the transport of disabled people is smooth and accessible, as he boards the train at a station platform.
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UK’s first Evidence Centre for Inclusive Transport secures £20m Motability grant

New centre will work with disabled people, disabled people’s organisations and stakeholders from across the transport industry to undertake research and develop solutions which aim to make transport accessible for everyone.
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Bristol Temple Meads to become testbed for passenger tech

A multi-million pound programme will turn Bristol Temple Meads into the UK’s first ‘Station Innovation Zone’, trialling new technologies designed to upgrade passengers’ experience.
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Sixth Cohort for Intelligent Mobility Accelerator announced

The Intelligent Mobility Accelerator supports start-ups with innovative solutions to improve the UK transport system.
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Homes for Healthy Ageing: New Location Partners Announced

Connected Places Catapult is pleased to announce our new Location Partners who have recently joined our Homes for Healthy Ageing Programme who will be developing testbeds to trial and demonstrate innovative solutions to address the following challenge themes.