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Improved road safety and environmental benefits are key reasons for 20mph (30km/h) limit

The International Road Federation (IRF) in Geneva convened key industry leaders to discuss “Action for Road Safety: Private Sector Leadership” on the occasion of the UN High Level Meeting on Global Road Safety hosted in New York

Understanding the lived experiences of women using mass transit systems worldwide will help drive positive change, argue Louise Ribet and Naomi Grant from WhereIsMyTransport

Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, commissioner of New Jersey DoT and IBTTA president 2022, talks to Adam Hill about the importance of mentoring young people - and why it's good to share pivotal experiences

To reach the objectives of the European Green Deal, a classification system has been developed to identify environmentally-sustainable activities. However, Richard Lax of Kapsch TrafficCom is worried that it might not have the intended effect – and ITS could lose out as a result…

Traffic congestion is nearly back to pre-Covid levels in top US downtowns - but it’s not too late to do something about it, says StreetLight

Around the world, thousands of people are injured or killed in road traffic accidents every day. To maximise safety for motorists and other road users, cities and highways authorities are implementing smart video solutions that alert emergency teams when an accident occurs in real time – supporting faster responses and potentially saving lives, says Juan Sádaba, ITS business development manager at Hikvision Spain

Los Angeles, host of the 2022 ITS World Congress, is a city where the only constant is change, says Seleta Reynolds of LA Metro. Adam Hill finds out about leadership, dream jobs and the 2028 Olympics...

Connected cycling is becoming more important in France as the way to keep cyclists from giving up their Covid habit of taking two wheels to work and for pleasure

Winners of the IBTTA’s Toll Excellence Awards will be presented with their trophies during the 90th Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Austin, Texas

The European Commission has provided a valuable resource tool for ITS implementers. Bob Williams, who led the project, walks us through the EU-ICIP Guide to ITS Standards…

One of the world’s fastest-growing regions faces major transport sector decisions if it is to avoid spiralling emissions problems in coming decades. Alan Dron takes a look at a new report on Asia from the International Transport Forum

As more tech-based ATMS and sensors come online, how do we make these technologies functional and practical in existing infrastructure - particularly for data-hungry C/AV systems? Sunny Chakravarty and Dustin DeVoe of Econolite have some ideas

For a variety of reasons, seniors are particularly vulnerable to traffic violence – but better road design can help. Adam Hill examines New York City’s new plan to keep older people from becoming collision statistics

More money is coming into the ITS sector – but where is it likely to go next? And what are the pros and cons of all this cash? Adam Hill talks to ITS veteran and corporate investment adviser Greg McKhann