Transport for London (TfL) has created the new position of director of transport innovation and its first incumbent, Michael Hurwitz, will address ITS International’s MaaS-Market Conference in London 22 and 23 March 2017. His keynote address will start the second day’s proceedings.
Hurwitz’s joins TfL from the UK DoT where he was director, energy, technology and international. His new responsibilities are to ensure pan-TfL operations and businesses anticipate, integrate and utilise opportunities in conne
Hurwitz’s joins TfL from the UK DoT where he was director, energy, technology and international. His new responsibilities are to ensure pan-TfL operations and businesses anticipate, integrate and utilise opportunities in connectivity, sensing and automation, to improve network operations, financial efficiency and customer experience.
In his new position Hurwitz’s will drive collaborations with private sector and central government that attract and test technology opportunities to bolster London’s status as a leader in innovative transport technology development and investment.
Previous roles include founding and leading the cross-Government Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV); strategy director at UK DoT and policy fellow at Imperial College London’s Energy Futures Lab.
