Not one, not two… but four!

Our Essex pilot, using AI data to help reduce school run congestion, has been featured in four publications.

The first was published by Greatest Hits Radio, highlighting how Essex County Council is harnessing AI data to help reduce school run congestion across the county. The feature looks at how technology is being used to cut car dependency and make the school run smarter. Read the article here.

The second feature appeared in Highways News, focusing on the role of AI in tackling one of the most stubborn challenges in transport planning: school run traffic. Exploring how our STEP platform is helping shift behaviours and support councils with actionable data. Read the article here.

Next, Air Quality News picked up the story, underlining the environmental benefits of tackling school run traffic. The feature discusses how pilots like ours can help reduce pollution and improve air quality, while giving families better travel choices. Read the article here.

And finally, Driving.org ran a piece on how AI can play a role in reversing the long-term rise in car journeys for school travel, which have increased 23% since 2005. The article shows how STEP provides a positive, data-led alternative for councils looking to tackle this challenge head on. Read the article here.

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