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IT is a key terrorist tool, says IPPR

National infrastructure is stretched and increasingly reliant on IT, says think tank report 28 Nov 2008

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Transport for London signs new Oyster contract

EDS and Cubic to remain key suppliers for smartcard scheme until 2015 19 Nov 2008

Traffic congestionNews

West Midlands unifies traffic control systems

Unified data platform expected to improve vehicle flow management 05 Nov 2008

BA admits lack of training contributed to T5 fiasco

Pushing back the opening date was not an option, says airline 03 Nov 2008

Passenger safety goes underground

Metronet Rail to use microwave-based system for new Tube safety surveillance system 29 Oct 2008

IT overhaul is just the ticket for TheTrainline

Ticketing site to implement SOA and virtualisation 23 Oct 2008

Oyster card could be set to disappear

Transport for London looking to replace the smartcard with integrated ticketing systems including mobile phones 22 Oct 2008

Highways Agency feeds traffic data to Google Maps

Partnership will provide users with real-time information 21 Oct 2008

Disabled badge data sharing scheme to go live

Barcode technology and £10m data sharing scheme to be rolled out over next three years 20 Oct 2008

National Express keeps tabs on its money

Revenue management system to improve visibility of service demand 26 Sep 2008

First Great Western adopts Oyster

Train operator benefits from TfL's further investment in IT 26 Sep 2008

BA signs multimillion pound testing deal

Airline looks to cut costs as high fuel prices squeeze profits 25 Sep 2008

IT speeds BA aircraft turnarounds

Digital pens have cut the time it takes to prepare flights for departure 25 Sep 2008

Manchester airport tracks bus movements

Airside buses monitored to prove efficiency of airport's service-level agreements 27 Aug 2008

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Wi-Fi rollout comes in late at Virgin Trains, and how are IT staff surviving the credit crunch? 22 Aug 2008

Mixed reaction to decision by TfL to end Oyster contract

Transport for London cuts its ties with the TranSys consortium and begins plans for its replacement 21 Aug 2008

Heathrow suffers another system glitch

Check-in system at Terminal Three crashes, causing cancellations and delays 15 Aug 2008

EDS files Oyster contract injunction

The supplier wants to stop rival to get its hands on £100m-a-year smartcard deal 15 Aug 2008

Train operator signals supplier cull

Consolidation move aims to improve efficiency and optimise costs 14 Aug 2008

Eurostar pins hopes on IT revamp

The firm is overhauling its customer service IT in bid to fend off rivals 13 Aug 2008

TfL terminates Oyster IT contract

Consortium including EDS and Cubic is shown the door to generate savings 11 Aug 2008

Belfast City Airport boosts web connectivity

The airport has improved internet links to provide up-to-date flight information for passengers 29 Jul 2008

Oyster card system crashes

Latest fault sees barriers left open at stations 25 Jul 2008

Virgin Trains to link IT systems

Integration project set to precede PDAs for drivers and train crew 17 Jul 2008

Travel industry slow on mobile technology uptake

Potential of mobile devices still untapped in travel, says report 16 Jul 2008

Airbus boosts network infrastructure

The manufacturer hopes to benefit from fast and flexible access to data between its production facilities 15 Jul 2008

Oyster card system suffers weekend crash

More than 40,000 travel cards get corrupted and commuters travelled for free on Saturday due to system failure 14 Jul 2008

Heathrow Express gets mobile tickets

Passengers download digital tickets to mobile phones 11 Jul 2008

BA claims iPhone application first

Mobile flight bookings and timetables on offer as Apple's iPhone App Store opens with nearly 900 applications 10 Jul 2008

Chip maker sues Dutch university Oyster card hackers

The manufacturer of the Oyster card chip technology wants to stop publication of research report covering security aspects of the London travelcard 09 Jul 2008

Flybe offers through-ticketing

Low-cost carrier brings service further in line with full-service competitors by eliminating the need for separate web bookings for connecting flights 09 Jul 2008

RBS trials contactless payments in London cabs

The 'touch and go' technology is expected to help drivers meet passenger demands for faster service 09 Jul 2008

Department for Transport secures financial data

Government agency hires a security consultancy to ensure data security of its main financial platform 04 Jul 2008

Trusted city travellers to get biometric test access to US

Iris and fingerprint scans will allow city workers to spend less time passing through airport immigration 03 Jul 2008

Considering a fresh approach to consumer technology

EasyJet is trying to grasp the challenge brought on by personal IT 03 Jul 2008

EasyJet reviews IT processes

Cutting fuel costs and improved services high on airline’s agenda 03 Jul 2008

Air traffic gets out of control

Single European Sky scheme faces IT integration problems 26 Jun 2008

Technology can keep airlines flying

Airlines are depending on IT for survival and efficient use of technology is about to become even more critical 26 Jun 2008

IT can save airlines from bankruptcy

Oil prices present airlines with their biggest challenge since 9/11, but IT strategies could help keep companies going 19 Jun 2008

Government demands Oyster cards conform to UK standards

Department for Transport stresses the importance of ITSO smartcard compliance in London 17 Jun 2008

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