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Siemens Mobility is to install 68 traffic detectors from ADEC Technologies on highway E661 from the municipality of Gradiška to the city of Banja Luka in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Siemens says the TDC3-8 (TLS 8+1) traffic detectors are part of an ITS system which monitors and controls traffic on the highway. The detectors collect statistical traffic data such as the number and classification of vehicles and level of service. Milan Radivojevic, project manager at Siemens Mobility, says the project invo

The UK government intends to change its building regulations to ensure that all new-build homes with a dedicated parking space are fitted with an electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint. The proposals were outlined in a public consultation and are aimed at encouraging the uptake of EVs. Chris Grayling, transport secretary, says: “Home charging provides the most convenient and low-cost option for consumers – you can simply plug your car in to charge overnight as you would a mobile phone.” Additionally,

Fusus has launched a unified video solution for smart cities which it says combines private and public video sources into a single platform called FususOne. Fusus detects, analyses and connects to every camera on a building’s network and sends a unified video feed to a single web interface, the company adds. Fusus CEO Chris Lindenau says it pulls in “video from multiple sources into a single platform to speed emergency response and provide situational awareness”. According to Fusus, police, fire a

Cohda Wireless has launched a hardware solution MK6C Evaluation Kit with the aim of accelerating the commercial introduction of cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) technology. Cohda says MK6C features the Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X Platform and offers compatible software to support Vehicle to Vehicle, Vehicle to Infrastructure and Vehicle to Pedestrian applications. It also comes with a 5G expansion-ready extension connector and can accommodate Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Ethernet. The company is seeking to

Lyft has joined forces with Aptiv and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) to bring self-driving technology to its blind and low-vision riders in Las Vegas. The deal extends an agreement last year, in which Aptiv launched 30 autonomous vehicles (AVs) to pick up riders using Lyft’s app. NFB president Mark Riccobono says: “This demonstration will allow future blind drivers to experience and begin providing feedback about this technology, paving the way for the development of a non-visual user in

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $235 million loan to help develop a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Karachi, Pakistan. The project will deliver the 26km Bus Rapid Transit Line Red Line Corridor and associated facilities. More than 300,000 passengers per day are expected on the Red Line BRT routes. It will include the construction of 29 stations and dedicated lanes, a roadway with up to six lanes in each direction, on-street parking and green areas well as the installation of bicycl

Inrix has updated its Road Rules solution aimed at helping cities and road authorities digitise, manage and communicate local rules on the roadway, kerb and the pavement. Inrix says the platform now supports guidelines that enable other mobility options such as loading zones and parking restrictions for transportation network companies, dockless bike/scooter zones as well as electric vehicle charging stations. Road Rules is expected to help cities digitally manage their data in one place, share informatio

The Transportation Research Center (TRC), an automotive proving ground in North America, has opened a connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) testing facility in Ohio. The $45 million site, called SmartCenter, is to test advanced automotive and mobility technologies in a repeatable real-world environment before vehicles are deployed on public highways. Governor John R. Kasich says the centre will allow researchers, developers and manufacturers “to test, build, and deploy advanced mobility solutions

Autotalks and Datang have tested chipset-level interoperability of their solutions for Cooperative Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) direct communications in Beijing, China. Autotalks says the test enabled both companies to validate their solutions and determine that they work together properly. The testing is expected to demonstrate the readiness PC5 interfaces which allow vehicles to communicate with each other as well as assist C-V2X deployments in China. Ram Shallom, vice president business dev

The Department for Transport (DfT) in the UK is to carry out a review into road policing and traffic enforcement in a bid to improve highway safety. The two-year review - jointly funded by the DfT and Highways England - will look at how road policing currently works, its effectiveness and areas for improvement. The DfT will work with the Home Office and the National Police Chiefs’ Council. A pilot programme is expected to follow in 2020, looking at new initiatives to see what works best for reducing roa

StarTraq is to provide its browser-based traffic enforcement solution - called Dome - to the London Metropolitan Police Service (Met). StarTraq says the solution will enable the Met traffic prosecutions team to increase the number of offences being processed without any increase in the current team size. Dome allows police forces and local authorities to process any offence type regardless of whether it has been generated by a camera, smartphone or paper ticket, the company adds. The project is part of t

Indra is to integrate the management of Transurban Queensland’s road assets in the Australian state into a single control centre. The five-year contract covers the installation of an integrated management system for road assets and three tunnels: Legacy Way (4.6km), Airport Link (6.7km) and Clem7 (4.8km) located in Brisbane, the state capital. The centre is expected to help improve the efficiency and safety of the road network. Indra says its integrated tunnel management platform Horus will centrall