17th March 2022
Get Around Rewards
Can you make changes to the way you Get Around MK? The Get Around MK team at Milton Keynes Council is launching an exciting programme to inspire…
28th February 2022
Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Points Update
Coming soon near you! New Connected Kerb electric vehicle charging points are being installed in the areas of Wolverton, Stony Stratford, Newport Pagnell, Bletchley and Olney. In parallel, the Traffic…
8th February 2022
Hundreds of residential electric vehicle charging points to be installed in Milton Keynes
Work starts this month to install electric vehicle charging points on streets in older residential areas of Milton Keynes after MK Council secured a £1.1m grant. As part of the…
25th October 2021
First of Two Milton Keynes Community Charging Hubs Opens
Community Charging Hub Opens MK Council has opened one of two new planned electric car charging community hubs at Saxon Gate in Central Milton Keynes with rapid charging spots. The…
3rd August 2021
Milton Keynes Council leases first e-cargo bike
MK Council leases first e-cargo bike to Olney entrepreneur and start-up Milton Keynes Council has leased its first fully electric e-cargo bike to a female entrepreneur who launched an online…
3rd August 2021
Get Around MK transport app launched
New transport smartphone app launched for Milton Keynes A new smartphone app has been launched by MK Council to help local people and visitors make quick, clean and green transport…
18th January 2021
MK Connect
MK Connect: demand-responsive transport in Milton Keynes MK Connect is an accessible, innovative public transport option for residents who aren’t served by a bus route, or when other choices like…
1st September 2020
10 reasons why an E-cargo bike could be great for your business
E-cargo bikes: the future of urban deliveries With the recent spike in home deliveries putting a strain on our already congested roads, businesses are looking for more convenient and sustainable…
18th August 2020
E-scooter trials
Electric scooters in Milton Keynes Milton Keynes Council has wheeled out a trial of E-scooters as part of an innovative national scheme, working with Lime,…
4th June 2020
Electric cargo bikes coming to Milton Keynes
An efficient, low-cost, clean 21st century last mile solution Milton Keynes Council is introducing 21 eCargo bikes to its vehicle fleet to help make council business travel more sustainable. The…
14th February 2020
Innovations in EV charging
Innovation trials will test new EV charging technologies Milton Keynes is home to pioneering trails which will place the city at the forefront of developments in electric…
31st January 2020
Top Up Locations
Find your top up location Top up posts are available at The Point and Central Station Milton Keynes. You can also use the Swift app on your smartphone.
3rd October 2019
Grab a sidekick and start Liftsharing today
Super Commuters helping relieve the stress of your commute. Milton Keynes Liftshare scheme is now available. The scheme has been launched to support commuters with your journey, to help cut…
4th April 2019
About
What is ‘Get Around MK’? Get Around MK has been developed by Milton Keynes Council to promote sustainable travel. We help people make smarter choices about how they travel around…
22nd November 2017
Get on Board for the chance to win an iPhone8
“Zwitch” your car for the bus and get rewarded As well as an iPhone 8, there are lots of other fantastic prizes available including cinema tickets, shopping vouchers, MK Dons football…
17th October 2017
Autonomous PODs
What are they? The pods are fully autonomous which means they don’t need a driver. The pods are four seater vehicles which can also accommodate a wheelchair. They are the first type…
6th October 2017
MK Move
The ‘MK Move’ card offers a 1 day, 7 day and 28 day passes and also have a pay as you go purse, so you can load the card with…
7th August 2017
Milton Keynes in the UK ‘Top 10 for tech’
Milton Keynes has been ranked 8th in the country – equal with Oxford – in the latest UK Tech Innovation index. The index, which is published by the Open Data…
6th August 2017
Traffic sensors
What’s happening? You may have noticed that a number of white V shaped boxes are being placed on lamp columns around MK. These boxes are sensors which collect data about traffic flow…
20th July 2017
Huawei signs MOU with Milton Keynes Council to further Smart City innovation
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology solution provider, today (20 July) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Milton Keynes Council to design and build innovative ICT concepts for…
17th October 2016
Driverless cars – what do you think?
Members of the public are being asked for their opinions on self-driving vehicles. Following the launch of the driverless Pod trials in Milton Keynes on Tuesday 11 October, members of…
26th October 2015
Self-driving pods nominated for prestigious award
Milton Keynes’ self-driving pods project has been included on the shortlist for this year’s SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) Automotive Award for Innovation. The LUTZ Pathfinder project will…
24th September 2015
MK:Smart – A Smart City Collaboration
Great article by Chris Bruce, Director BT Global Services describing Milton Keynes MK:Smart Programme and it’s Internet of Things (IOT) initiatives. Milton Keynes is one of the fastest growing…
2nd September 2015
Smart Parking secures Phase II of MK Council SmartPark trial
In February 2015, we were proud to announce the launch of Smart Parking’s SmartPark solution in Milton Keynes with the installation of 300 SmartEye sensors in the city’s B4-1 Car…
3rd December 2014
Driverless cars: 4 cities get green light for everyday trials
Driverless cars: how would they fit into everyday life? 4 cities in the UK have been chosen to find out. Driverless cars will be tested in 4 UK cities to…